~~~ Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Voted. The Tories couldn't help themselves though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Dog Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Because so few people vote in Euro elections, you can actually vote several times if you know the names of your neighbours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Cort's Hamstring Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I still have absolutely no idea what these elections are for or what it is MEPS actually get up to when they're at work. I mean, I understand they represent us in the European Parliament, but what does that mean in practical terms. What's their remit? How much power do they have? I tend to think that if it was actually important there'd be a campaign to get us to take it all a bit more seriously. I could bring myself to vote for any of the main three parties, and while the Greens seem nice enough I disagree with them on lots of things, so I went for the Europeans Party, as they didn't seem to stand for anything obviously horrendous. Thought it was my duty to vote as the more people that do increases the chance of the likes of the BNP losing their deposits (which at £5,000 a go isn't insignificant). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Voted. The Tories couldn't help themselves though ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1400777442.740057.jpg I once poured beer over the head of Iain McGill's (No 5 on the Tory list) in the Diggers after a Hearts game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 HB and Ad Lib talking about SNP policies in the correct forum? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J5x9rsKYJw Never thought I'd see this most monumental of days, The Euro elections have absolutely nothing to do with Scottish Independence. Bookmarked for when you're chugging yourself into a comma in the Indy forum if SNP don't do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 f**k it, I'll vote SNP Sarry Greens. Edit: Actually f**k it. I despair when people go "a vote for x is a vote for y" and justify the totally undemocratic practice of not voting for who you actually agree with. Greens it is, Sarry SNP. Update. Voted SNP Nae principles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Dog Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I still have absolutely no idea what these elections are for or what it is MEPS actually get up to when they're at work. I mean, I understand they represent us in the European Parliament, but what does that mean in practical terms. What's their remit? How much power do they have? I tend to think that if it was actually important there'd be a campaign to get us to take it all a bit more seriously. I could bring myself to vote for any of the main three parties, and while the Greens seem nice enough I disagree with them on lots of things, so I went for the Europeans Party, as they didn't seem to stand for anything obviously horrendous. Thought it was my duty to vote as the more people that do increases the chance of the likes of the BNP losing their deposits (which at £5,000 a go isn't insignificant). Take a bit of time out of your day, to watch this discussion on the EU (and Scotland, shh it's an independence theme). The first hour focusses on what the EP does and how it operates while the second hour is more on Scotland's place within it. It's a pretty open format discussion with informed speakers, and is intellectually head and shoulders above the usual sort of commentary you would get on the telly. * Trigger warning* Professor John Curtis is the chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Voted for Labour. First time voting. Seemed like the best of a bad bunch of mainly racists or Scottish Nationalists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#teamSNP Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Update. Voted SNP Nae principles. I'd vote for the Greens post-indy but I just feel that voting for them right now is "ineffectual". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#teamSNP Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Voted for Labour. First time voting. Seemed like the best of a bad bunch of mainly racists or Scottish Nationalists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Still, at least the Lib Dems can't lose their European deposits tonight for a no doubt hilarious showing - do they lose deposits on every England/Wales council seat they get drubbed in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Cort's Hamstring Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Cheers for that, I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Is it a quick count tonight or one of those boring drawn out ones when the council workers who can count can't be arsed staying up late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'd vote for the Greens post-indy but I just feel that voting for them right now is "ineffectual". So do I but my attitude is you should vote for who you agree with, regardless of outcome. At the end of the day, my vote isn't a decider for the 6th seat, it's the same as every vote and if a party fails to win a seat despite having highly popular policies, it's an affront to democracy. Alas, I haven't stuck to my principles. If UKIP win the UK popular vote but get none in Scotland, it's a potentially excellent message for us a country and that's what I'm most interested in seeing here. I was genuinely swaying on my way in and the SNP poster which had been half ripped off the rail outside helped me on my way Might've been a highly effective FALSE FLEG attack right enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Is it a quick count tonight or one of those boring drawn out ones? Locked away till Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 After trawling the wartorn streets of Battlefield, finally found my polling station, only to find I'm not on the voters roll, despite living here 18 months. If UKIP get in by one vote, you've got me to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'd vote for the Greens post-indy but I just feel that voting for them right now is "ineffectual".Exactly this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 There's honestly no point in voting for the rest if you support Scottish Independence. This used to be my stance, but now we're getting the referendum I don't see the need to continue with it. In previous elections I voted SNP in order to get independence but even though we don't have it yet, the fact we're already getting a referendum means I voted for the party who have the most policies I agree with overall. I can see where people are coming from with the argument that a big share of the vote for the SNP here could act as a boost to the Yes campaign, but I don't believe that myself; tonight's going to make f**k all difference to September, for all that one side will claim it's an endorsement of their view if the SNP vote rises/collapses. I went for the Greens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Locked away till Sunday night. So no point in sitting up all night long then to watch the the results come in with that mixture of fear, dread and anticipation. One thing won't change. Whatever the results are, every party will claim some kind of victory. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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