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09-11-2019, 11:18 PM
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Re: Spoil your ballot paper.

Originally Posted by spitfire ->
RS, have you heard of Hobson's Choice?
yes and did you know about the thousands of people who gave their lives in 2 world wars so we had the freedom to vote. No way would I throw that back in their faces ,so to speak
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09-11-2019, 11:20 PM
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Of course, there is much shameful stuff going on, and it's not you or I's fault.
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09-11-2019, 11:34 PM
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Re: Spoil your ballot paper.

Originally Posted by realspeed ->
No I have not missed the point at all. You are refusing your right to vote , however you dress it up.
Think of what tomorrow is, and why it is being held.
Go live in a country where you can't have a choice and see what that is like
No I am existing my right to vote and by spoiling my ballot paper sends a message.
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09-11-2019, 11:35 PM
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Re: Spoil your ballot paper.

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For those that didn't know, writing 'none of the above' with an X by it is the actual way to get your point across because all spoiled ballot papers are logged and the reason for why they are spoiled have to be reported.

I didn't know that, Dodge.
Thanks.
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10-11-2019, 12:14 AM
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Re: Spoil your ballot paper.

Originally Posted by Dodge ->
For those that didn't know, writing 'none of the above' with an X by it is the actual way to get your point across because all spoiled ballot papers are logged and the reason for why they are spoiled have to be reported.
Thank you

That was the point I was making.
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10-11-2019, 02:23 AM
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Re: Spoil your ballot paper.

Originally Posted by realspeed ->
if you don't want to vote then don't, but also don't complain about the party that gets into power, you couldn't care less.

Nothing worse than a non voter or ballot paper spoiler moaning and complaining afterwards if things don't go their way.
Me? I am only too glad to have the right to have a say in which party I want to be in power. Our people fought 2 world wars so we had the freedom to vote, and it is a disgrace to put two finger up at those who gave their lives for this privilage.
You are correct in your sentiments. However, what if what's on offer isn't good enough?

I'm sure that you've walked past a restaurant, looked at the menu outside, and decided that there's nothing on it that you really fancy. Your argument is that you're duty bound to go in and eat something from the menu anyway because the grandfather of the owner went through great hardship setting up the restaurant and indeed died in a kitchen fire. Our argument is that you're entitled not to, even if there's no other restaurant around (whilst leaving a helpful note suggesting that there ought to be other items on the menu if they want your custom).

This is NOT the same as not even bothering to go out and have a look in the first place.
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10-11-2019, 11:07 AM
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Quote "You are correct in your sentiments. However, what if what's on offer isn't good enough?" unquote

Nothing to stop one standing as an independent and have a mandate for what you want.
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10-11-2019, 11:46 AM
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I honestly do not know what to do anymore . I've voted since I was 18 .

I am just not sure anymore
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10-11-2019, 12:22 PM
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Re: Spoil your ballot paper.

Originally Posted by realspeed ->
Quote "You are correct in your sentiments. However, what if what's on offer isn't good enough?" unquote

Nothing to stop one standing as an independent and have a mandate for what you want.
Can't afford it.
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10-11-2019, 12:31 PM
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Re: Spoil your ballot paper.

Originally Posted by spitfire ->
i might "soil" mine.

I'm nearly old enough.
 
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