I'm a socialist and I will always vote for that option if it's availableoften it isn't and standing in elections isn't as easy as you think (yes I have been on that side of things) you have to pay £5,000 and if you don't get 5% of the vote you lose your deposit which is a major deterent for many people and parties from standing. So what do I see on my ballot sheet? Tory, Lib Dems, Labour, BNP, UKIP and if I'm lucky some near left alternative like Greens or some Socialist Alliance which are my first preferrences but if they don't stand then they can kiss my arse I'm not voting for any of the rest!
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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience,
Thu 14 Apr 2011, 11:23,
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this is why voting forms should have "re-open nominations" or "none of the above" on themwhether voting is made compulsory (which i actually sincerely doubt will happen) or not, there should be the option of showing your antipathy towards the choices you've got. something better than not showing up or just spoiling the paper. if enough people vote for "none of the above" it might be a sign to smaller parties that this is a constituency that can be targetted properly.
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Thu 14 Apr 2011, 11:26,
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