My take on UK poltics

[The Kurgan]

It's an election filled time here in the UK, and being completely unable to vote, I thought I'd give my opinions in the form of an irrelevant thread.

Labour: Traditionally, Labour were a party set up by the Trade Unions to represent them in a way the Communist party could not. Slowly over the 20th century they became more akin to the Democrat party, and now their leader, Tony Blair, models himself on Maggie T.

Conservatives: This is a party who really are what their name suggests. With a leader who has been putting illegal immigrants on pikes since Medeival times and who spends the night in search of blood, the Conservative party are anti-Europe, pro-business and anti-welfare state. However, with Labour being all of the prior except the Europe bit, it remains to be seen whether or not the Conservatives can raise some issues to come to power (they supported Iraq as well.)

The Liberal Democrats: Out of the Big 3, the Liberal Democrats are the youngest party, formed in the 1980's. They are also the fastest growing party, and tend to attract people in their late teens to early 30's. Pro-Europe, pro-business and pro-welfare state, the only things they seem to hate are wars in the Middle East and the BNP (and I mean they REALLY hate the latter).

The UK Independance Party: Also known as UKIP, and "the party for the formerly famous." No one seems to know much about this party, apart from they are very similar to the Conservatives but hate Europe EVEN MORE. Their most prominent member, Joan Collins, has been apolitical for most of her life. Their second most prominent member, John Kilroy Silk, is an ex-daytime TV chat show host who was kicked off for saying that Arabs have done nothing for mankind.

The Green Party: Also known as "the female party". Almost entirely female and most certainly stoned, this party is anti-business, anti-pollution, anti-reality and pro-welfare state. Yes, they'd like to see businesses forced out, but would tax Britain loads, bringing in a recession. Fortunately, no one really seems to take them seriously, and their only postive effect on the universe has been getting the other parties to push them further down by adopting their enviromental policies.

SNP: The Scottish National Party. Not, as their name might suggest, Nationalist, this band of Bravehearts didn't do too well (or well at all) until Scotland got it's own mini-parliment. Although they haven't come to power, they are the main Scottish opposition party. Pro-business, pro-welfare state, slightly pro-Europe and extremely pro-independance, their main weakness is the fact that most people in Scotland apparently don't WANT to leave the UK. Their best achievement has been attracting Sean Connery to the cause.

BNP: Not a British version of the SNP, but a band of Nationalist skinheads mixed with pensioners and scum who are pro-business, anti-Europe, pro-welfare state, anti-black, anti-immigrant, anti-democratic and pro-Nazi (their leader said that he believed Hitler was a good thing for Germany at the time.) Scary buggers, they exploit fear and poverty to get to power, which they have done in some areas.

Operation Christian Vote: Just as worrying as the BNP, but thankfully not half as powerful, the main message of Operation Christian Vote is to get God into the EU consitution. Anti-civil liberties, pro-religion (well, Christianity) and generally a lot of dodgy people you wouldn't let your child visit, these are NOT you everyday clergymen.

SSP: I don't know much about the British Socialist Party (if such a thing exists) but the SSP I do know a little about. Lead by young, charismatic Tommy Sheriden, the Scottish Socialists' main flaw seems to be in that their policies are rather stupid. Seeking to revive industry by nationalising it and driving away businesses, the SSP have the same chances of getting to power as press-ups building mass.

Those are my opinions on most of the parties in Britain- Goodnight.

[EnlightenedLife]

Can we assume you didn't vote for the green party on thursday then?!

[Domitian]

William Wallace '04 !!!

[The Kurgan]

Originally posted by EnlightenedLife
Can we assume you didn't vote for the green party on thursday then?!

No, I didn't vote since I'm apolitical. Well, the fact that I'm too young had some role to play as well.

[EnlightenedLife]

Originally posted by The Kurgan
It's an election filled time here in the UK, and being completely unable to vote, I thought I'd give my opinions.

My apologies, I missed that bit. That'll teach me to post so late at night!
You say you are apolitical. Does that mean if you were old enough you wouldn't vote at all? Why is that? Do you feel that none of the present parties share your views?