Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Should you Vote in the Local Elections
By way of kicking off a discussion, we've picked up the following comments over on another thread:
Any views?
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- Don't vote, John. Mistrust them all and have only really ever had time for Independent MP's -and most of those are barmy.
- Having said all that, if Ms.Nilgun actually is seen to do something concrete over this issue I'd think again (my last vote helped bring Blair into power and I've never fully got over that).
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- Please vote this year. We have some fantastic people to vote for and some complete sharks to kick out.
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- Please don't vote. The more people who don't vote, the more weight MY vote carries. Get ready for an SNP majority :-)
- Seriously, if you don't vote, you have no right to complain about how you are governed.
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Permalink Reply by Clive Carter on
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Agree with John D. People that take no interest in politics, do not think about it and do not vote have no right to complain about governance. Sadly, this applies to many people, with turnouts for local elections in particular being under 50%, often well under.
When all is said and done, we are fortunate to enjoy free speech and live in a functioning democracy, unlike much of the world. Think and vote.
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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on
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I agree. Vote early - vote often - impersonate where and when you can. At least 64% of Harringay voters couldn't bother their collective arse last time out - they're ripe for a bit of old-fashioned civically responsible identity theft.
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I think this is the best year ever to vote. The voting is so tight that you can make a difference. In most other elections I voted for a party and generally as a protest. This time thankfully due to HOL I have a good idea of who the candidates are and look forward to voting.
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Who would be the fantastic people you'd vote for, John? I'm genuinely interested in that I tend to think they're all self-serving and power-hungry (though they may not realise it yet).
John D, point taken -though I rarely complain about how we're governed it is true to say that I have started to become more interested in my local community andways in which it may be improved or even how I could possibly contribute.
It's hard for me to shake off my overwhelming cynicism with politicians -especially over the past ten years. Nothing I'm proud of I have to say as I hold cynicism to be one step away from the death of imagination and so if there were truly a few good people out there I'd be more than happy to give them a listen.
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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HoL do not endorse candidates. I suggest you do your own research, we're going to make it as easy as possible on here to find out everything you need to know to make a good decision.
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Permalink Reply by Zena Brabazon on
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As a prospective Labour candidate I want people to come out and vote Labour.
As a citizen, I want everyone to vote. I’d like people to think about the issues, ask questions, challenge all candidates.
Above all it’s vital that residents hold politicians to account, and that politicians never forget they are accountable. All this is less likely if voters stay home – this can make politicians complacent. There are many huge issues in the Tottenham constituency and having a lively electorate and residents active between elections contributes to better policies and better solutions.
Prospective Labour Candidate, St. Ann’s Ward
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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You're right Clive. I seem to remember reading somewhere that this is one of the most commonly misspelt phrases on the web. (Although in this case my spelling was intended.)
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Yes, you should vote for the people who are closest to what you want.
Voting/democracy is most often an iterative process. There are other ways of changing the world too of course but the biggest problem with democracy is that not everybody votes. The next biggest problem is that the votes are allocated unfairly in a general election and many see this as a cause of the former problem.
Vote for somebody. Please.
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But political parties aren't close to what I want, by definition.
In the local elections you could vote for one of each. I think we may have an independent standing in Harringay, not sure of the other wards.
If there was NO-ONE else other than the Nazi's standing then my political views would be "closest" to theirs. Peg on your nose and go for the closest. Maybe write to them afterward and tell them why you voted for them. They don't pay much attention to spam but...
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