flamingjimmy Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 ............and i especially hate being forced to register with the threat of fines and even imprisonment. if its my right to vote................why ISNT it my right to opt out of the process completely? because they want your details on the system to aid big brother thats why (cant tell ive just had a gimp knocking on the door telling me they havent had a form off us, i almost told him where to go ) [/rant mode off] I'm of the opinion that you have no right to complain about how the country is run if you don't vote. So basically: get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 I'm of the opinion that you have no right to complain about how the country is run if you don't vote. So basically: get over it. i dont complain about how the countrys run............what i resent is being forced to fill in voting registration forms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 i dont complain about how the countrys run............what i resent is being forced to fill in voting registration forms I would have said that they don't enforce the legal requirement, but then I found this: Woking Borough Council instructed bailiffs to visit households where the occupants had refused to complete the form and, despite final requests, two people still refused to provide their details, prompting the Council to prosecute them for their non-compliance. At Woking Magistrates' Court on 13 April 2007, one man was fined £500 with costs of £150 and another man was fined £50 with costs of £50, having submitted a Statement of Means Form (which confirms that a person only has access to limited funds). http://www.woking.gov.uk/news/archive?item=00004649887F.C0A801BA.00005CBB.0003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I'm of the opinion that you have no right to complain about how the country is run if you don't vote. So basically: get over it. you can complain about anything you like its your choice :hihi:why are people of the opinion that if you dont vote you dont have a say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehorses Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Why not go off the radar and inhabit a bothy in the Scottish highlands? I don't remember Mel saying he was coming up here for a visit? Pie and hendy's at the ready ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothic_Angel Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 you can complain about anything you like its your choice :hihi:why are people of the opinion that if you dont vote you dont have a say I've wondered that! It's not like you can opt out of paying for them just because you didn't pick them personally. I love complaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 you can complain about anything you like its your choice :hihi:why are people of the opinion that if you dont vote you dont have a say Absolutely. I'll complain about Fabio picking certain players, but I'm nothing to do with the England team either. People saying that you "can't" complain if you don't vote are clearly misguided. I'm great at complaining. Do it all the time. Funnily enough, my complaints get the same response as my friends who vote - nothing, because they're just grumbles between each other. Good eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espadrille Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/faq/registering_to_vote.aspx Here are the Qs and As. See the link about credit.Why cant I get credit.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espadrille Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I would have said that they don't enforce the legal requirement, but then I found this: Woking Borough Council instructed bailiffs to visit households where the occupants had refused to complete the form and, despite final requests, two people still refused to provide their details, prompting the Council to prosecute them for their non-compliance. At Woking Magistrates' Court on 13 April 2007, one man was fined £500 with costs of £150 and another man was fined £50 with costs of £50, having submitted a Statement of Means Form (which confirms that a person only has access to limited funds). http://www.woking.gov.uk/news/archive?item=00004649887F.C0A801BA.00005CBB.0003 Not only that , if you dont respond it costs more money for the council to chase up and ultimately if council costs go up this can often result in the council having to charge more for council tax, so it is easier for everyone to either complete the form online if there are no changes or post it off straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/faq/registering_to_vote.aspx Here are the Qs and As. See the link about credit.Why cant I get credit.? I think my inability to get credit is far more likely to be linked to the shed loads of debt I got myself in throughout the years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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