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You can bet your life that most of the current Labour front bench would have backed Blair to the hilt had they been in Parliament at the time, or that, if they were, they did just that. (Of course, the record of the Tories regarding Iraq is shameful too, not that many remember this.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
Well, this is a process that's been going on for more than 20 years, and it allowed Labour to win three consecutive General Elections. I'm not saying I like the trend; rather, that it has done the desired job. It's much the same as the debate currently going on in Conservative circles. Traditionalists are wary of what they perceive to be a threat from UKIP and don't like Cameron's social liberalism, but steering away from that course would be disastrous for the future of the party, and thus completely counter-intuitive. Those calling for his removal are in effect calling for the Tories to be defeated at the next election, given that recent history shows us the unpopularity of swinging to the right (as per Hague in 2001, Howard in 2005).Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
This is the case at the moment, but it won't be forever. And don't forget that the Tories haven't won a General Election outright since 1992.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
I typically vote for the party with the most sound economic policy.
To me, that is usually a conservative policy (hard work, American Dream, smaller gov't etc)
But I am not a big fan of conservative social issues regarding gays, religion, etc.
I suppose, then, that I might be considered a Libertarian.
Welcome. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by edv
I'd vote if I could but as I've always been technically a migrant wherever I've lived (Spain, UK, Austria, Germany) I never have done.... on second thoughts, I could have voted in the UK (being an Irish citizen :crazy: ), but I didn't register to avoid Maggie's Poll Tax :p
If I had to vote for a party it would have to be a center-left (in the European sense), secular one.
As an aside...I recall that one of the items on my bucket list was to cast a democratic vote from within a totalitarian country...which I accomplished in 2008 (Voted in the Canadian federal election at the consulate in Tripoli, Libya)
This is an interesting thread - I will add my 2c worth at a latter stage as I have to go out but suffice to say - I am a Lefty ****er of long standing :vader:
I vote pro-choice.....In everything.
I'm conservative on social issues and liberal on economic issues. I think that makes me some kind of authoritarian.
That's a surprise, I must say. I had you down as a social conservative.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyvop