DANISH ELECTION

[Ozymandias]

As a resident of the UK, I'm pretty sure it's neither if nor when

[IHateUsernames]

<!--QuoteBegin-NHJ BV+Jan 26 2005, 10:36 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (NHJ BV @ Jan 26 2005, 10:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Ozymandias+Jan 25 2005, 11:41 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Ozymandias @ Jan 25 2005, 11:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Seriously, though, the British public is vehemently against changing to the euro. The Tories are even using the fact that they'll keep Pounds Sterling as a small election promise. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>True, but I still think it's more of a question of "when" than "if". I do think Sweden and Denmark will join the Eurozone before the UK does, however. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> I want the euro, but the next vote will be somewhere around 2008.

[NHJ BV]

<!--QuoteBegin-Ozymandias+Jan 26 2005, 08:16 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Ozymandias @ Jan 26 2005, 08:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> As a resident of the UK, I'm pretty sure it's neither if nor when <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> They will keep holding referendums every ~10 or so years until at one point in time 51% votes for the euro. Or they will shove it through without any referendum <!--emo&:lol:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /laugh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='laugh.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Muninn]

Is Blair's government in favour of the Euro? If the Pound is doing better it doesn't sound like a good desicion right now.

[Ozymandias]

I'm not entirely sure where Blair stands on the issue. I think he suggested it a while ago and got burned. I think that the Lib Dems (3rd party) are somewhat for it, but I don't think anyone will go out too much on a limb over it. There are far more popular issuses to take a stance on atm.

[Septimius Severus]

<!--QuoteBegin-Ozymandias+Jan 24 2005, 05:11 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Ozymandias @ Jan 24 2005, 05:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> You made perfect sense. From what I can tell, Danish elections work much the same as British ones, except for needing the support of the populace. I mean, we had the Teddy Bears' party a few years back, headed by Dom Jolly (worth a look as a comedian), who changed his name to Edward Bear for the event. He promised honey sandwiches and picnics in the park for all! And his party hired every bear suit in the country. Pretty impressive. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Teddy Bears were originally named after US President Theodore Roosevelt.<br><br><br>I'm not sure what that has to do with anything, but I felt I should mention it.

[Gizensha]

<!--QuoteBegin-Jacob+Jan 24 2005, 03:51 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Jacob @ Jan 24 2005, 03:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Do politicians even have any campaign promises left that we haven't heard of before? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Well, in the 1997 UK Election the Monster Raving Looney Party promised to replace at least one taxi stand in my area with a camel stand.

[Muninn]

They don't count (yes I know about them), but nevertheless that's new to me.

[Silfir]

I once read that in the seventies, there was a DBU (Deutsche Biertrinkerunion, which would be translated German Union of Beer Drinkers), but it seems we can't compete with the craziness of UK parties.<br><br>And about the Euro: Resistance really is futile.

[Gizensha]

Nah, at the moment the UK is quite definitely in a very bad economic position to join the Euro. As soon as the 'four criteria' for joining the euro are met, Labour (if still in power, I think they expected the criteria to be met between the end of last election and now) intend to have a reforendum, which I'm fairly certain will be kicked out by the British people.<br><br>Unfortunately, the last time labour held a reforendum they looked at the votes of it and did what they wanted to do anyway reguardless (the devolution of Scotland was done despite the reforendum saying that the Scottish didn't want it). So a reforendum for something that not alot of the British population want doesn't exactly reassure me that it won't happen.

[GhostWay]

<!--QuoteBegin-Silfir+Feb 3 2005, 10:54 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Silfir @ Feb 3 2005, 10:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> And about the Euro: Resistance really is futile.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Only if < 1 ohms.<br><br>Sorry. It was a cheap joke, and I just couldn't resist.

[Tavis]

So you believe in passive resistance through mediation?<br><br>*pictures GhostWay sitting in a lotus position in front of a government building in protest of the Euro saying "Ohmmmm"*<br><br> <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Gizensha]

So that would be a non-violent sit-out protest for people who like to take care of there spiritual and/or mental health, then?

[Steve the Pocket]

<!--QuoteBegin-Gizensha+Feb 1 2005, 05:11 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Gizensha @ Feb 1 2005, 05:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Jacob+Jan 24 2005, 03:51 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Jacob @ Jan 24 2005, 03:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Do politicians even have any campaign promises left that we haven't heard of before? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Well, in the 1997 UK Election the Monster Raving Looney Party promised to replace at least one taxi stand in my area with a camel stand. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><!--QuoteBegin-Ozymandias+Jan 29 2005, 10:35 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Ozymandias @ Jan 29 2005, 10:35 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I mean, we had the Teddy Bears' party a few years back, headed by Dom Jolly (worth a look as a comedian), who changed his name to Edward Bear for the event. He promised honey sandwiches and picnics in the park for all! And his party hired every bear suit in the country. Pretty impressive.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Whoa, wait a minute. These parties were for real?

[Ruedii-X]

<!--QuoteBegin-IHateUsernames+Jan 24 2005, 09:09 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (IHateUsernames @ Jan 24 2005, 09:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <br>Danish politics are very diffrent from American (sorry, I'm just assuming most people know a bit about american politics)<br> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Actually, anyone can form a political party in the US, unfortunately they don't get much government support unless they get 15% vote in a presidential election. A little clause put recently in by the two major parties to enforce the two party system.<br><br>Historically, pre 1900, the US had 3 major parties at any given time, but it has reduced to two, although the socialist party was significant in the early 1900s, it fell back when political oposition started trying to link them with communists (a total mis-linking, as socialism is centered around providing a safety net, and communism utilizes micromanging the economy to prevent the need for a safety net.) This series of political assasination of 3rd parties has continued since then. There are currently 5 significant minor parties in the US. They are as follows:<br><br>The Socialist Party<br>The Constitutional Party<br>The Green Party<br>The Reform Party<br>The Libritarian Party<br><br>If I forgot one you can bash me on the head for doing so, but those are the ones I've heard of. Personally, I favor the Green Party's viewpoints, being rather moderate. They are often portayed as far leftists by the media, but that is far from the truth. They are often also portrayed as anti-industry, but actually favor industry regulation to protect the industry that would otherwise volentarily follow the regulations from the unethical ones that don't.