tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post8563585954065439310..comments2022-04-16T18:05:27.386+01:00Comments on Arnish Lighthouse: ElectionsADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post-21968127262562293032010-05-13T13:40:18.000+01:002010-05-13T13:40:18.000+01:00"All I would say is; if you can vote you ough..."All I would say is; if you can vote you ought too. Democracy doesn't work if the demos abdicate. Too many people have suffered to gain the franchise and too many remain disenfranchised; get out and mark your paper."<br><br>Hyper-Borean from The stump<br>"Have they had planning permission to alter the signage on the shop? I agree with your stance on voting Arnish - who would want to endorse these self seeking individuals? Voting for them brings us down to their level."<br><br>calum x from Spoilt Ballot Cottage Ness<br>"Well said Hyper-Borean, I agree with you. I've always voted, even when I was bedridden, I made sure that my vote was counted."<br><br>Tws from Soapboxville<br>"Good for you Tws! I'd fine the buggers who don't vote until their eyes watered. Tick your preferred box, non-voters. 1 - Anarchy 2 - Dictatorship 3 - Democracy."<br><br>Flying Cat from dusting down the soapbox<br>"Surely after what's been happening in Lewis & Harris over the last few years, this of all elections is one to make the effort to vote in. The boring pre-election stuff can largely be bypassed by working and relaxing well away from radio, tv and the Sunday Mail. Let 'em bicker amongst themselves. Then vote on May 3rd. I ALWAYS vote. People have died fighting for these freedoms we have, but which are denied to millions in oppressed countries...(falls off soap box)...aaaaagh!!"<br><br>X marks the spot from The Golden Road<br>"Good to see that voter apathy does not exist in these islands :-))"<br><br>Arnish Lighthouse from Stornoway<br>"4. Kleptocracy 5. Monarchy (eh?!)"<br><br>mjc from NM,USA<br>"6. Bushocracy. Or is that the same as 4 and 5"<br><br>Malkie from Glasgow<br>"George W. has very many faults, but I don't think outright kleptocracy is a fair term for his administration. Obtuseness and outright incompetence would be more appropriate. As to 5: nah, monarchy would not fly in this country (though there is a rather strong strain of anglophilia still)."<br><br>mjc from NM,USA<br>"Damn! Trust mjc to remember those I am trying so hard to forget...Betty Boot and Phil the Greek, Charley Farley and his Horse...."<br><br>Flying Cat from A Royal Flush<br>"Necromancy, would be neat.... although most politicians would have to be magicians to deliver on any of their pre election promises. I'm a non voter and happy to know I'm in the majority. I look at the boxes and non of the folk I would vote for are there so I spoil my paper and post it back. The day Keira 'nightly stands for prime minister, I'll be first in line to vote. I dont see the point in voting when you dont want any of the candidates to win."<br><br>Mark from Interconnector landing point<br>"They don't count spoilt ballot papers. Not sure if that means you voted or not."<br><br>Nic from Coll<br>"Spoiled ballot papers mean a wasted vote. They are counted as such, but obviously do not contribute to any other total."<br><br>Arnish Lighthouse from Stornoway<br>"You are in error, Mr Nic from Coll. There is a validation process whereby ALL the ballot papers are counted, and they are then separated by candidate with a recount possible if the total for all candidates (including spoilt papers) does not tally with the validation total. I know, because I once stood in an election where spoilt papers got almost as many votes as me."<br><br>Malkie from Glasgowarnishnoreply@blogger.com