What determines who you vote for?

[SPman]

Its a case of elimination for me as well
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Well, thats me fucked - no one worth voting for - they're all a pack of lying, self serving, beauracratic c***ts, who deserve neither our votes, money nor sympathy!
None of them have a real plan, or vision of the future. They're ALL scrabbling for votes, in whatever heinous, underhand way they can, whilst, at the same time slagging off everyone else!
Wheres the McGillicuddy Serious Party, when you need them?
Bloody hell!!!!!!

All The Way With Apathy!......

[erik]

...Not just slamming National here, not saying Labour won't come up with new revenue gathering techniques (or increase old ones) if they get back in - just saying they're all thieving bastards

Maybe I'm being naive here, but doesn't the majority of tax go back into society - social welfare, public services, roads, police, emergency services, hospitals, schools etc.?

It's all about finding a balance between the money that goes back into society through the government and the money people spend for themselves.
If the money going back to society (through governmental tax) is thought to be too much, then tax cuts seem appropriate.
BUT when I've heard politicians talking about tax cuts they always seem to be appealing to people's greed rather than logically arguing that the current level of tax isn't required.

I'm voting for the parties that I think seem the most honest, that I agree more or less with their ideals and that I think will do a good job governing society.

[The Stranger:Me]

I'm voting for the parties that I think seem the most honest

So you're not voting then?

[MikeL]

Good point, erik.

Elections are a bit like shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic. Some people will be temporarily more comfortable, at the expense of others... But the voices of those urging a timely and orderly evacuation into the lifeboats are drowned by the clamour of the greedy and selfish calling for more blankets to ward off the chill as they enjoy a last brandy and cigar. And the band plays on...

The really important issues for this country are social, racial, environmental, and they are long-term concerns. Those who think the election is all about money in their pockets should ask themselves how long their newly-created prosperity will last.

[Pixie]

must not be a Hagg

[Lou Girardin]

I think I'll use the principle of "my enemies enemy is my friend".

[Wolf]

I think I'll use the principle of "my enemies enemy is my friend".

Arab logic (It is, after all, an old Arabian proverb) and has been repeatedly demonstrated to be erroneous - your enemy's enemy may well want to kill you too...