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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.0&return_msg=40697.3"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.11">11–20</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.41">41–43</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=40697.3">If the General Election were tomorrow...</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="40697_3_43_10"> <a name="a40697_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_40697_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">24 Sep 2013 08:05</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Monsoir (PILOTDAN) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Sep 2013 08:10"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 43</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.3">40697.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.1">40697.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Labour. It would be different if we had proportional representation, which we should.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.3&return_msg=40697.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40697.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40697_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_40697_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">24 Sep 2013 10:47</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Monsoir (PILOTDAN) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Sep 2013 11:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 43</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.4">40697.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.2">40697.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Believe it or not I am honestly still undecided on the Lib Dem "performance" in this government. It was obvious they were going to grab their chance to be in power no matter who it was with, so I don't really have an issue with that.<br /><br /> It was their only chance to at least try and look like a serious party. I've not gone through everything they claim to have achieved in coalition but even for things like the tuition fees I struggle to be angry at them for allowing it. Their manifesto (and any party's) is for if they get into government on their own, they didn't so there has to be compromises.<br /><br /> Though I do agree it looks like they've just let the Tories do what they want in the most part, but they are only the minor party in the coalition.<br /><br /> Either way, Labour.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.4&return_msg=40697.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40697.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40697_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_40697_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">24 Sep 2013 11:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Monsoir (PILOTDAN) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Sep 2013 12:45"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 43</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.5">40697.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.1">40697.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Why not start Teh Party?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.5&return_msg=40697.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40697.5"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40697_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_40697_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">24 Sep 2013 13:23</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Sep 2013 14:15"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 43</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.6">40697.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.3#a40697_5" target="_self">40697.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Can I be Vice Chair?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.6&return_msg=40697.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40697.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40697_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_40697_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Monsoir (PILOTDAN)<span class="message_time">24 Sep 2013 13:32</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Sep 2013 14:07"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 43</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.7">40697.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.3#a40697_6" target="_self">40697.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Chair of vice? Certainly, you're ideally suited.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.7&return_msg=40697.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40697.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40697_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_40697_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">24 Sep 2013 14:07</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Monsoir (PILOTDAN) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Sep 2013 14:30"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 43</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.8">40697.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.3#a40697_7" target="_self">40697.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> That's what I was hoping.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.8&return_msg=40697.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40697.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40697_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_40697_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Oscarvarium (OZGUR)<span class="message_time">24 Sep 2013 14:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Sep 2013 14:44"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 43</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.9">40697.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.3#a40697_4" target="_self">40697.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I do find it amusing how much vitriol people throw at the Lib Dems (which is not to say some of it is not justified) for not doing exactly everything that they said they would do, as if they're somehow expected to be able to veto everything that the Conservatives push for. I kind of hope that once the coalition ends, for whatever reason, some dirty laundry gets aired.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 24 Sep 2013 14:41 by OZGUR</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.9&return_msg=40697.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40697.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40697_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_40697_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">24 Sep 2013 14:53</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Oscarvarium (OZGUR) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Sep 2013 21:18"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 43</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.10">40697.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.3#a40697_9" target="_self">40697.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I suspect people wouldn't have quite so much vitriol if they'd give the impression they even try to get their own promises through, rather than sounding like they were actually quite cheery to throw them away in exchange for a seat at the big table. The odd minor crumb like a flawed vote for AV aside.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.10&return_msg=40697.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40697.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40697_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_40697_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Monsoir (PILOTDAN)<span class="message_time">24 Sep 2013 14:54</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Oscarvarium (OZGUR) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Sep 2013 21:18"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 43</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.11">40697.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.3#a40697_9" target="_self">40697.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Frankly, I think the Dems should have been a continual, and painful, thorn in the side of the Conservatives. As it happens, at best they're a compliant partner in a shit governance and at worst they're the beaten wife.<br /><br /> Either way, they've done little to contribute anything useful and done little to stop the Conservatives doing pretty much what they want.<br /><br /><div class="edit_text">EDITED: 24 Sep 2013 14:54 by PILOTDAN</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.11&return_msg=40697.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40697.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40697_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_40697_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX)<span class="message_time">24 Sep 2013 15:24</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Monsoir (PILOTDAN) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Sep 2013 15:28"></span></span> <span class="message_count">12 of 43</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.12">40697.12</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40697.2">40697.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I really don't know but I do seem to lean towards the Tories as the local Councillor has done some good things in Newbury and the area surrounding it. More money pushed into public transport and street upkeep, more access to help for people with money / drug problems to name a few things. It all depends on if you are thinking locally or nationally. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40697.12&return_msg=40697.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40697.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="40697.13" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>