TheTool Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Lets here what you have to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Yes. Probably. If I really can't stand who's up I'll probably spoil my paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontlookbehindyou Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Yep, every vote counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesemonster2005 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Lets here what you have to say I would love to vote on the island as your vote counts for a lot more than in the UK. (30ish representatives from 76,000 compared with 600ish from 60,000,000). Since going to uni, working in the UK and Poland I've never really lived on Mann as an adult. I didn't vote as none of the options apply to me - how about a 'I can't vote' option? Does anyone know if the guy who used to own Route 66 and the chippy on the quay is still involved in politics - I'd heard he was quite radical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tel Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 If you don't vote you cant moan, well you can, but too late then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdick Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I put yes, but I'm wondering what choice I'll really have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Messiah Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I'm voting Chico to win!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Once in every five years we get a chance to show whether or not we approve of our government. It takes no more than a couple of minutes. Not to do so would be little better than criminal. And for those who say they can't be bothered, or that the same people always get elected - if you're not happy about the situation - do something! Either stand for the Keys yourself or start persuading someone with ability to do so - the more candidates there are, the more choice voters have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdick Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 When will the list of who is standing for election be announced? I'm guessing it won't be for a while yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesemonster2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Once in every five years we get a chance to show whether or not we approve of our government. It takes no more than a couple of minutes. Not to do so would be little better than criminal.And for those who say they can't be bothered, or that the same people always get elected - if you're not happy about the situation - do something! Either stand for the Keys yourself or start persuading someone with ability to do so - the more candidates there are, the more choice voters have. I disagree. Voting is important but people must maintain to right to not vote. It's a useful tool to show apathy and disenchantment with the system. By not voting you are showing that you can't even support any of the people standing and hopefully it'll encourage change in the system. I've always voted (in the UK) but I respect people who make a political choice not to vote - as opposed to those who can't be bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Messiah Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 People died so that we could vote !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 And for those who say they can't be bothered, or that the same people always get elected - if you're not happy about the situation - do something! Either stand for the Keys yourself or start persuading someone with ability to do so - the more candidates there are, the more choice voters have.this is such a load of crap,thats always trotted out. you have every right to feel disenchanted with the system,to complain about it,to moan the same old ppl always get in. who wants to stand a a politician??? not many,its a shit job where you get no privacy the more candidates isnt always the better either,look at the situation we have in south douglas where there are so many always standing that the votes are split between all the new standers,so the old crap always get in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I disagree. Voting is important but people must maintain to right to not vote. It's a useful tool to show apathy and disenchantment with the system. By not voting you are showing that you can't even support any of the people standing and hopefully it'll encourage change in the system. I've always voted (in the UK) but I respect people who make a political choice not to vote - as opposed to those who can't be bothered. That is a choice, but it's a very poor one. There is no way of knowing why the people who didn't vote made that choice. A better option would be to write across the polling slip something like 'None of these tossers!' At least you'd be making your feelings clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesemonster2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 That is a choice, but it's a very poor one. There is no way of knowing why the people who didn't vote made that choice. A better option would be to write across the polling slip something like 'None of these tossers!' At least you'd be making your feelings clear. True a spoilt ballot says a lot more than abstaining. Some people may also abstain or spoil ballot papers because they don't agree with the system - those who want proportional representation have little choice. A vote for their chosen candidate will make little difference under first-past-the-post. The Lib Dems generally get around 20% of the vote in the UK but struggle to get more than 10% under the current system. Therefore votes are being wasted as the bigger parties increase their members disproportionally. Is first-past-the-post used on Mann? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC-Drift.com Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Voting should be compulsory (IMO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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