The Euro Election Day Megathread

[The Don]

I'd say a damn lot more than could name Herman Van Rompuy or any of the four in the photo above.

Besides the point and aimless conjecture. How does being able to name any of them have any relevance to how good they are at their job? You love the house of lords and I very much doubt the vast majority of the public could name a single member.

Who cares? The US Senate isn't making laws for Britain.

It's called an example, keep up.

You say they're unelected which is simply not true and is factually wrong.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Besides the point and aimless conjecture. How does being able to name any of them have any relevance to how good they are at their job? You love the house of lords and I very much doubt the vast majority of the public could name a single member.

The House of Lords isn't a primary chamber, it's simply a revising chamber.

As for whether people know them, i'm just pointing out how distant and alien the entire EU system feels to people.

It's called an example, keep up.

A bad example at that.

You say they're unelected which is simply not true and is factually wrong.

Well that just goes to show how much you are in the bunker mentality when it comes to the EU. You know, you could've least replied to me saying what many pro-EU people say which is that "yes you are right that there is a democratic deficit, but that is why Britain needs to stay in the EU to reform the system and make it more accountable" but you won't even bring yourself to do that. I'm not complaining though, you make the job of those who want out a lot easier.

That's why i'm hoping either Schultz or Verhofstadt (both come across as dogmatic, and are federalists) get the top job. Makes my case easier.

[The Don]

Well that just goes to show how much you are in the bunker mentality when it comes to the EU. You know, you could've least replied to me saying what many pro-EU people say which is that "yes you are right that there is a democratic deficit, but that is why Britain needs to stay in the EU to reform the system and make it more accountable" but you won't even bring yourself to do that. I'm not complaining though, you make the job of those who want out a lot easier.

That's why i'm hoping either Schultz or Verhofstadt (both come across as dogmatic, and are federalists) get the top job. Makes my case easier.

In the bunker mentality by pointing out that calling an elected group of people unelected is factually wrong? Alright Dan.

[Joshirin]

ugh can't vote, would of voted UKIP though

[Zelda]

went and voted about half an hour ago, greens across the board

[MKR&*42]

Idk whether I can actually vote... I applied very recently to be put on electoral roll.a few wk ago and the council replied to me saying I would be added to the June register... Yet I got my poll card or w.e. yday about where I go to vote?

Im TOO CONFUSED

[Chippiewill]

You can always just try to vote. The worst that'll happen is you'll be arrested for election fraud and thrown in prison.

[MKR&*42]

Oh not that bad a risk then.

[Chippiewill]

Democracy is worth going to prison for.

[Kardan]

Idk whether I can actually vote... I applied very recently to be put on electoral roll.a few wk ago and the council replied to me saying I would be added to the June register... Yet I got my poll card or w.e. yday about where I go to vote?

Im TOO CONFUSED

If you've got a poll card saying you can vote - I'm pretty sure you can vote? You don't get a poll card when you can't vote, and you don't get one when you get added to the electoral register.