Trump

[nimrod]

Sorry. I just don't compute people moaning about an outcome they have an opportunity to influence yet they give up that opportunity by not registering. That is stupidity in my book. And stupid people tend to get what they deserve.
Example. Handbag left in full view in your car and it gets nicked. Stupid
Car left unlocked and it gets nicked. Stupid
Pick a fight with a boxer for no reason. Stupid
Give someone your bank pin code and wonder why your account is cleared out. Stupid
Fail to register to vote then moan that trump is president. Stupid

whether you think they're stupid is a completely different point to your original suggestion that their choice not to register to vote is a disgrace, which it isn't.

and i imagine you'd probably consider many voters to be stupid if you were fully aware of the reasons for their voting preference.

as others have written, choosing not to vote isn't exclusively for "stupid" reasons

how many non voters are complaining about trump anyway?

 

[Alan]

I wonder how many of those complaining about the result in the American election actually voted.

There are many people in the world who long for having a free vote, they must look on in amazement at the apathy over here whenever an election comes along.

Would argue that people don't really want to vote, they want to be represented or heard. In our system, voting equates to neither of those things.

 

[Boozad]

Sorry. I just don't compute people moaning about an outcome they have an opportunity to influence yet they give up that opportunity by not registering. That is stupidity in my book. And stupid people tend to get what they deserve.
Example. Handbag left in full view in your car and it gets nicked. Stupid
Car left unlocked and it gets nicked. Stupid
Pick a fight with a boxer for no reason. Stupid
Give someone your bank pin code and wonder why your account is cleared out. Stupid
Fail to register to vote then moan that trump is president. Stupid

Failing to understand the reasons why people don't vote. Stupid.
Saying people who don't vote are a disgrace. Stupid.
Voting for Brexit. Stupid.
Comparing someone giving their bank pin code out to someone not voting. Stupid.

 

[Penk Wolf]

I wonder how many of those complaining about the result in the American election actually voted.

There are many people in the world who long for having a free vote, they must look on in amazement at the apathy over here whenever an election comes along.

The election will have a huge impact on everybody around the World, so is it only the American's that can have an opinion on the results as only they registered to vote or even voted?

I think for all Trump's faults, and there are a lot, it will be interesting to see how a proven business man will work as it certainly something that I'd have like to have seen in the UK. I understand that most MP's have business experts advising them, but always find ironic that they do called experts haven't done it themselves and aren't multi billionaires.

 

[Tredman]

I wonder how many of those complaining about the result in the American election actually voted.

There are many people in the world who long for having a free vote, they must look on in amazement at the apathy over here whenever an election comes along.

I'm not sure many do look on the west with envy, certainly I've never heard anyone say so.

 

[SLA]

I'm not sure many do look on the west with envy, certainly I've never heard anyone say so.

To quote Gandhi when he was asked about Western civilisation: "I think it would be a good idea".

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Failing to understand the reasons why people don't vote. Stupid.
Saying people who don't vote are a disgrace. Stupid.
Voting for Brexit. Stupid.
Comparing someone giving their bank pin code out to someone not voting. Stupid.

Failing to properly read posts . stupid

Have another go ! I said failing to REGISTER is a disgrace. Please read properly before you sound off otherwise it makes you look........ Stupid

 

[Boozad]

Failing to properly read posts . stupid

Have another go ! I said failing to REGISTER is a disgrace. Please read properly before you sound off otherwise it makes you look........ Stupid

So how is failing to register to vote any different to registering and not voting? And how is it a disgrace? All you're doing is offending people without knowing any of their reasons for doing what they do.

I have read your posts and on this matter they're all stupid.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

whether you think they're stupid is a completely different point to your original suggestion that their choice not to register to vote is a disgrace, which it isn't.

and i imagine you'd probably consider many voters to be stupid if you were fully aware of the reasons for their voting preference.

as others have written, choosing not to vote isn't exclusively for "stupid" reasons

how many non voters are complaining about trump anyway?

