From: ce11son@yahoo.ca   
      
   On Sat, 09 May 2015 02:32:12 -0700, The Other Guy   
    wrote:   
      
   >On Sat, 9 May 2015 09:03:54 +0000 (UTC), soupdragon    
   >wrote:   
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   >>All but 3 seats fell to SNP. Tories, LibDem and Labour got one each, Greens   
   >>failed to get any and UKIP had a dismal result.   
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   >Yep, gained 50 seats, and totally destroyed predictions.   
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   >I was a bit surprised that UKIP didn't do a little better.   
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   They won't get many votes from people they demonise.   
      
   >>The turnout was 76% of the electorate, with some constituences   
   >>recording over 80%. The SNP got 51% of the vote.   
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   >Total turnout in most areas of the US is lucky to hit 50%,   
   >but our elections are quite a bit different.   
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   >There is FAR more choice in the UK, even if some of the choices   
   >are comical rather than serious (Monster Raving Loony Party).   
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   >> It's a warning vote to Westminster - deliver the Smith   
   >>Commission and then some , or else. Cameron is already scrambling around   
   >>with suggestions of full fiscal autonomy being on the table (further   
   >>than the Smith recommendations).   
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   >Have you seen Russell Brand's take on the election?   
   >Humourous, but realistic at well.   
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   >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRUQ6aPvs58   
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