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[albitz]

I know its the Mail, but here is a history of what happened last time. Its quite a long article but well worth the reading. The parallels with today are spooky.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1272540/GENERAL-ELECTION-2010-The-hung-Parliament--parallels-today.html

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I know its the Mail, but here is a history of what happened last time. Its quite a long article but well worth the reading. The parallels with today are spooky.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1272540/GENERAL-ELECTION-2010-The-hung-Parliament--parallels-today.html

Yes it was a nightmare and I never want to live through that again!!

Thank God Maggie cam e along in 79 and gave this country back its pride! 8-) 8-)

[Nickbat]

I know its the Mail, but here is a history of what happened last time. Its quite a long article but well worth the reading. The parallels with today are spooky.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1272540/GENERAL-ELECTION-2010-The-hung-Parliament--parallels-today.html

No one wants a hung Parliament and especially a Lib-Lab pact. However, what will be will be. If there is a hung government, however, I would place the blame squarely at the feet of Cameron. He should have romped home and he has frankly been woeful.

Still, there's always an upside. A hung parliament will prompt the the parties (certainly in the case of Lab/Con) to re-examine their leaders and their policies. Mind you, if Labour throw out Brown in favour of Mili***, or Harman, it will be a worse Party than it is now. On the Tory side, the "heir to Blair" mantle needs to be shed and a real Tory needs to take over.

At the end of the day, I sincerely hope that, whatever the result, the Westminster elite go away from this election in the sure knowledge that they are our servants, not our masters.

[albitz]

Actually Nick, I think I recall Banjax saying recently that the best result would be a Lib/Lab pact. ..........the mind really does boggle.

[Nickbat]

Actually Nick, I think I recall Banjax saying recently that the best result would be a Lib/Lab pact. ..........the mind really does boggle.

Ah yes, the Socialist twins. No wonder he'd like that arrangement. 

[Nickbat]

For anyone thinking of voting Socialist:

"The champions of socialism call themselves progressives, but they recommend a system which is characterized by rigid observance of routine and by a resistance to every kind of improvement. They call themselves liberals, but they are intent upon abolishing liberty. They call themselves democrats, but they yearn for dictatorship. They call themselves revolutionaries, but they want to make the government omnipotent. They promise the blessings of the Garden of Eden, but they plan to transform the world into a gigantic post office. Every man but a subordinate clerk in a bureau. What an alluring utopia! What a noble cause to fight!

Against all this frenzy of agitation there is but one weapon available: reason. Just common sense is needed to prevent man from falling prey to illusory fantasies and empty catchwords."

From "Bureaucracy" by Ludwig von Mises (1944)
H/T Carpe Diem, http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2010/05/quote-of-daycentury.html

 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Actually Nick, I think I recall Banjax saying recently that the best result would be a Lib/Lab pact. ..........the mind really does boggle.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Heaven help us!!

Oh well the truth will be know in about 40 hours time approx!


That is to allow for a lot of recounts that I envisage with some very close results coming through!

[Nickbat]

Actually Nick, I think I recall Banjax saying recently that the best result would be a Lib/Lab pact. ..........the mind really does boggle.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Heaven help us!!

Oh well the truth will be know in about 40 hours time approx!


That is to allow for a lot of recounts that I envisage with some very close results coming through!

And many, many, allegations of fraud. It is not beyond the realms of possibility that the election outcome will not be known tomorrow...

[pedroMV6]

I know its the Mail, but here is a history of what happened last time. Its quite a long article but well worth the reading. The parallels with today are spooky.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1272540/GENERAL-ELECTION-2010-The-hung-Parliament--parallels-today.html

Yes it was a nightmare and I never want to live through that again!!

Thank God Maggie cam e along in 79 and gave this country back its pride! 8-) 8-)

Amen to that, Sister!!!!!

[pedroMV6]

I know its the Mail, but here is a history of what happened last time. Its quite a long article but well worth the reading. The parallels with today are spooky.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1272540/GENERAL-ELECTION-2010-The-hung-Parliament--parallels-today.html

No one wants a hung Parliament and especially a Lib-Lab pact. However, what will be will be. If there is a hung government, however, I would place the blame squarely at the feet of Cameron. He should have romped home and he has frankly been woeful.

