tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post5570108993972852551..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Computer Says I Should Vote UKIPIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83645665539581611272009-04-30T10:20:00.000+01:002009-04-30T10:20:00.000+01:00Florian Mueller, a German software developer and c...Florian Mueller, a German software developer and campaigner against software patents, told ZDNet UK that the cross-party consensus will send a strong message to the EU Council -- particularly as Germany holds more seats in the European Parliament than any other country.<br />Link to http://news.zdnet.co.uk/itmanagement/0,1000000308,39170869,00.htm for entire article.<br /> <br />Note the section highlighted. How can the UK have a democratic say in the EU when it can be outvoted on any and all issues which do not suit other member states. IT CANNOT.<br /> <br />The tories are pro-EU, as are NL and Lib Dem. The minor parties threatening major party seats for UK in EU are UKIP and BNP with latter of concern. UKIP is the logical choice to ensure UK interests.Phoenix One UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11758232031922850639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-82359398224474443732009-04-27T17:10:00.000+01:002009-04-27T17:10:00.000+01:00"But like you computer said UKIP but I'm ..."But like you computer said UKIP but I'm voting Conservative since Cameron fulfilled his pledge on the EPP."<br /><br />Errr Wrong!<br /><br />The Tories are still in the EPP!<br /><br />EPP Website says:<br />http://www.epp-ed.eu/Members/en/ByCountryList.asp?MemberCountry=gb<br /><br />Europarl website says:<br />http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/groupAndCountry/search.do?group=1533&country=GB&language=EN<br /><br />Conservatives in Europe website says:<br />"Conservative MEPs sit as allied members of the EPP-ED parliamentary group"<br />http://www.conservativeeurope.com/conservatives-in-the-european-parliament.aspxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1710115138472010152009-04-25T07:37:00.000+01:002009-04-25T07:37:00.000+01:00My wife got the BNP as her recommended choice.
Sh...My wife got the BNP as her recommended choice.<br /><br />She's of Indian (sub-continent not red) descent.Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552011801520750491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43021957000778090182009-04-24T22:55:00.000+01:002009-04-24T22:55:00.000+01:00Iain - you are very lucky to be able to vote for D...Iain - you are very lucky to be able to vote for Dan. Wish I could!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-71821373544467873822009-04-24T22:29:00.000+01:002009-04-24T22:29:00.000+01:00Halfway between UKIP and the Tories. However I wil...Halfway between UKIP and the Tories. However I will be voting conservative in this and the general election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84925595870335489412009-04-24T21:26:00.000+01:002009-04-24T21:26:00.000+01:00I love the old "If you vote UKIP you let labour ba...I love the old "If you vote UKIP you let labour back in".<br /><br />When will people wake up and see that the Labour,the Lib Dems and the Tories are all the same party no difference between them.<br /><br />Plus "Call me Dave" has only pulled your Tory group out of the EPP so that you blind sheep will vote for him.<br /><br />UKIP all the time for me!.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-17624781309893695272009-04-24T19:54:00.000+01:002009-04-24T19:54:00.000+01:00BNP for me, I would never vote for them so I guess...BNP for me, I would never vote for them so I guess my initial Tory voting intention stays trueAJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7509414454724944402009-04-24T18:52:00.000+01:002009-04-24T18:52:00.000+01:00Hannan-one very good apple in so many money grabbi...Hannan-one very good apple in so many money grabbing bad ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-58141735469897728282009-04-24T18:51:00.000+01:002009-04-24T18:51:00.000+01:00I think this is the first time ever I've been able...I think this is the first time ever I've been able to answer every single question in a poll with a "very strongly" either in favour or against. <br /><br />None of this "don't know" or "mildly agree" crap.<br /><br />And it turns out I should vote for List Dedecker (Flemish Belgium). Sounds good to me.Rush-is-Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860467341217977185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-21268404523360318392009-04-24T18:12:00.000+01:002009-04-24T18:12:00.000+01:00mine came out BNP/UKIP....................oh decis...mine came out BNP/UKIP....................oh decisions decisions eh..Mirtha Tidvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940977481295375071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18451912288989921222009-04-24T18:09:00.000+01:002009-04-24T18:09:00.000+01:00Mine was for UKIP just above Iain Dales. I will b...Mine was for UKIP just above Iain Dales. I will be voting conservative.Daedalusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-46242487884570562532009-04-24T18:05:00.000+01:002009-04-24T18:05:00.000+01:00My nearest match is some incomprehensible Greek pa...My nearest match is some incomprehensible Greek party which I suspect to be of the BNP persuasion. <br /><br />The whole business is very depressing.<br /><br />Heil Spode!Springheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512127004467362756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36425293691598110182009-04-24T17:30:00.000+01:002009-04-24T17:30:00.000+01:00Im voting UKIP !Im voting UKIP !Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122735689240046396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53067276916890130582009-04-24T17:21:00.000+01:002009-04-24T17:21:00.000+01:00We always knew you felt this way Iain.
