That's the problem

Parties like UKIP, BNP etc capitalise on filling a gap in UK politics, because the main parties aren't doing a good enough job to address the real underlying issues that are concerning a significant part of the population

Posted By: essexcanaryOTBC on May 26th 2014 at 11:56:08

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Its a persons right to vote for who they like (NCFC) - ingi, May 26, 11:48:04
- yes their right to vote for who they like, but (NCFC) - robotbear, May 26, 13:03:33
- A problem is that a lot of people are ignorant as to what they are actually voting for (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 26, 11:53:25
  - More likely, they are ignorant as to why they are voting for a certain policy (n/m) (NCFC) - Upperjarroldmiddle, May 26, 11:56:09
  - That's the problem (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 26, 11:56:08
  - Yet when they are aware of what they are voting for, (NCFC) - Pit, May 26, 11:55:39
    - Yep - basically all MPs are untrustworthy fuckas (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 26, 11:57:37
      - agree with you about Robin Cook. One of he few Labour MPs I ever had any (NCFC) - Pit, May 26, 12:04:52
        
        Apart from Sierra Leone, which he lied through his teeth about! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 26, 12:54:23
        
        A key MP talking sense for a change (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 26, 12:05:32
      - He is dead (n/m) (NCFC) - Upperjarroldmiddle, May 26, 11:59:39
- well everybody has the freedom to vote and vote how they like, and the right of their (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 26, 11:50:15
  - So what is the opinion causing all the fuss? Capping migration levels. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 26, 12:11:30
    - workers rights, minimum wages, flat tax rate, no maternity leave etc etc (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 26, 12:29:42
      - A flat tax is repulsive.... bizarre (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 26, 12:50:52
        
        making people who earn 10k a year pay 31% is to me. oh and what about their views on rape? (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 26, 12:57:14
        
        and saying business owners should be able to turn away gay applicants. oh and the members (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 26, 12:58:57
        
        Members who support the death penalty? You mean like just under half the population. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 26, 13:08:52
        
        thats disgusting too. just because a lot of people think it, doesnt make it right (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 26, 13:11:54
        
        nazis... where? I thought the BNP barely registered in the vote. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 26, 13:52:38
        
        They now vote for UKIP (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 26, 14:47:49
        
        Working class voters who moved from Labour to the BNP and now to UKIP (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 26, 14:57:31
        
        Perhaps they should try a bit harder to improve their living standards/socio-economic (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 26, 15:13:11
    - Should cap the number of kids chavs can have too then (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 26, 12:14:50
      - wow. Civil liberties mean nothing to you? (n/m) (NCFC) - Upperjarroldmiddle, May 26, 12:28:18
- bit simplistic that, depends on what the party are advocating (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 26, 11:49:48
  - actually?that comment over-simplifies the big issues in itself (n/m) (NCFC) - Upperjarroldmiddle, May 26, 11:51:53

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