Still, there's always an upside. A hung parliament will prompt the the parties (certainly in the case of Lab/Con) to re-examine their leaders and their policies. Mind you, if Labour throw out Brown in favour of Mili***, or Harman, it will be a worse Party than it is now. On the Tory side, the "heir to Blair" mantle needs to be shed and a real Tory needs to take over.

At the end of the day, I sincerely hope that, whatever the result, the Westminster elite go away from this election in the sure knowledge that they are our servants, not our masters.

We can all hope, but it'll not happen - not ever!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Actually Nick, I think I recall Banjax saying recently that the best result would be a Lib/Lab pact. ..........the mind really does boggle.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Heaven help us!!

Oh well the truth will be know in about 40 hours time approx!


That is to allow for a lot of recounts that I envisage with some very close results coming through!

And many, many, allegations of fraud. It is not beyond the realms of possibility that the election outcome will not be known tomorrow...

That is not usually possible anyway Nick.  Even at 0500 hours Friday morning often the Election results I have watched in the past do not entirely give an absolute answer on the outcome

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I know its the Mail, but here is a history of what happened last time. Its quite a long article but well worth the reading. The parallels with today are spooky.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1272540/GENERAL-ELECTION-2010-The-hung-Parliament--parallels-today.html

No one wants a hung Parliament and especially a Lib-Lab pact. However, what will be will be. If there is a hung government, however, I would place the blame squarely at the feet of Cameron. He should have romped home and he has frankly been woeful.

Still, there's always an upside. A hung parliament will prompt the the parties (certainly in the case of Lab/Con) to re-examine their leaders and their policies. Mind you, if Labour throw out Brown in favour of Mili***, or Harman, it will be a worse Party than it is now. On the Tory side, the "heir to Blair" mantle needs to be shed and a real Tory needs to take over.

At the end of the day, I sincerely hope that, whatever the result, the Westminster elite go away from this election in the sure knowledge that they are our servants, not our masters.

We can all hope, but it'll not happen - not ever!

Indeed, only if the "Westminster system" died Guy would that take place, and that would follow a revolution!!

[Banjax]

Actually Nick, I think I recall Banjax saying recently that the best result would be a Lib/Lab pact. ..........the mind really does boggle.

Ah yes, the Socialist twins. No wonder he'd like that arrangement. 

i think its time you took Albs out for a walk Nickbat - he's getting yappy 


personally if its a choice between a Lib/Lab pact and a tory govt then its a no-brainer, judging by the polls most people in this country favour some form of centrist/left party - so what gives the tories any divine right in that case?

You really think we aren't capable of working this out - seems to work fine in Germany and no one would accuse Israel of indecision - so why all the scaremongering?


Keep calm and carry on in my book 


Happy voting - and if you don't vote, then shame on you 

[Broomies Mate]

Actually Nick, I think I recall Banjax saying recently that the best result would be a Lib/Lab pact. ..........the mind really does boggle.

Ah yes, the Socialist twins. No wonder he'd like that arrangement. 

i think its time you took Albs out for a walk Nickbat - he's getting yappy 


personally if its a choice between a Lib/Lab pact and a tory govt then its a no-brainer, judging by the polls most people in this country favour some form of centrist/left party - so what gives the tories any divine right in that case?

You really think we aren't capable of working this out - seems to work fine in Germany and no one would accuse Israel of indecision - so why all the scaremongering?


Keep calm and carry on in my book 


Happy voting - and if you don't vote, then shame on you 

If I choose not to vote, that is my democratic right!  You have no right to tell me otherwise or cast shame on me.

Leave your high horse behind. 

[Banjax]

Actually Nick, I think I recall Banjax saying recently that the best result would be a Lib/Lab pact. ..........the mind really does boggle.

Ah yes, the Socialist twins. No wonder he'd like that arrangement. 

i think its time you took Albs out for a walk Nickbat - he's getting yappy 


personally if its a choice between a Lib/Lab pact and a tory govt then its a no-brainer, judging by the polls most people in this country favour some form of centrist/left party - so what gives the tories any divine right in that case?

You really think we aren't capable of working this out - seems to work fine in Germany and no one would accuse Israel of indecision - so why all the scaremongering?


Keep calm and carry on in my book 


Happy voting - and if you don't vote, then shame on you 

i hereby withdraw my snidey and uncalled for remark directed at albs - i get a bit too excited sometimes - apologies 

may the best government get in