Happy you voted Tory?

Poll: Happy you voted Tory?

Total Members Polled: 709

Yes : 68%
No: 7%
Didn't vote tory: 17%
Didn't vote: 7%
Regret not voting tory: 1%
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Discussion

thinfourth2

Original Poster:

32,414 posts

206 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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So 6 months on and we are now getting a true picture of our new blue tie wearing leaders

So how do you feel about how you voted.

U turns are allowed

Soovy

35,829 posts

273 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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Two men with brains running the show.

All good.

pilchardthecat

7,483 posts

181 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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Didn't vote vote for the Conservatives, as i wanted to vote conservative.

Zaxxon

4,057 posts

162 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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The other option being Labour???

I'd vote BNP before I voted Labour and I hate BNP.

JagLover

42,650 posts

237 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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They have far exceeded my expectations so far.

They have been far more radical in plans to cut the deficit, the NHS, student fees and a number of other areas.

It is just a shame they have to govern in coalition so other measures to restore Britain's competitiveness (like getting rid of the 50% tax rate) are more problematic.


Victor McDade

4,395 posts

184 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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Disappointed but don't regret it. They are the worst of a bad bunch. Think of them as being the most polished turd.

Come to realise that when it comes to voting we should just accept that there is very little difference between the main parties and simply vote for the one who will do the least damage to the country. Anything extra and its a bonus.

Funk

26,354 posts

211 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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They simply cannot be as bad as the alternatives.

Diablos-666

2,786 posts

180 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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I voted for the Tories and don't regret it. Something had to be done with this country and they are working on it.

No matter who we got we would all be feeling the pinch eventually. The only thing that has affected me is the VAT and Fuel duty increase.

I still have a job, didn't get a pay reduction.

It's not all bad, there are far worse off people in the world.

RVVUNM

1,913 posts

211 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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Happy,Hell yes. Shame they are getting a bashing for the mess the last shower of ste left behind.

thinfourth2

Original Poster:

32,414 posts

206 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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Zaxxon said:
The other option being Labour???

I'd vote BNP before I voted Labour and I hate BNP.
I just love those that consider all the options before voting

If you voted tory just to remove labour then your an idiot

Johnnytheboy

24,498 posts

188 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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Only wish more people had voted Tory.

The Hypno-Toad

12,375 posts

207 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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Funk said:
They simply cannot be as bad as the alternatives.
+ this a million times.

The thought of Brown getting back in was just too horrible to consider. Anything was better than him.

Soovy

35,829 posts

273 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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thinfourth2 said:
your an idiot
rofl

mattviatura

2,996 posts

202 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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Answered yes but have reservations.

I'm massively against cutting Nimrod and Harrier, I'm sure there are other inefficiencies within the whole MOD and/or Government machine that could be cut first.

I've never been a fan of Cameron and remain utterly unconvinced, though he's certainly amusing at PMQs.

Edited to add that I would have voted for a rock rather than Labour.


Edited by mattviatura on Friday 28th January 13:39

dilbert

7,741 posts

233 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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What exactly would have been different had the Tories been elected unanimously?

Zaxxon

4,057 posts

162 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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thinfourth2 said:
I just love those that consider all the options before voting

If you voted tory just to remove labour then your an idiot
Alright then genius, how else would you have removed Labour???

Anything other than Tory or even possibly Lib Dems is a wasted vote.

Do you think that Labour should still be in power? Please say you do, then we can point and laugh.

Rude-boy

22,227 posts

235 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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dilbert said:
What exactly would have been different had the Tories been elected unanimously?
We wouldn't have a bunch of people, who only got elected because a lot of their supporters would have been turkeys voting for Christmas if they hadn't, trying to stir st when everyone else is trying to dig us out of the mess they put us in in the first place.

anonymous-user

56 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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I'm not impressed by them TBH. The child allowance 45k blunder, if you are a couple on 80k you still get it. Cameron proudly claiming a victory in Eu contributions when in fact nothing had been finalised, and we were still paying more. The mess of the SDSR, some forces personnel were hearing of their job cuts from the TV. The cuts have left us with great holes in our defences. The US were concerned enough to contact the government about it.

The sports budget was cut, then a uturn was done after a public backlash. The fiasco with Camerons dodgy Press bloke which is still running.

Add to that it appears we are heading for a double dip recession means that perhaps things are not going as well as they should be.

It was always going to be tough sorting out the previous mess. I think Cameron is losing touch with his party, he has lost a lot of support from the armed forces, and when the cuts start really hitting in a few months time things re going to get interesting. Next time I don't think I'll vote for any, they are all as bad as each other.

Rude-boy

22,227 posts

235 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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anonymous said:
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If you can vote and don't then you have no right to complain about anything those who are elected do.

okgo

38,409 posts

200 months

Friday 28th January 2011
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Yep.

Just glad to see people trying to solve issues as opposed to creating them without caring about the future.