The BBS General Election

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board ARCHIVE' started by Whitey, Jan 20, 2015.

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Pick thi potion

  1. Tory basterds

    19 vote(s)
    13.9%

  2. Labour

    55 vote(s)
    40.1%

  3. Lib Dems

    2 vote(s)
    1.5%

  4. Green

    26 vote(s)
    19.0%

  5. UKIP

    20 vote(s)
    14.6%

  6. Other

    4 vote(s)
    2.9%

  7. Not voting

    11 vote(s)
    8.0%
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  1. jedstar

    jedstar Well-Known Member

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    Re: its the same down here really fella

    The only way anything good can possibly be done in this town is if the seats become marginal, Labour are far too comfortable here and the leaders of the council, despite good intentions, just do what they want.

    Unfortunately, completely dismissing the only other viable political party has done the town even more harm.

    I won't be voting for Labour or the Tories.
     
    jedstar, Jan 21, 2015
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  2. madmark62

    madmark62 Well-Known Member

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    Re: its the same down here really fella

    You do know that the GENERAL ELECTION has nothing to do with the council , right ?
    +
     
    madmark62, Jan 21, 2015
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  3. EastStander

    EastStander Active Member

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    Re: if Labour put a Donkey with ared rossette on it would win in Barnsley

    No it isn't, not saying that there aren't some people like that as there are some who vote Tory because their parents did, but to make that sort of statement is an insult to peoples intelligence.

    I voted Lib Dem last time, I voted Labour in the by-election and I'll vote that way again 1, Because I think Dan Jarvis is a good MP and 2, to stop UKIP as they are the biggest threat in this area.
     
    EastStander, Jan 21, 2015
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  4. woolley mammoth

    woolley mammoth Well-Known Member

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    Re: if Labour put a Donkey with ared rossette on it would win in Barnsley

    Politics don't intersest me 1 jot so I'm going for AKIP. Night all
     
    woolley mammoth, Jan 21, 2015
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    blivy Well-Known Member

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    blivy, Jan 22, 2015
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  6. BarnsleyReds

    BarnsleyReds Well-Known Member

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    Right now my votes would go

    Greens
    Tories
    Lib Dem
    Labour
    UKIP
     
    BarnsleyReds, Jan 22, 2015
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  7. Brush

    Brush Well-Known Member

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    Re: Come on you Greens

    Typical misconception of what the Green party is about. Have a look on the web-site.

    http://www.greenparty.org.uk/

    Besides which, wind, wave, solar and other renewable sources of power make total sense. If you had the choice between heating your home cheaply with geothermal or solar energy or burning expensive oil or coal and filling your house up with CO and other toxic chemicals, which would you choose? And (if you are sane) and chose the cheap, clean option, why wouldn't you choose the same options nationally?

    We only have one planet.
     
    Brush, Jan 22, 2015
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  8. EastStander

    EastStander Active Member

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    You have 5 votes?! That's voter fraud!
     
    EastStander, Jan 22, 2015
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  9. ark

    ark104 (v2) Well-Known Member

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    It's all right, he's giving one vote to each of them so it'll balance out
     
    ark104 (v2), Jan 22, 2015
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  10. Tyk

    Tyketical Masterstroke Well-Known Member

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    Re: if Labour put a Donkey with ared rossette on it would win in Barnsley

    Probably because the donkey wouldn't try to privatise the NHS by stealth or act in the interests of an elite public school educated 1% or be a racist.
     
    Tyketical Masterstroke, Jan 22, 2015
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  11. Wat

    Watcher_Of_The_Skies Well-Known Member

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    Re: its the same down here really fella

    Interesting results, especially the numbers voting Green.
     
    Watcher_Of_The_Skies, Jan 22, 2015
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  12. ark

    ark104 (v2) Well-Known Member

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    Re: its the same down here really fella

    Unfortunately it also shows the flaws of a first past the post system
     
    ark104 (v2), Jan 22, 2015
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  13. dek

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    i agree ark,its about time we had PR,too many people are voting for someone who ultimately does not have a voice,if 15% of the nation vote green and 15% vote ukip they all deserve a voice in my opinion.Labour and the tories have governed this country for near on the last 100 years and many people are dissatisfied at the way things have turned out,alternating between the two has acheived very little for most ordinary folk.
     
    dekparker, Jan 22, 2015
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  14. Red Lemonade

    Red Lemonade Well-Known Member

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    Seriously? UKIP? you must either be very rich, very stupid or very racist. To not see through them is like not seeing a Jumbo Jet parked on your lawn. Pretty impossible to miss?!?!

    The Tories. See above, with added interests of the rich.

    Labour had a wonderful chance to change this country and make it a better place for everyone, but of course sucked up to the bankers / dodgy employers instead.

    Not voting? Bejaysus - there should be a none of the above option - but not voting? that's how c@ckwomble special interest groups get there way.
     
    Red Lemonade, Jan 22, 2015
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    Brush Well-Known Member

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    Not wishing to sound pedantic but

    the pie chart is a histogram.
     
    Brush, Jan 22, 2015
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  16. BarnsleyReds

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    I'd rather another 20 years of Cameron than fecking Ed Miliband getting in.
     
    BarnsleyReds, Jan 23, 2015
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  17. Ext

    Extremely Northern Well-Known Member

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    Not much of a choice is it, vindictive banker led Tories or incompetent banker led Labour.
     
    Extremely Northern, Jan 23, 2015
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    Greens second to labour, ukip and Tories tied third.

    Representative of what will happen in May in Barnsley maybe?

    I live in Donny. Doncaster North constituency. Sitting MP, Edward Milliband.

    I'll vote for him too. Lacks box office and a public persona, but impressive in person. Intellectual and considered IMO
     
    troff, Jan 23, 2015
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