In this country you have to update who lives at a property and from that they make a register of voters. I believe that is different in the states where you actually have to register. That is my point. Because it takes a modicum of effort for whatever reason some eligible voters failed to do that. In my book they then cannot complain about any outcome as they abdicated themselves from the process.Given how many American lives were lost getting the vote for black people and women not registering in my view is a disgrace. You can disagree with that part and I have no issue with that.

I completely respect a REGISTERED voters right to abstain as they hate both candidates. That is not stupid , that is a form of protest. Has that cleared that up now?

 

[Deleted Cyber]

So how is failing to register to vote any different to registering and not voting? And how is it a disgrace? All you're doing is offending people without knowing any of their reasons for doing what they do.

I have read your posts and on this matter they're all stupid.

Doh! Are you deliberately trying to be obtuse ? If you cannot see the difference please see the above post. Offending people? Get off your high horse please! If a comment like that really causes offence we really are fucked

 

[Boozad]

Doh! Are you deliberately trying to be obtuse ? If you cannot see the difference please see the above post.

I've read the above post (properly) and no it doesn't. What blind bit of difference does it make if you register or not if you don't fucking vote anyway?

 

[Boozad]

Get off your high horse please! If a comment like that really causes offence we really are fucked

Fucking lolz. You're the one calling people a disgrace for exercising their right not to register to vote yet I'm on my high horse? Priceless.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Honestly, who gives a shit about the semantics.

Anyway, good to see the special relationship will be strong. Only behind Egypt and Ireland on his call list. Get Farage the go-between on the case quick...

 

[Deleted Cyber]

I've read the above post (properly) and no it doesn't. What blind bit of difference does it make if you register or not if you don't $#@!ing vote anyway?

OK I will spell it out very simply

Register to vote and you can then vote or not vote either choice for any candidate

Do not register to vote and you can do nothing, nada,zilch

One gives you opportunity

The other removes you from the process

If you don't get it now youre just wumming me as you differ politically from my right of centre pro brexit views

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

If there is nothing to vote for why is it a disgrace to not register? Why?

 

[Deleted Cyber]

If there is nothing to vote for why is it a disgrace to not register? Why?

People died to get the right to vote across the world. Giving up that right by not registering is something I cannot fathom or understand. I find it completely disrespectful of those who made the sacrifices to make change and give us democracy even more poignant on 11/11 , albiet their sacrifices in war were not for the vote, but could have been a big catalyst.

 

[Boozad]

OK I will spell it out very simply

Register to vote and you can then vote or not vote either choice for any candidate

Do not register to vote and you can do nothing, nada,zilch

One gives you opportunity

The other removes you from the process

If you don't get it now youre just wumming me as you differ politically from my right of centre pro brexit views

If you're NOT GOING TO VOTE ANYWAY why does it matter? What is the fucking difference? NONE.

You're the one wumming here by calling people a disgrace for exercising their rights to do as they wish then trying to justify it with a load of horseshit.

And to be honest you've got absolutely no idea what my political leanings are.

 

[Tredman]

If you're NOT GOING TO VOTE ANYWAY why does it matter? What is the fucking difference? NONE.

You're the one wumming here by calling people a disgrace for exercising their rights to do as they wish then trying to justify it with a load of horseshit.

Of course it makes a difference - turnout is usually calculated based on registered voters - so if you don't register then you literally do not count

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

People died to get the right to vote across the world. Giving up that right by not registering is something I cannot fathom or understand. I find it completely disrespectful of those who made the sacrifices to make change and give us democracy even more poignant on 11/11 , albiet their sacrifices in war were not for the vote, but could have been a big catalyst.

It has got fuck all to do with remembrance, that is a complete load of bollocks. The right to vote isn't being given up in any different way by not registering as it is by not voting. They are the same thing, probably being done for the same reasons I outlined two pages ago that you disagree with so this is getting circular. It is only a disgrace in your eyes as far as I can see.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Of course it makes a difference - turnout is usually calculated based on registered voters - so if you don't register then you literally do not count

Good it's not just me then