tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993014.post2024073886203333719..comments2024-01-13T10:12:47.756+00:00Comments on Ranting Stan: How to ignore the electorateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993014.post-10080708210798694842010-05-09T23:05:28.171+01:002010-05-09T23:05:28.171+01:00I wouldn't read too much into Caroline Lucas&#...I wouldn't read too much into Caroline Lucas's election, Lightf00t - overall their share of the vote didn't change while UKIP's did actually go up slightly. More annoying for UKIP is the fact that they got more votes than the SNP, but the SNP are the ones with MPs.<br /><br />I guess that's why UKIP voters are so in favour of PR - daft really, as it would mean they might get a few MPs, but they'd never ever be in a position to form a government.<br /><br />bernard - the thing that annoys me more than anything is the way the BBC are pushing the "electoral reform" idea - as if that was something that mattered to people which it clearly didn't.<br /><br />Senior - the vast majority of people always vote for the three main parties because there isn't that much choice. Mostly it's tribal, some of it is tactical (the bulk of votes for Lib Dems is tactical - Labour voters in Tory strongholds and conservative voters in Labour strongholds tend to vote Lib Dem as they are the only ones who might challenge the status quo.<br /><br />Personally, I think the only thing you can construe from this result is that the electorate do not have faith in any of the parties to sort out the mess we're in - which, in my opinion, is a very astute and accurate assessment.<br /><br />Whoever forms the next government would struggle even with a large majority - the scale of the problem is just so huge. Any coalition that is formed is going to have no chance. Whatever mix of government we end up with is unlikely to see out this year. In two to three years time, all three of the main parties will have been totally discredited - they will be nothing but empty shells of political parties.<br /><br />We are on the verge of a whole new political system. What that system will consist of is not clear yet, but I'm pretty certain it will not be progressive liberal.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007863347348182876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993014.post-47591248242357832432010-05-09T17:29:56.670+01:002010-05-09T17:29:56.670+01:00I'd like to see this election result as a vote...I'd like to see this election result as a vote of no confidence in the three major parties, but the vast majority of people who voted voted for the three major parties, instead of voting like me for an independent candidate. This was the electorate's first chance to get rid of the three major parties, and the electorate chose to vote for them instead. Very disappointing.Seniorhttp://seniorspeaks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993014.post-75577325601235859722010-05-09T15:36:02.840+01:002010-05-09T15:36:02.840+01:00Good general view of the present load of corrupt, ...Good general view of the present load of corrupt, debauched flotsam that masquerades as politicians, Stan.bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362820080676686546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993014.post-39341554329472681032010-05-09T12:24:54.952+01:002010-05-09T12:24:54.952+01:00I'm very annoyed that Caroline Lucas, ecofasci...I'm very annoyed that Caroline Lucas, ecofascist, will be getting a salary of around £65000 a year plus expenses. Meanwhile, UKIP, a party with real policies and common sense solutions, are left out in the cold.<br /><br />Unbelievable.Lightf00thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877243443796054197noreply@blogger.com