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Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
Like many things in Canada, our politics are sometimes a watered down version of what goes on in the UK. Here's two that have run locally where I am, there may be others... The Natural Law Party, aka the Flying Yoga Party, got an astounding 0.63% of the popular vote in 1993, thats tens of thousands of people who thought magician Doug Henning should be our Prime Minister. Downhill since. The Rhinoceros Party, reformed a few years ago, don't seem to be as much fun as the 1980s version, which really knew how to, um, Party. Got 0.02% of the vote in 2011 nationally, but as high as 0.6% in fun loving parts of Quebec. And the usual assortment of right wing crazies like the Christian Reform, mostly Dutch people and the just plain goofy: Pirate Party, Radical Marijuana Party, the Canadian Extreme Wrestling Party, etc. We still have a Communist party, they actually had a sitting member of Parliament back in the 50s and 60s. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Good links Bill, many thanks. I would think they'd run under the Loyal Order of the Raccoon Party. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
Vote Raccoon! |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19062 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Knowing Chris has a tendency to be Non compos mentis first thing, especially if nursy has given him his meds, here are the results in full Turnout was 52.7%, down from 69.3% at the 2010 general election. Mike Thornton (Liberal Democrat) 13,342 (32.06%, -14.48%) Diane James (UKIP) 11,571 (27.80%, +24.20%) Maria Hutchings (Conservative) 10,559 (25.37%, -13.96%) John O'Farrell (Labour) 4,088 (9.82%, +0.22%) Danny Stupple (Independent) 768 (1.85%, +1.56%) Dr Iain Maclennan (National Health Action Party) 392 (0.94%) Ray Hall (Beer, Baccy and Crumpet Party) 235 (0.56%) Kevin Milburn (Christian Party) 163 (0.39%) Howling Laud Hope (Monster Raving Loony Party) 136 (0.33%) Jim Duggan (Peace Party) 128 (0.31%) David Bishop (Elvis Loves Pets) 72 (0.17%) Michael Walters (English Democrats) 70 (0.17%, -0.30%) Daz Procter (Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts) 62 (0.15%) Colin Bex (Wessex Regionalist) 30 (0.07%) |
William Send message Joined: 14 Feb 13 Posts: 2037 Credit: 17,689,662 RAC: 0 |
I'd love to comment, but that would be political and this is supposed to be the fun Cafe thread. Before I put on the heavey gear and peek into the politics forum, is there already a discussion thread there? ok, crumpets outnumber partygoers, with peace close after it. Looks like Elvis' pets werent' such a stir. Mhm crumpets... getting peckish. A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read. (Mark Twain) |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
And I'd still vote raccoon. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
William Send message Joined: 14 Feb 13 Posts: 2037 Credit: 17,689,662 RAC: 0 |
Would our esteemed Mods like to consider moving some or all of this thread to the Politics "surprise No.2" thread. Some of it might be might be more appropriate there. clickable link to the politics thread ;) I think vote raccoon is perfectly fine here as are crumpets and peace lovers. The serious discussion can take place in politics. Eastleigh must have either a shortage of raccoons or of Cafe goers, that they didn't have a Raccoon party candidate! Ok, when and where are the next elections and where can we source raccoons? A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read. (Mark Twain) |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Just because discussions are on the Poly side, doesn't mean they have to be moved. It just depends how serious you are. Uli Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
... is there a Raccoon party? Yes. Whenever two or more racoons get together with a bottle. |
Jim Martin Send message Joined: 21 Jun 03 Posts: 2473 Credit: 646,848 RAC: 0 |
. . . just don't talk about voting Elephants or Donkeys. :oD |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
. . . just don't talk about voting Elephants or Donkeys. :oD Why would elephants and donkeys vote? BOINC WIKI |
Jim Martin Send message Joined: 21 Jun 03 Posts: 2473 Credit: 646,848 RAC: 0 |
The "for", is implied. But, will insert for clarity. As to why they wouldn't vote -- perhaps, their priorities are more reasonable to them. Of course, not everyone of us votes, either -- different priorities, again, I guess. |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
The "for", is implied. But, will insert for clarity. I figured that. Nothing like a little fun though. However, the elephants and donkeys might have more sense than we do - just go with the flow... BOINC WIKI |
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