Ukip

[TheHeathens]

Here is what I stand for.

Our country is made up of every race, skin colour, religion, height and personality this world has known and it is something we should all be extremely proud of. We are powerful country because we have the best in the world working in our cities and investing in our futures

In my opinion, the only people who would ever vote for UKIP are those who think they deserve better than immigrants. The matter of fact is, if they work hard enough to beat you then you're clearly not a good enough candidate for the job in the first place. Get over it.

I agree with that Danbert but immigration isn't the only point being argued.

[TheHeathens]

Must be some trends that can be picked out - we've come out pretty much the same and we had similar views over on another thread, where as those calling for a 15 year old boy to be hung also voted UKIP.

Based on the results last time, the most likely UKIP voter is Danbert

My closest match would be Lib Dems and CL would be the closest forumite.

[OB1]

I wouldn't quite say unbelievable, but the results in the EU election are perhaps even more pronounced than most commentators expected.
I don't see this as a UKIP endorsement here in the UK - I actually see it more as a "none of the above" vote.
Only 56% of the vote has gone for UK wide mainstream parties. The Greens are up at 8% so it's not just UKIP that have attracted support.

I'm not sure the 3 big parties get it. They are all discredited. Their people are all talking about learning lessons, listening.... but that's just the same old, same old...

They seem to think that this cannot be replicated come a general election, but I'm not so sure. I think the public has seen what power it can wield and may well use it in 12 months time.
It could be interesting.

Meanwhile, across Europe the extremes on both sides seem to have done well. Is it the end for the EU as we know it?

I have not read the whole thread (cant be arsed) so simply replying to the OP.
I was determined to cast a vote, so left Mid-South Wales mid-afternoon to return to Tameside to caste at 9pm.
But I was equally determined not to vote for any of the 'big 4' (no longer the 'big 3'?).
So I looked down the list and cast a 'Green' vote even though I knew little about the candidate of the manifesto.
I'm still trying to examine if this is a real personal shift or just a protestation, but f ts the latter its the first time in 30 years of voting.

[LissaJous]

But I was equally determined not to vote for any of the 'big 4' (no longer the 'big 3'?).
So I looked down the list and cast a 'Green' vote even though I knew little about the candidate of the manifesto.

It's amazing how few people would vote Green in this country. They have a full set of policies & really strong on social issues. They have a vision for the future, which although flawed in some ways, would set in motion a sorely-needed revolution in housing & communities & the economy (opening up alternative ways of living without forcing it on anyone), and it couldn't possibly be any more of a F-up than what the big parties get away with term after term in office.

But no, protest-votes have to go to the lunatic bandwagon.

I loved this comparison between what Farage and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have achieved for Britain through the EU.

[OB1]

It's amazing how few people would vote Green in this country. They have a full set of policies & really strong on social issues. They have a vision for the future, which although flawed in some ways, would set in motion a sorely-needed revolution in housing & communities & the economy (opening up alternative ways of living without forcing it on anyone), and it couldn't possibly be any more of a F-up than what the big parties get away with term after term in office.

But no, protest-votes have to go to the lunatic bandwagon.

I loved this comparison between what Farage and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have achieved for Britain through the EU.

LIKE!
But....Maybe the Green's should recruit Nigel rather than Hugh?
Just for the campaign? and then ditch him?

[shaunaneto]

It's amazing how few people would vote Green in this country. They have a full set of policies & really strong on social issues. They have a vision for the future, which although flawed in some ways, would set in motion a sorely-needed revolution in housing & communities & the economy (opening up alternative ways of living without forcing it on anyone), and it couldn't possibly be any more of a F-up than what the big parties get away with term after term in office.

But no, protest-votes have to go to the lunatic bandwagon.

I loved this comparison between what Farage and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have achieved for Britain through the EU.

If only the Greens where more left wing I'd vote for 'em. According to the compass anyway.

[Vegan Runner]

It's amazing how few people would vote Green in this country. They have a full set of policies & really strong on social issues. They have a vision for the future, which although flawed in some ways, would set in motion a sorely-needed revolution in housing & communities & the economy (opening up alternative ways of living without forcing it on anyone), and it couldn't possibly be any more of a F-up than what the big parties get away with term after term in office.

But no, protest-votes have to go to the lunatic bandwagon.

I loved this comparison between what Farage and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have achieved for Britain through the EU.

This forum needs a Like button.

If only the Greens where more left wing I'd vote for 'em. According to the compass anyway.

That's what I was thinking. I got one square away from bottom left on that test. Can't work out how to copy and paste it now. But, yeah, would be good to have a 'popular' far-left party to vote for.

[Witton Park]

Here is what I stand for.

Our country is made up of every race, skin colour, religion, height and personality this world has known and it is something we should all be extremely proud of. We are powerful country because we have the best in the world working in our cities and investing in our futures

In my opinion, the only people who would ever vote for UKIP are those who think they deserve better than immigrants. The matter of fact is, if they work hard enough to beat you then you're clearly not a good enough candidate for the job in the first place. Get over it.

You did well in the first paragraph, but you couldn't resist could you

I can prove your opinion is wrong. I've no beef with the immigrants. I voted purely to give the main parties a kick up the backside like most of the others.
OB1 chose the Greens - perfectly justified, but tactically they were less likely to make an impact.

The ONLY issue I agree with UKIP on as far as I am aware is the EU. They did support flat rate tax, but I think they've shelved that pending a new set of policies for the manifesto.

[Witton Park]

But no, protest-votes have to go to the lunatic bandwagon.

Another on the left who can't resist insulting people just because they have a counter opinion. I think the Greens attracted protest votes as well, but protest votes tend to be tactical and so tend to go where there's best chance of a result.

[LissaJous]

Another on the left who can't resist insulting people just because they have a counter opinion. I think the Greens attracted protest votes as well, but protest votes tend to be tactical and so tend to go where there's best chance of a result.

Post rewritten because no-one seemed to notice the original

UKIP's a bandwagon and it's made up of lunatics. Case closed.