Politics Thread 5

[Return_of_the_STAR]

I believe Australia does have a "none of the above option".

If it does then it’s not too bad. I was trying to google it but struggled. I read though that the small fine increases each time you don’t vote.

[Moggy]

I believe Australia does have a "none of the above option".

Unless they have recently changed it, then that’s not true as quite high numbers spoil their ballots.

And there has been an increase in recent years of what Australians call informal or spoilt ballots - instances where voters either mistakenly or intentionally submit a ballot that is blank or improperly filled in, which cannot be counted in the final tally.

Spoilt ballots count for around 6% of the total votes cast in the 2010 election. Taken together with the number of eligible voters who fail to register, the actual percentage for voter turnout in Australia's federal elections hovers in the low 80s.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23810381

Even with a “none of the above” option I’d still think it was wrong to force people to vote.

[Lagamorph]

twitter.com/guardian/status/1129711492188786689

twitter.com/BurgerKingUK/status/1129748114129215491

[Hypes]

So my postal voting form hasn't arrived. It should have arrived. When I rang the electoral office, their reply has essentially been lol, you should have applied for vote by proxy soz.

Looks like I won't be able to vote.

Noice.

I only got mine yesterday, had to rush to the post office this morning to send it first class in the hope it gets back in time. Should have been sent out well before now, effectively trying to disenfranchise those living abroad

[Moggy]

So my postal voting form hasn't arrived. It should have arrived. When I rang the electoral office, their reply has essentially been lol, you should have applied for vote by proxy soz.

Looks like I won't be able to vote.

Noice.

I only got mine yesterday, had to rush to the post office this morning to send it first class in the hope it gets back in time. Should have been sent out well before now, effectively trying to disenfranchise those living abroad

[conspiracy]Most Brits abroad will vote for Remain parties.[/conspiracy]

[Tafdolphin]

Yep, exactly the same happened to me. Got it through this morning, posted it this afternoon.

[finish.last]

Re: Australia, it's not the compulsory bit that gets prior out there to vote; it's the democracy sausages!

You get more barbeques at polling stations in the UK, you'll get higher turnout.

Also, Australia always hold elections in a Saturday, which isn't a bad idea.

[That]

Thursdays are fine, but it should be a day off for all non-essential workers. That goes for local and EU elections too.

[Lex-Man]

They get free sausages in Australia!!! I'm not voting till we get the same benefits.

[captain red dog]

twitter.com/guardian/status/1129711492188786689

twitter.com/BurgerKingUK/status/1129748114129215491

Its extremely amusing, I have to admit, to see these guys getting milkshaked! Only problem is, I can see this starting a trend. How long before some idiot decides to milkshake someone like Anna Soubry.

[Moggy]

twitter.com/guardian/status/1129711492188786689

twitter.com/BurgerKingUK/status/1129748114129215491

Its extremely amusing, I have to admit, to see these guys getting milkshaked! Only problem is, I can see this starting a trend. How long before some idiot decides to milkshake someone like Anna Soubry.

The horror! Not Anna Soubry!

[That]

She would have to get an aide to fetch a clean jacket.

[captain red dog]

twitter.com/guardian/status/1129711492188786689

twitter.com/BurgerKingUK/status/1129748114129215491

Its extremely amusing, I have to admit, to see these guys getting milkshaked! Only problem is, I can see this starting a trend. How long before some idiot decides to milkshake someone like Anna Soubry.

The horror! Not Anna Soubry!

I don't necessarily like her, but I wouldn't want anyone to throw a milkshake at her. And right wingers on twitter are already suggesting it.

[Moggy]

twitter.com/guardian/status/1129711492188786689

twitter.com/BurgerKingUK/status/1129748114129215491

Its extremely amusing, I have to admit, to see these guys getting milkshaked! Only problem is, I can see this starting a trend. How long before some idiot decides to milkshake someone like Anna Soubry.

The horror! Not Anna Soubry!

I don't necessarily like her, but I wouldn't want anyone to throw a milkshake at her. And right wingers on twitter are already suggesting it.

I’m sure she’ll survive a bit of milkshake.

And I’d imagine right wingers on Twitter are threatening far worse than a bit of milkshake. I worry far more about right wingers with knives, guns, vans and bombs than I do right wingers with dairy products.

[Knoyleo]

Milkshake latest

twitter.com/Stegsythedog/status/1130078383004635136

[Moggy]

Milkshake latest

twitter.com/Stegsythedog/status/1130078383004635136

[Tineash]

Milkshake duck?

Milkshake! Duck!

[Moggy]

twitter.com/tiernandouieb/status/1130084375159345152

[Corazon de Leon]

They get free sausages in Australia!!! I'm not voting till we get the same benefits.

According to my missus they’re called democracy sausages, and are the sole reason why Australia gets such high political turnout, not the tiny fine.

[finish.last]

They get free sausages in Australia!!! I'm not voting till we get the same benefits.

According to my missus they’re called democracy sausages, and are the sole reason why Australia gets such high political turnout, not the tiny fine.

This is an absolutely superb point.