Should People Vote?

ainsleee · 16-04-10, 11:46 PM

I get annoyed with my friends who dont bother to vote in the elections. They either say "I dont know what they propose etc", which gets me annoyed as its not hard to read up on the parties policies or they say "My vote will not change anything", if everyone had this attitude then nothing would ever get done.

If your going to vote see this thread: http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/debat...ceem-poll.html

If your not going to vote please say why you don't vote.

az87aris · 16-04-10, 11:54 PM

Is it correct that for every person that doesn't vote, their vote automatically goes to the labour party?

If so, get voting people!

williamblah · 17-04-10, 12:55 AM

No that's wrong!

**rider900** · 17-04-10, 08:43 AM

I think it's stupid that I can't vote. I'm 17 now and obviously you can't vote until you are 18, but what happens in this general election will affect me, so why can't I get a say in it? Really annoys me. Apparently Labour want to change the voting age to 16 for this next election.

I'm really getting into the Politics at the moment, with it being on sky news everyday.

-null- · 17-04-10, 09:39 AM

I vote for 2 reasons 1) mother gets on my case about it (women died to give you the vote etc etc) and 2) it's a right not everyone has and we should use that right.

However I do think my vote is pretty much pointless. I live in an area that has voted Labour for decades, always giving them a large majority. We've had the same MP since I was born and about the only thing that would stop this area voting Labour would be them nuking the place.

My vote isn't going to make a blind bit of difference to who I end up with as an MP. And no party's policies will really make my life any better (single, non home owner with no kids who drives). But I'll still be using my vote.

Cruelworld · 17-04-10, 12:27 PM

Yup, i'll be voting and I know EXACTLY who i'll be voting for.

oXoDCoXo · 17-04-10, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rider900

I think it's stupid that I can't vote. I'm 17 now and obviously you can't vote until you are 18, but what happens in this general election will affect me, so why can't I get a say in it? Really annoys me. Apparently Labour want to change the voting age to 16 for this next election.

I'm really getting into the Politics at the moment, with it being on sky news everyday.

but then if the age is taken down to 16... there will be 15 year olds saying it will affect them and why cant they vote

there always needs to be a cut off point

Harvez · 17-04-10, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruelworld

Yup, i'll be voting and I know EXACTLY who i'll be voting for.

Monster looney party should give you VIP

Ayo312 · 17-04-10, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rider900

I think it's stupid that I can't vote. I'm 17 now and obviously you can't vote until you are 18, but what happens in this general election will affect me, so why can't I get a say in it? Really annoys me. Apparently Labour want to change the voting age to 16 for this next election.

I'm really getting into the Politics at the moment, with it being on sky news everyday.

In the eyes of the govt your not an adult till your 18, thats why you always need parental consent when you want to do things. Therefore it wouldnt make sense if you were allow to vote because your not an adult lol

**rider900** · 17-04-10, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayo312

In the eyes of the govt your not an adult till your 18, thats why you always need parental consent when you want to do things. Therefore it wouldnt make sense if you were allow to vote because your not an adult lol

Yeah I understand that, but I thought parent consent was until 16? So I'm in the middle

Dan, yeah that's what I thought there always will be a cut off point, so always people complaining.

bmh16 · 17-04-10, 04:29 PM

Not everyone has to vote. Everyone has the right to do what they want as it is a democracy of course. However what irritates me is when people don't vote and have the audacity to complain about the Government. If you are going to complain then vote something other than the party you were complaining about.

williamblah · 18-04-10, 01:17 AM

Often though, the people compaining about the government are not complaining about the current governing party and their policies, they are complaining about general life bull****.. About matters that all mainstream political parties would ignore or treat in the same way.

I don't know, just like the concept of taxes. Stuff like: "The government is stupid, why do we have to give them almost half of our hard earned money that we work for?"

How about because we're not in a perfectly right-wing government, you idiot.