Be brave an...We always knew you felt this way Iain.<br />Be brave and come out of the closet and show us some of that UKIP lurv.....<br />We all remember the first time but you'll feel better for it - really!<br />;-)ukipwebmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12240335641832778726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68063197872016945732009-04-24T16:47:00.000+01:002009-04-24T16:47:00.000+01:00Me too.Me too.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586735342675041312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34211825778377406962009-04-24T16:00:00.000+01:002009-04-24T16:00:00.000+01:00Its OK for you in the Soputh East- as you said, yo...Its OK for you in the Soputh East- as you said, you've got Dan Hannan. I've got Robert Atkins at the top of our list.<br />Unless the Party dith him, I'll reluctanlty vote UKIPSandy Jamiesonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54673453508202266882009-04-24T15:55:00.000+01:002009-04-24T15:55:00.000+01:00Your worried. My nearest match was the Slovenian ...Your worried. My nearest match was the Slovenian Nationalist Party. Are they standing in Derbyshire?Andrew Scaddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972792846365537711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-90577577684620909252009-04-24T15:45:00.000+01:002009-04-24T15:45:00.000+01:00Nonsense.
I came out as a borderline UKIP/BNP vot...Nonsense.<br /><br />I came out as a borderline UKIP/BNP voter.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://plato-says.blogspot.com/2009/02/and-i-thought-i-was-very-wet-tory.html" REL="nofollow">Two months ago another quiz had me as a social libertarian which seems about right to me judging by who I read.</A>Platohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416276749202589235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73661650749965884662009-04-24T15:42:00.000+01:002009-04-24T15:42:00.000+01:00I agree, Iain. I think that the chart puts the Con...I agree, Iain. I think that the chart puts the Conservatives far more pro integration and far more centrist than they are in reality.GWHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09201339633004935169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7682903989275489302009-04-24T15:40:00.000+01:002009-04-24T15:40:00.000+01:00Is there a question in there about voting UKIP and...Is there a question in there about voting UKIP and letting in Labour?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64438595652865296622009-04-24T15:27:00.000+01:002009-04-24T15:27:00.000+01:00Slightly to the right and slightly more sceptic th...Slightly to the right and slightly more sceptic than the Conservatives, but nearer them than anyone else. That's OK then.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196592908360647734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35653910866720245712009-04-24T15:22:00.000+01:002009-04-24T15:22:00.000+01:00Conservatives for me. There are some questions the...Conservatives for me. There are some questions there that can catch you out e.g.<br /><br />"The EU should speak with one voice on foreign issues". Well, yes it should. But that doesn't mean I want an EU Foreign Policy<br /><br />"European integration is a good thing". Well, yes it is. But only in terms of a common market. I don't want the euro or the Lisbon Treaty.Mark Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437341898224311426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64404598271278599642009-04-24T15:21:00.000+01:002009-04-24T15:21:00.000+01:00Iain - you need to take into account who wrote the...Iain - you need to take into account who wrote the questions ... i.e., someone who is a strong Euro-sceptic<br /><br />Waste of time.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35585048063730810172009-04-24T15:19:00.000+01:002009-04-24T15:19:00.000+01:00lol, what a classic.
At least I come out nearest...lol, what a classic. <br /><br />At least I come out nearest Conservative, which is good, but almost equidistant from Labour and UKIP (?) and come out neutral on EU (?) and to right of Labour!!<br /><br />Interesting was seeing "Analyse nearest party"- Con was much stronger than me on increasing welfare state! Indeed that was strongest policy of our party! Weakest policy of party was Law & Order! (I was well to the right- I guess this is the ID card question maybe- hence Labour to right of Conservative?)<br /><br />Just shows, depends what questions you ask and how your belief system works...JoeFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426110406226256686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84276498077111601042009-04-24T15:17:00.000+01:002009-04-24T15:17:00.000+01:00Actually I have thought this for some time, Ian (a...Actually I have thought this for some time, Ian (also about Dan Hannan). I am one of the founders of UKIP and you would be amazed how many mainstream Conseratives write or say stuff straight out of the UKIP songbook. The problem for UKIP is, as my old friend Michael Vestey used to say 'you can't possibly win'.Tim Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847114837719427755noreply@blogger.com