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   The Other Guy  wrote in   
   news:idkrkahajj1rohq7s8q85nl02d3dgeu9oo@4ax.com:   
      
   > On Sat, 9 May 2015 09:03:54 +0000 (UTC), soupdragon    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >>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.   
   >   
   > Yep, gained 50 seats, and totally destroyed predictions.   
   >   
   > I was a bit surprised that UKIP didn't do a little better.   
      
   Why?   
      
   >>The turnout was 76% of the electorate, with some constituences   
   >>recording over 80%. The SNP got 51% of the vote.   
   >   
   > Total turnout in most areas of the US is lucky to hit 50%,   
   > but our elections are quite a bit different.   
   >   
   > There is FAR more choice in the UK, even if some of the choices   
   > are comical rather than serious (Monster Raving Loony Party).   
   >   
   >> 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).   
   >   
   > Have you seen Russell Brand's take on the election?   
   > Humourous, but realistic at well.   
   >   
   > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRUQ6aPvs58   
      
   Brand is a self regarding twit who tries to sell himself as some   
   sort of saviour of the poor. His credibility was seriously damaged   
   when he entered the debate on affordable housing in London and off   
   shore investment companies. He's been branded a 'champagne socialist'.   
      
   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2857221/Millionaire-comic-   
   Russell-Brand-loses-temper-march-Downing-Street-asked-London-home-   
   worth.html   
      
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