Disillusioned ex-Conservative

Ned Flanders · 19-10-2004, 09:44 PM

Greetings one and all.....

I'm proud to say I voted for UKIP at the recent Euro elections and at the previous election which propelled both Jeffrey Titford and Nigel Farage INTO phpbb_parliament, and put UKIP firmly on the map.

Since the Tories got booted out in 1997 they have spent time trying to woo voters unsuccessfully with policies which show their new "inclusivity".

They have forgotten there are large numbers of electors out there who have core principles and beliefs, myself included, not just on Europe but on high taxation, pensions, council tax being wasted, compensation culture, corruption, 'minorities' of all descriptions, asylum etc., but seem to prefer listening to their "focus groups" when formulating policy. Mr. Howard's weasel words on Europe in his party conference speech confirmed my suspicions all along that I'm being ignored.

To that end I feel the Conservative party has left me, not the other way round. Why should I change my views to fit in with current thinking just to prove I'm trendy?? I pride myself on being a fully paid-up member of the awkward squad.

A couple of weeks back I was working in Chelmsford and went along to UKIPs regional office and joined up - twenty quid well spent!!

So now you know why I'm here, feel free to reply or send a PM.

Keep the faith.

Ned

euroreb · 19-07-2007, 02:01 PM

I quite agree, The Conservatives lost me at Maastricht !

Westcountryman · 19-07-2007, 02:24 PM

Greetings Ned, there's a lot of us ex-Tories in UKIP who feel exactly the same as you!

harryaldridge · 19-07-2007, 02:35 PM

The Conservative Party in its present state is not a Conservtive party. The values of individual liberty and responsibility have been ditched to woo the liberal centrist vote.
The Conservative party should be trying to explain why their values are relevant to people, not ditching them for short term political gain.

If UKIP continues to attract the kind of ex-tories it has been then we will become a stronger and more principled party with a genuine libertarian ideological foundation that can rightfully take it's place on the political stage.

Alex McKee · 19-07-2007, 04:59 PM

Thread posted "19-10-2004 at 09:44 PM". Well, nice to meet ya Ned, even if you did join before me.

NoMoreEUSSR · 19-07-2007, 05:17 PM

Okelydokely!

19-10-2004, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ned Flanders Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2	Disillusioned ex-Conservative Greetings one and all..... I'm proud to say I voted for UKIP at the recent Euro elections and at the previous election which propelled both Jeffrey Titford and Nigel Farage INTO phpbb_parliament, and put UKIP firmly on the map. Since the Tories got booted out in 1997 they have spent time trying to woo voters unsuccessfully with policies which show their new "inclusivity". They have forgotten there are large numbers of electors out there who have core principles and beliefs, myself included, not just on Europe but on high taxation, pensions, council tax being wasted, compensation culture, corruption, 'minorities' of all descriptions, asylum etc., but seem to prefer listening to their "focus groups" when formulating policy. Mr. Howard's weasel words on Europe in his party conference speech confirmed my suspicions all along that I'm being ignored. To that end I feel the Conservative party has left me, not the other way round. Why should I change my views to fit in with current thinking just to prove I'm trendy?? I pride myself on being a fully paid-up member of the awkward squad. A couple of weeks back I was working in Chelmsford and went along to UKIPs regional office and joined up - twenty quid well spent!! So now you know why I'm here, feel free to reply or send a PM. Keep the faith. Ned

19-07-2007, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,922 Party: None	Greetings Ned, there's a lot of us ex-Tories in UKIP who feel exactly the same as you! __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

19-07-2007, 02:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
harryaldridge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,912	The Conservative Party in its present state is not a Conservtive party. The values of individual liberty and responsibility have been ditched to woo the liberal centrist vote. The Conservative party should be trying to explain why their values are relevant to people, not ditching them for short term political gain. If UKIP continues to attract the kind of ex-tories it has been then we will become a stronger and more principled party with a genuine libertarian ideological foundation that can rightfully take it's place on the political stage. __________________ http://vindicovindico.blogspot.com

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19-07-2007, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
euroreb Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	I quite agree, The Conservatives lost me at Maastricht !

19-07-2007, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	Thread posted "19-10-2004 at 09:44 PM". Well, nice to meet ya Ned, even if you did join before me.

19-07-2007, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
NoMoreEUSSR Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ANZAC-Land Posts: 485	Okelydokely!