Ayo312 · 18-04-10, 10:27 PM

Tbh most of the country is quite ignorant to the uses of taxes and other things by government, doesnt help that the media usually feeds off this ignorance to get views...

dhine31 · 18-04-10, 10:42 PM

It is funny when you hear people complianing about rises in tax and then go on to complain about cuts in the NHS or large classes in schools. I really think politics and economics should be taught in schools at a very young age.

cava2610 · 19-04-10, 05:16 PM

depends how strongly u believe in politics. But personaly i believe if you care about this country u will go out vote. am getting fed up wiv so many leaflets im getting from each party though.

bmh16 · 19-04-10, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cava2610

depends how strongly u believe in politics. But personaly i believe if you care about this country u will go out vote. am getting fed up wiv so many leaflets im getting from each party though.

Obviously you live in a non safe seat, lucky you. I've had zilch!!! Bloody Peter Hain...

arcticfox · 19-04-10, 05:37 PM

I like elections, I get paid about 2p-3p for every leaflet that I deliver

cava2610 · 19-04-10, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bmh16

Obviously you live in a non safe seat, lucky you. I've had zilch!!! Bloody Peter Hain...

no actually care about who is running my community

iFreeZone · 19-04-10, 08:33 PM

@Arctic! I need to get involved in your business...

Amiethest · 19-04-10, 08:37 PM

If you decline your vote then you have no right to moan about the 'state of the country' as most of my friends put it.

16-04-10, 11:46 PM	#1
ainsleee Mini Mac Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sandfields, Port Talbot Posts: 4,079	Should People Vote? I get annoyed with my friends who dont bother to vote in the elections. They either say "I dont know what they propose etc", which gets me annoyed as its not hard to read up on the parties policies or they say "My vote will not change anything", if everyone had this attitude then nothing would ever get done. If your going to vote see this thread: http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/debat...ceem-poll.html If your not going to vote please say why you don't vote.

16-04-10, 11:54 PM	#2
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17-04-10, 08:43 AM	#4
rider900 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,536	I think it's stupid that I can't vote. I'm 17 now and obviously you can't vote until you are 18, but what happens in this general election will affect me, so why can't I get a say in it? Really annoys me. Apparently Labour want to change the voting age to 16 for this next election. I'm really getting into the Politics at the moment, with it being on sky news everyday. __________________

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bmh16 Call me Ben .... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol / Neath Posts: 7,728	Not everyone has to vote. Everyone has the right to do what they want as it is a democracy of course. However what irritates me is when people don't vote and have the audacity to complain about the Government. If you are going to complain then vote something other than the party you were complaining about. __________________ FREE PS3 \| FREE iPod Touch \| FREE Wii Spoiler

17-04-10, 12:55 AM	#3
williamblah iPod 60gb Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colchester, Essex Posts: 1,635	No that's wrong!

17-04-10, 09:39 AM	#5
-null- Mini Mac Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,135	I vote for 2 reasons 1) mother gets on my case about it (women died to give you the vote etc etc) and 2) it's a right not everyone has and we should use that right. However I do think my vote is pretty much pointless. I live in an area that has voted Labour for decades, always giving them a large majority. We've had the same MP since I was born and about the only thing that would stop this area voting Labour would be them nuking the place. My vote isn't going to make a blind bit of difference to who I end up with as an MP. And no party's policies will really make my life any better (single, non home owner with no kids who drives). But I'll still be using my vote.

18-04-10, 01:17 AM	#12
williamblah iPod 60gb Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colchester, Essex Posts: 1,635	Often though, the people compaining about the government are not complaining about the current governing party and their policies, they are complaining about general life bull****.. About matters that all mainstream political parties would ignore or treat in the same way. I don't know, just like the concept of taxes. Stuff like: "The government is stupid, why do we have to give them almost half of our hard earned money that we work for?" How about because we're not in a perfectly right-wing government, you idiot.

18-04-10, 10:27 PM	#13
Ayo312 iPod 30gb Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,019	Tbh most of the country is quite ignorant to the uses of taxes and other things by government, doesnt help that the media usually feeds off this ignorance to get views...

18-04-10, 10:42 PM	#14
dhine31 iPod 20gb Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Location Location! Posts: 487	It is funny when you hear people complianing about rises in tax and then go on to complain about cuts in the NHS or large classes in schools. I really think politics and economics should be taught in schools at a very young age.

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cava2610 iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 181	depends how strongly u believe in politics. But personaly i believe if you care about this country u will go out vote. am getting fed up wiv so many leaflets im getting from each party though.

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