Another disgusting idea that would rape UK democracy...

[MinionZombie]

http://dizzythinks.net/2009/10/theyl...nto-power.html That is the rather obvious reality of what the Labour Party appear to be planning when you read today's Times. It seems there is a "working paper" drawn up by the Ministry of Justice for the Treasury about cutting the cost of democracy, and within it are proposals such as closing polling stations earlier; scrapping some polling stations altogether; increasing the deposit; and changing the free distribution of one leaflet for all candidates. For example, there is an idea to reduce the number of polling stations. Traditionally you have polling stations in your ward, but these ideas suggest making them further away. In rural parts of constituencies with large towns this will make voting a hassle for many, and impossible for some. What sort of voters live in rural areas? Couldn't perhaps be non-Labour voters could it? What about the elderly and infirm? Frankly it is incredible that this "working paper" even exists. So much for living in a democracy. Isn't it ironic too that such ideas would come from a governing party of whom many of its activists complained vehemently about the US presidential election of 2001 because people were restricted from going to the polls and voting papers were confusing? They really are a bunch of shits. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6896218.ece Thousands of polling stations would be closed and voting hours reduced under a plan to cut the cost of elections. Other proposals include cutting staff, replacing polling cards with e-mail requests, increasing candidates’ deposits, fixed-term parliaments and reducing security at election counts. The options, outlined in a working paper drawn up by the Ministry of Justice for the Treasury, are designed to save up to £65 million. They were condemned last night as a “threat to democracy that would save peanuts”. Sickening, even though it's "just an idea" at this stage, it's unbelievable that it's even being considered at all. But colour me completely unsurprised from this shower of shites known as New Labour, who will do and say anything to cling on to power. It's as if they admire the likes of Robert Mugabe.

[SymphonicX]

I really wouldn't be surprised if they just declared martial law before the election and took the country by force...

[MinionZombie]

I really wouldn't be surprised if they just declared martial law before the election and took the country by force... Innit just... ...wankers.

[Tricky]

Its like their playing a huge real life version of "the sims" or "sim city" where they just have to keep meddling & messing about with things that worked fine as they were under the guise of "modernising", "progression" or "tidying up exercises", all just because they can