Who Will You Vote For?

[matt]

But they are polar opposites?

[Noggin]

Great day.
So happy to see the Conservatives crash, especially Mogg and Truss.

I was a little sad that Sunak didn't lose his though

[Mussels]

If I did vote, which I didn't, No Likey - No Votey, I would probably consider the Green or maybe Reform party. I think these two parties are supported by folk who want what's best for the climate/country , instead of what's best for me.

But they are polar opposites?

Pretty much, the environment/country are low down on both of their priority lists.

[Saga Lout]

Reform just got another MP: Basildon South and East Thurrock.
Is that Tiepin's manor?

[Buckaroo]

Can we keep this going for another 5 years and the next round of musical chairs?

[Mussels]

It doesn't matter if you vote of not, every heard of a seat being won with a majority of one vote? Of course you haven't. ...

Not just one vote, but there have been some pretty close results so a majority of 1 vote is not impossible, in fact, it's probably already happened. I could only find results going back to 2010. Also, I'm sure I've seen reports of local elections where the vote count has been equal and the winner determined by a coin toss or drawing lots. Anyway, here are a couple of close results:

https://electionresults.parliament.uk/g ... 3/majority
UK general election on 8 June 2017, North East Fife, GETHINS, Stephen, SNP, Majority 2

https://electionresults.parliament.uk/g ... 1/majority
UK general election on 6 May 2010, Fermanagh and South Tyrone GILDERNEW, Michelle SF Majority 4

This popped up today:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9x7dz79qyo

The seats won by fewer than 100 votes

Hendon was top of the list with a 15 vote difference.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Plus tue whole "they never win by one seat" thinking is fundamentally daft.

Everyone only gets one vote, that's how it works.

If EVERYONE adopts a "my vote doesn't matter" thought they'd make themselves correct. You end up with a minority who care strongly about one thing or another running the show, rather than a (usually) more sensible majority.

[Saga Lout]

Plus tue whole "they never win by one seat" thinking is fundamentally daft.

Everyone only gets one vote, that's how it works.

If EVERYONE adopts a "my vote doesn't matter" thought they'd make themselves correct. You end up with a minority who care strongly about one thing or another running the show, rather than a (usually) more sensible majority.

Your logic is wrong. If EVERYONE adopted the "my vote doesn't matter" idea and therefore doesn't vote, each candidate would get zero votes. I have no idea how that would be resolved.

[Mr. Dazzle]

I have no idea how that would be resolved.

Pedants competition, obviously.

[Horse]

Plus tue whole "they never win by one seat" thinking is fundamentally daft.

Everyone only gets one vote, that's how it works.

If EVERYONE adopts a "my vote doesn't matter" thought they'd make themselves correct. You end up with a minority who care strongly about one thing or another running the show, rather than a (usually) more sensible majority.

Your logic is wrong. If EVERYONE adopted the "my vote doesn't matter" idea and therefore doesn't vote, each candidate would get zero votes. I have no idea how that would be resolved.

Your logic is wrong?

Candidates would probably (if they remembered their ID vote for themselves

[demographic]

I have no idea how that would be resolved.

Pedants competition, obviously.

So the elderly still choose?
Not much different than now where the elderly are more likely to vote.

[Saga Lout]

Plus tue whole "they never win by one seat" thinking is fundamentally daft.

Everyone only gets one vote, that's how it works.

If EVERYONE adopts a "my vote doesn't matter" thought they'd make themselves correct. You end up with a minority who care strongly about one thing or another running the show, rather than a (usually) more sensible majority.

Your logic is wrong. If EVERYONE adopted the "my vote doesn't matter" idea and therefore doesn't vote, each candidate would get zero votes. I have no idea how that would be resolved.

Your logic is wrong?

Candidates would probably (if they remembered their ID vote for themselves

If "everybody" doesn't include the candidates then it's not everybody, is it?

Ipso facto, my case rests.

[Horse]

Your logic is wrong. If EVERYONE adopted the "my vote doesn't matter" idea and therefore doesn't vote, each candidate would get zero votes. I have no idea how that would be resolved.

Your logic is wrong?

Candidates would probably (if they remembered their ID vote for themselves

If "everybody" doesn't include the candidates then it's not everybody, is it?

Ipso facto, my case rests.

Candidates are special, not just an anyone or everyone. They must be, to want to do the job. Let alone be PM.

[irie]

Plus tue whole "they never win by one seat" thinking is fundamentally daft.

Everyone only gets one vote, that's how it works.

If EVERYONE adopts a "my vote doesn't matter" thought they'd make themselves correct. You end up with a minority who care strongly about one thing or another running the show, rather than a (usually) more sensible majority.

The UK has had a notionally "sensible majority" for over 10 years which has fucked up big time. Now the UK has a "sensible minority" who over the next few years will undoubtedly also fuck up big time. By then the notionally "sensible majority" will have hopefully got their arses in order and actually do what the majority of the electorate want. But not holding my breath.

[demographic]

Bit late to tell people how you plan to vote now isnt it?
Are you ok Irie? Confused? Nap time soon though eh?

[irie]

The UK has had a notionally "sensible majority" for over 10 years which has fucked up big time. Now the UK has a "sensible minority" who over the next few years will undoubtedly also fuck up big time. By then the notionally "sensible majority" will have hopefully got their arses in order and actually do what the majority of the electorate want. But not holding my breath.

Bit late to tell people how you plan to vote now isnt it?
Are you ok Irie? Confused? Nap time soon though eh?

Move your fingers slooowly under the words while moving your mouth then you will undoubtedly discover that I wasn't telling anyone how I planned to vote. Best put your nail gun down before you again shoot yourself in the foot.Bless.

[Saga Lout]

Candidates are special, not just an anyone or everyone. They must be, to want to do the job. Let alone be PM.

OK. Let us pretend that candidates are not included in "everyone" and they each vote for themselves. We again have a tie, this time one vote each instead of zero votes each. I don't know how that would be resolved either.

[Horse]

Candidates are special, not just an anyone or everyone. They must be, to want to do the job. Let alone be PM.

OK. Let us pretend that candidates are not included in "everyone" and they each vote for themselves. We again have a tie, this time one vote each instead of zero votes each. I don't know how that would be resolved either.

Alright then. Apparently the coin 'best tosser' option has gone out of fashion.

[irie]

Media says that Tony Blair is advising Labour to introduce ID cards. Perhaps the time has come for them, but if someone doesn't have one what will happen, send them to the "Naughty Corner"? In any case, won't reduce annual legal immigration of over 500,000 ...

[Mussels]

Media says that Tony Blair is advising Labour to introduce ID cards. Perhaps the time has come for them, but if someone doesn't have one what will happen, send them to the "Naughty Corner"? In any case, won't reduce annual legal immigration of over 500,000 ...

He just wants a bigger IT scandal to distract attention from Horizon.