General Election

[amnesiac]

OK, so what is the queer vote? If there were a general election tomorrow, for whom would you vote?

[NuMarvel]

I've put Labour for this, but I have to say that it would depend on the candidates running in my local constituency. Last time a complete gombeen ran for labour even though, on a national level, I think they are now the superior party. But there was NO way I was going to see that twit get a dail seat.

Hence I voted for the candidate that I felt would be best, in that case a Fianna Fail candidate. And he's been doing a great job so far. Now if some of his performance could rub off on those further up the ladder....

[amnesiac]

That's what I don't like about our parliamentary system. Do you vote for the party you want to govern the country or the person who will do the best job for his local constituency? I think devolving more power to local authorities and reducing the number of TDs could be a possible solution.

[Tom RED]

Labour definitely.

Remember reading the GCN last year just before the election where a representative from each party was interviewed. Labour , The Socialist party, and Sinn Fein came accross as very positive on what they would do for the Gay Community if elected. Fianna Fail just gave a vague bullshit answer as usual.

If more young people weren't as apathethic and voted we wouldn't have such a crap government now. Bertie Ahern is a joke.

[Slayer]

Labour as well.

I'll be able to vote in the next election.

Their Gay rights stance is the best in the political arena at the moment.

[northsider]

i'll vote the same way i did in the last general election and give Mick Barry of the socialist party my number 1. I wouldn't really call myself a socialist but the members of that party do really fight for the people. I mean two members were imprisoned in Dublin for a month for not paying refuse charges. I think they really do fight hard for the working class.

[TopLad]

I'd vote Labour also, 'cause I like Pat Rabbitte as a politician. He speaks the truth - little or no waffle. There is an openely gay cork councillor - P.Kelly (fine gael I think) but I wouldnt vote for him - does not represent the best in the gay community I think - enough said.

[odyssey_scot]

i vote greens, always. Funny, given the fact that I'm a capitalist-type engineering graduate. But I figure I have to balance my inherent selfishness by voting for sommat good like the Green Party.