Which party do you support? - Page 4

Wynonie Harris · 23-01-2008, 15:46

Surely, that's a pressure group, rather than a political party? It doesn't actually put candidates up for Parliament, so you couldn't vote for it, could you? You may as well put RSPCA as an option.

blazey · 23-01-2008, 15:46

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But it's not. From the site you linked to:
Liberty is also known as the National Council for Civil Liberties. Founded in 1934, we are a cross party, non-party membership organisation
So how can anyone vote for them?

It is a party of people who focus on political issues, by my definition it is a political party that you can give support to.

I did say that I know nothing of politics, other than by own interpretation. Any group of people with political interest can use the publics support to make change.

Im my original post I dont think I mentioned elections did I? I think I also mentioned this wasn't a serious thread, just an interest as to what sort of groups people followed.

lancsdave · 23-01-2008, 15:49

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Any group of people with political interest can use the publics support to make change.

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Anyone who wastes their vote on the BNP is even more stupid than someone who doesn't vote at all.

So which one is correct ?

yerself · 23-01-2008, 15:51

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Im my original post I dont think I mentioned elections did I?

No, but you mentioned political parties and Liberty isn't one. It's a campaigning organisation. Or as Wynonie says a pressure group.

shillelagh · 23-01-2008, 15:54

also Social Democratic and Labour Party you have to be in Northern Ireland to vote for them.

SDLP

Lilly · 23-01-2008, 15:57

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My mum and dad said you have the right to vote so use it. If you dont vote you havent got the right to complain about the council/government. Even if the party you voted for didnt get in you took the time to vote so then you have the right to complain, if you cant be bothered voting then why bother complaining?

You're so right there, Shillelagh. People who don't vote really have no business complaining about anything seeing as they couldn't be fagged to go and vote.

You don't even have to leave the house to vote these days with the arrival of postal votes so there really is no excuse.

I vote Conservative myself.

lancsdave · 23-01-2008, 15:57

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

also Social Democratic and Labour Party you have to be in Northern Ireland to vote for them.

SDLP

I think that would come under Others, along with UKIP and CBA

blazey · 23-01-2008, 16:03

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No, but you mentioned political parties and Liberty isn't one. It's a campaigning organisation. Or as Wynonie says a pressure group.

well as I also said I dont follow politics and im MY definition, a political party is one that is a group of people who share interests in an area of politics, and pressure groups are easily defined as such.

jackyalex · 23-01-2008, 16:15

[quote=Lilly;520939]You're so right there, Shillelagh. People who don't vote really have no business complaining about anything seeing as they couldn't be fagged to go and vote.

You don't even have to leave the house to vote these days with the arrival of postal votes

Thats if they actually get delivered, alot of people didnt get them which meant they couldnt vote

Lilly · 23-01-2008, 16:19

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Thats if they actually get delivered, alot of people didnt get them which meant they couldnt vote

If someone has requested a postal vote and it was not delivered then that's a different story.

jackyalex · 23-01-2008, 16:24

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If someone has requested a postal vote and it was not delivered then that's a different story.

but it still doesnt count as a vote,

yerself · 23-01-2008, 16:27

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well as I also said I dont follow politics and im MY definition, a political party is one that is a group of people who share interests in an area of politics, and pressure groups are easily defined as such.

You mean like the RSPB, they share a common interest and campaign on environmental issues.

shillelagh · 23-01-2008, 16:44

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Originally Posted by blazey

well as I also said I dont follow politics and im MY definition, a political party is one that is a group of people who share interests in an area of politics, and pressure groups are easily defined as such.

What about CND then?

Wynonie Harris · 23-01-2008, 17:45

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Originally Posted by blazey

well as I also said I dont follow politics and im MY definition, a political party is one that is a group of people who share interests in an area of politics, and pressure groups are easily defined as such.

So as (a) you don't follow politics and (b) your definition of a political party is at odds with the generally accepted concept of a political party, why bother setting up a poll on political parties?

grannyclaret · 23-01-2008, 17:53

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No its about voting for someone who will represent your beliefs. I didn't create the party, someone else did, and I assure you it exists.

National Pensioners Party Home Page

I took ALL the party's from a list of current political parties who all have voters.

HEY THAT SOUNDS LIKE ME...i have coppied the logo and now have it for my background pic