Guess who is not voting Lib Dem next election

Really2

Thrugelmir wrote: »

I assume that you are keen on PR and that you are pleased to see the LD having influence in Government policy.

I am tired of old politics and hopefull that we are entering a new era of comprimised policy, without the extremes of the past.

I agree, I hope all this works.

ninky_2

why did you vote for them this time when clegg made it clear he was prepared to go into coalition with whichever side got more votes? it's not like there's never been a con/lib coalition before.

a vote lib dem is a vote of CONvenience.

tomterm8

Thrugelmir wrote: »

I assume that you are keen on PR and that you are pleased to see the LD having influence in Government policy.

I am tired of old politics and hopefull that we are entering a new era of comprimised policy, without the extremes of the past.

I am keen on PR, and am aware they have abandoned it for the Alternative Vote system, which is even less fair than the current system.

PrivatisetheNHSnow

tomterm8 wrote: »

Um... you, given you post on them?:D

My point is that I doubt many Lib dem supporters voted yellow to get blue. I think the Lib Dems are finished in British politics.

life is a box of chocolates...some are bitter

what's wrong with keeping an open mind at least until the new government actually does anything??

the lib dems are doing this because it is better for the country than a minority govt in a time of crisis. isn't that what nick clegg wanted - he said plans for public spending cuts should be collaborative in the last debate? maybe clegg is a statesman that is prepared to look beyond sucking up to the beards and sandals crew for the good of the country...

wymondham

I'm actually quite optomistic about all this now. I think we'll see a strong Government that is more open than we're used to. I think Dave & Nick (yes, I think I know them well enough now) are the dynamic duo to 'sort it' ......

Really2

wymondham wrote: »

I'm actually quite optomistic about all this now. I think we'll see a strong Government that is more open than we're used to. I think Dave & Nick (yes, I think I know them well enough now) are the dynamic duo to 'sort it' ......

And after reading your post for the last 2 years that's a big sway.;):D

ninky_2

PrivatisetheNHSnow wrote: »

the lib dems are doing this because it is better for the country than a minority govt in a time of crisis.

bollox. they're doing it cos they've got a whiff of power. cleggs list of negotiations was topped off with 'roles' and 'me'. how magnanimous.

Pete*G_4

wymondham wrote: »

I'm actually quite optomistic about all this now. I think we'll see a strong Government that is more open than we're used to. I think Dave & Nick (yes, I think I know them well enough now) are the dynamic duo to 'sort it' ......

you don't think this will just be a temporary measure, where both parties play the PR game to make Labour look even worse, before Mr Cameron (I don't know him that well sadly) calls an election after 6-12 months, in the hope that the Conservatives can gain a majority and the Lib Dems can garner more seats & support?

Maybe its just me being cynical, but I can't help but think that this is the agenda behind everything, truthfully neither Conservatives or Labour want proportional representation so the electoral reform promised will merely be a publicity stunt and a false promise by the Conservatives to get Mr Clegg & co. on-side long enough to get the first budget passed rather than voted down, and to get Mr Cameron in at Number 10 in the first place.

Notice the Conservatives have one of their own as Chancellor, rather than one of their new best buddies from the Lib Dems?

sabretoothtigger

strong Government that is more open than we're used to.

Another election by the end of year I think is more likely

A._Badger

PrivatisetheNHSnow wrote: »

....the lib dems are doing this because it is better for the country than a minority govt in a time of crisis....

Or, alternatively, because they are another bunch of know-nothings and never-done-anythings who believe they have a God-given right to rule the rest of us.

I can find no reason for this naive belief that the Lib-Dems are any better than the rest of the thieves, liars, cheats, sneaks, megalomaniacs, mountebanks and rotters who usually pack the House of Commons.