Would you vote for me?

Originally posted by Starrman
No, never. Not one bit of your manifesto is worth the time taken to read it.

Originally posted by Varg
I thought the school uniforms bit was not in the least contraversial, and the smoking room bit hardly extreme.

Originally posted by Starrman
You're mistaking me for someone who actually had the time to read it all.

Originally posted by c99ux
Only residents with UK passports will be elligible to vote.

Would it be a good idea that only voters living in Britain for the majority of the year get a vote?

Originally posted by c99ux
Here is my political manifesto:

The United Kingdom is a Christian democratic constitutional monarchy, the Sovereign is the head of state and as such may order a national referendum in any case where s/he believes a large proportion of the populace disagree with any parliamentary decision.

Any person wishing to live and reside in the UK must be able to un ...[text shortened]... ssed. The fault shall lay with the parents, not the schools.

And that's just for starters.

Writing a manifesto is not an easy task.
You need to take the new labour approach, be as vague as possible.

Originally posted by invigorate
Would it be a good idea that only voters living in Britain for the majority of the year get a vote?

Originally posted by invigorate
Would it be a good idea that only voters living in Britain for the majority of the year get a vote?

Originally posted by Varg
Sorry. As you'd passed comment on it I assmed you'd read it.

Originally posted by Redmike
You mean with the same residency threshold for paying taxes?

What crime have you committed? What's the evidence against you?

Based on what I've seen in the forums, I rather suspect that I would vote for your conviction.

Yes and No.

I agree with parts, such as the weights and measures.

I would change others though. Despite being a Christian I don't approve of enforced Christianity in schools.

However, as part of British culture, Nativity plays should be allowed.

I also have a lot of sympathy for the deportion if breaking the law. I think it is a good idea, but only for the most severe crimes (murder, rape etc). If you don't like the rules, then don't come here in the first place.

Also, I think every immigrant (bar refugees) should be able to show proficiency in English, and that they should not be allowed to seek job seekers allowance for a period of 36 months, to prove that they will not be living off the state.

As for dole in general, I would have it replaced with Community Service Allowance, whereas one would be made to do Community Service in order to recieve their cheque. Criminals doing community service will be made 'visible' so people know that the system is working.



And my additions for criminal law
All those who serve a custodial sentence of over 1 year must a) work during their sentence, if they are deemed able to do so (doing manual labour for less than the minimum wage. part of the wage will go in to a release fund, to get the criminal going again when they leave prison). b)do the equivalent of 1/52 of their sentence in Community Service (i.e. one week for every year).

Any criminal sentenced to four or more years in prison will undergo a community rehabillitation order. They will spend 1/24 (1 month for every 2 years) of their time in prison in a semi-secure hostel (with curfew etc) after serving their sentence. They will be re-intigrated in to the community, and given a temporary job. They will be permitted to spend 1/2 of their wages and 1/2 will go in to a release fund. After this they will undergo a community service order in the manner stated above.

Prison sentences = Prison sentences i.e. for a sentence of 4 years, 4 years must be spent in prison, longer for convicted bad behaviour.

For pre-meditated murder, a person will be given the death sentence (by where they are not actually executed, but detained untill death). Their only chance for release would be via pardon.

All those convicted of drug offences will be given a 3 month compulsory detox, prior to any prison sentence.

So, this is an example of how the system would work.

1) Sentenced to 1 year in prison

52 weeks in prison
+ 1 week community service

Upon completion, the release fund is awarded.

2) Sentenced to 4 years in prison

204 weeks in prison
+ 8 weeks community rehabilitation
+ 4 weeks community service

Upon completion, the release fund is awarded.

3) Sentenced to 4 years in prison for a drugs offense.

12 week detox
+ 204 weeks in prison
+ 8 weeks community rehabilitation
+ 4 weeks community service

Upon completion, the release fund is awarded.


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In addition, anybody convicted of smuggling drugs in to a prison would be sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.

Any prisoner convicted of taking drugs in prison will immediately go back to the first part of their sentence (detox).

Accomodation will be offered for those completing community service.




It feels good to get that off my chest!!!

Originally posted by MRoberts
Yes and No.

I agree with parts, such as the weights and measures.

I would change others though. Despite being a Christian I don't approve of enforced Christianity in schools.

However, as part of British culture, Nativity plays should be allowed.

I also have a lot of sympathy for the deportion if breaking the law. I think it is a good idea, but o ...[text shortened]... for those completing community service.




It feels good to get that off my chest!!!

Originally posted by c99ux
Got myself a Home Secretary...
Now all I need is the rest of a Cabinet and the votes...