Upcoming European Elections

Dreamer128 · 06-04-2004, 07:05 PM

Coming to a town near you, somewhere during the next week. If you live in an EU memberstate that is.

I was just wondering who is going to vote (and what you are going to vote) and who thinks that the EU is little more then a money pitt without much of a future. Personally, I'm going to vote for the Liberals. Although I doubt they'll be among the big winners of the upcoming elections.

Donut · 06-04-2004, 07:20 PM

We get to vote for the European Parliament, The Mayor of London and the Local Council. I don't think I'll bother.

I expect UKIP, the UK Independence Party to perform well in a small turnout. They want to take the UK out of the EU.

Dreamer128 · 06-04-2004, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Donut:

I expect UKIP, the UK Independence Party to perform well in a small turnout. They want to take the UK out of the EU.

And what do you want? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Barry the Sprout · 06-05-2004, 07:41 AM

In the UK this is going to be a bit more of a referendum on the Labour parties performance. That will be the only thing that will get people out to vote I expect, and it will mean huge gains for the Greens and Liberals I expect. Ken will almost certainly walk the London mayor elections and Labour will probably maintain a stranglehold elsewhere but have its majority cut significantly.

I think I'm going to have to vote Labour if I bother at all. There just plain ain't any socialist candidates. Theres RESPECT - the Unity coalition (or "I'm a Celebrity - Get me Elected!" as its also known) but the politics of most of the people involved are pretty crap.

Ironbar · 06-05-2004, 04:02 PM

I got (had) to vote by post! Pilot schemes and all that.

Melusine · 06-05-2004, 05:32 PM

I'm going to vote but I haven't fully made up my mind yet about which person will get my vote.

Dreamer128 · 06-05-2004, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Melusine:
I'm going to vote but I haven't fully made up my mind yet about which person will get my vote.

Do you know on which party are you going to vote?

Melusine · 06-05-2004, 05:46 PM

I'm considering Kathalijne Buitenweg, first on the Groen Links list but I haven't really kept up te date with European politics so I want to read a little more about the parties' stances in that respect. [img]smile.gif[/img]

johnny · 06-05-2004, 06:06 PM

Can i vote for Tony Blair ?

Dreamer128 · 06-05-2004, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Melusine:
I'm considering Kathalijne Buitenweg, first on the Groen Links list but I haven't really kept up te date with European politics so I want to read a little more about the parties' stances in that respect. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Groen Links is very pro-Europe. Even more so then the other Leftish parties (rather obvious, in the case of the SP) (except maybe D66). I considered voting for Buitenweg myself for awhile. She's quite competent [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-04-2004, 07:20 PM	#2
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	We get to vote for the European Parliament, The Mayor of London and the Local Council. I don't think I'll bother. I expect UKIP, the UK Independence Party to perform well in a small turnout. They want to take the UK out of the EU. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

06-05-2004, 07:41 AM	#4
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 41 Posts: 1,815	In the UK this is going to be a bit more of a referendum on the Labour parties performance. That will be the only thing that will get people out to vote I expect, and it will mean huge gains for the Greens and Liberals I expect. Ken will almost certainly walk the London mayor elections and Labour will probably maintain a stranglehold elsewhere but have its majority cut significantly. I think I'm going to have to vote Labour if I bother at all. There just plain ain't any socialist candidates. Theres RESPECT - the Unity coalition (or "I'm a Celebrity - Get me Elected!" as its also known) but the politics of most of the people involved are pretty crap. __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

06-05-2004, 05:32 PM	#6
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	I'm going to vote but I haven't fully made up my mind yet about which person will get my vote. __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

06-05-2004, 05:46 PM	#8
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	I'm considering Kathalijne Buitenweg, first on the Groen Links list but I haven't really kept up te date with European politics so I want to read a little more about the parties' stances in that respect. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

06-05-2004, 06:06 PM	#9
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Can i vote for Tony Blair ? __________________

06-04-2004, 07:05 PM	#1
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Coming to a town near you, somewhere during the next week. If you live in an EU memberstate that is. I was just wondering who is going to vote (and what you are going to vote) and who thinks that the EU is little more then a money pitt without much of a future. Personally, I'm going to vote for the Liberals. Although I doubt they'll be among the big winners of the upcoming elections.

06-05-2004, 04:02 PM	#5
Ironbar Manshoon Join Date: June 7, 2003 Location: Sheffield Age: 38 Posts: 223	I got (had) to vote by post! Pilot schemes and all that.

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