Who will you vote for in the European Parliament Elections next month?

Started by Zanza, May 11, 2009, 04:19:23 PM

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Who will you vote for in the European Parliament Elections next month?

European People's Party - European Democrats (Conservative)
2 (5.7%)
Party of European Socialists (Social Democrats)
10 (28.6%)
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (Liberals)
8 (22.9%)
Union for Europe of the Nations (Nationalist)
0 (0%)
European Greens–European Free Alliance (Greens)
2 (5.7%)
European United Left–Nordic Green Left (Commies)
1 (2.9%)
Independence/Democracy (Anti-EU)
1 (2.9%)
I will not vote.
3 (8.6%)
I am not an EU citizen and can't vote.
8 (22.9%)

Total Members Voted: 35

Fireblade

Quote from: garbon on May 12, 2009, 12:19:07 AM
Quote from: Fireblade on May 12, 2009, 12:13:47 AM
Where in Arkansas did she go? Little Rock ain't that bad dude, we wear shoes and shower daily here. :P
Only places I recall were Fayetteville and Hot Springs.

Oh, Fayetteville isn't too bad. There's pretty scenery there, anyway. Hot Springs fucking sucks though, unless you're into white trash and horse racing.

Martinus

Quote from: Syt on May 11, 2009, 11:57:14 PM
I don't bother anymore with national or local elections; much less with EU ones.
Wow, that's so smart.

Syt

Quote from: Martinus on May 12, 2009, 01:53:23 AM
Quote from: Syt on May 11, 2009, 11:57:14 PM
I don't bother anymore with national or local elections; much less with EU ones.
Wow, that's so smart.

I used to follow German politics and topics for a couple years. At some point I noticed that everything is running in circles, and everyone keeps talking about the same problems and not finding solutions. Instead they played party politics games. At some point I just shut down and stopped caring. I was tired of watching party politics games and politicians caring only about their image and next elections.

The two big parties in Germany have moved so close to one another in trying to win the "New Center" that they're distinguishable only in details and rhetoric (which is often lip service). The Greens? A pie in the sky party of delusionals. The Libertarians? Privatization of everything and deregulated market is NOT the solution. Left Party? Hells, no. Right wingers? No way. Friends and school mates who engaged themselves in local politics almost all quit because they decided it wasn't not worth it. They realized you can't move or change anything unless you have the cash or can market yourself/shout the loudest. Many of the successful local politicians are "Little Napoleons".

So I decide to vote by not voting. If voter turnout is low enough maybe it gets some people thinking (not that I hope for it).
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syk

Green. Mostly because all other parties have excluded themselves by supporting things like cutting down civil liberties.

Maladict


Delirium

Come writers and critics who prophesize with your pen, and keep your eyes wide the chance won't come again; but don't speak too soon for the wheel's still in spin, and there's no telling who that it's naming. For the loser now will be later to win, cause the times they are a-changin'. -- B Dylan

BVN

I'll probably vote for a party who is a member of the Party of European Socialists.

Alatriste


schaksen

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Jos Theelen

The PSE has national members like Labour (UK), PS (France), SPÖ (Austria), PvdA (Netherlands), SPD (Germany), SD (Sweden) etc.

Zanza

Quote from: Syt on May 12, 2009, 02:12:00 AMIf voter turnout is low enough maybe it gets some people thinking (not that I hope for it).
It will make politicians think "Hey, we can do whatever we want with those sheepish people who are so lethargic that they don't even vote".

Schweigen ist Zustimmung.

syk

Syt: by your logic you'd have to make your vote invalid at least. That's a percentage people can see.

Martinus

Actually, I may vote for the second party that also belongs to the socialists, which has a GLBT activist running. I may end up voting for him.

I Killed Kenny

I don't know.

Almost everyone is neutral to me, or I hate them (ideological and/or personal level)

Octavian

Either the liberals or the conservatives...depends on the persons running.
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