[size=150:1cf9he9m]European elections 2014: 7 excuses we give for not voting

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Some of those were interesting and true willow.
People are not anti Europe as such. They are fed up with endemic corruption in politics and business. The rise of extremist parties which is worrying present Governments is due to their failure or refusal to listen to the will of the people. Most Western Europeans want affordable homes and jobs with a decent salary, an end massive uncontrolled immigration, illegal immigrants, and an end to the rise in crime, delinquency, begging, an end to rising inequality, greedy, fraudulent bankers and corporate bosses, an end to massive tax evasion by the rich, justice for the victims and not for the perpetrators of crime and a fairer and more just society.

Andy wrote:

Some of those were interesting and true willow.
People are not anti Europe as such. They are fed up with endemic corruption in politics and business. The rise of extremist parties which is worrying present Governments is due to their failure or refusal to listen to the will of the people. Most Western Europeans want affordable homes and jobs with a decent salary, an end massive uncontrolled immigration, illegal immigrants, and an end to the rise in crime, delinquency, begging, an end to rising inequality, greedy, fraudulent bankers and corporate bosses, an end to massive tax evasion by the rich, justice for the victims and not for the perpetrators of crime and a fairer and more just society.

Andy

Andy wrote:

Some of those were interesting and true willow.
People are not anti Europe as such. They are fed up with endemic corruption in politics and business. The rise of extremist parties which is worrying present Governments is due to their failure or refusal to listen to the will of the people. Most Western Europeans want affordable homes and jobs with a decent salary, an end massive uncontrolled immigration, illegal immigrants, and an end to the rise in crime, delinquency, begging, an end to rising inequality, greedy, fraudulent bankers and corporate bosses, an end to massive tax evasion by the rich, justice for the victims and not for the perpetrators of crime and a fairer and more just society.

Spot on Andy - absolutely in agreement.

Number of MEPs being elected by member states:
Belgium 21;
Bulgaria 17;
Czech Republic 21;
Denmark 13;
Germany 96;
Estonia 6;
Ireland 11;
Greece 21;
Spain 54;
France 74′ Croatia 11;
Italy 73;
Cyprus 6;
Latvia 8;
Lithuania 11;
Luxembourg 6;
Hungary 21;
Malta 6;
Netherlands 26;
Austria 18;
Poland 51;
Portugal 21;
Romania 32;
Slovenia 8;
Slovakia 13;
Finland 13;
Sweden 20;
and United Kingdom 73.

Results:
The European Commission has asked that results not be released before 11pm Brussels time on May 25. If plans run to schedule, estimates on voter turnout across the EU will be released about two hours before this.
However, there will be exit polls results from the Netherlands on May 22 and on May 25, ahead of official results by a few hours, there will be exit polls from Germany, France and Greece.

Dates to vote
May 22: United Kingdom, Netherlands
May 23 and 24: Czech Republic
May 24: Latvia, Malta, Slovakia
May 25: Italy, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden

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What do the members think about this. Let's have a debate as to where all this might lead to
Do we agree or disagree with the outcome and what do we think the future holds for us all
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