GraphJam

I reviewed my nine for 2009 yesterday. Here’s my ten predictions/hopes for 2010:

The general election will be held in March.
The internet will play an important part in the general election campaign, with the blogosphere breaking stories about local candidates.
Richard Harrington wins Watford.
The electorate will show their disdain for expense-cheat MPs.
The Conservatives will get a relatively small majority (30-60)
The Lib Dems will fail to make any significant inroads on the political scene, with only a small rise in the number of MPs.
Gordon Brown has to be forced to resign as Labour …

I made nine wishes for 2009. Lets see how I did…

1. To gain my wood badge as a Scout leader

Nearly, but not quite. I’m four moduels away!

2. For the Conservatives to consistently poll above 45%

Just like in 2008, this didn’t materialise. But the polling lead is still good enough.

3. To double the number of visitors this blog each day

Nope.

4. For reliigous leaders to manage to not interfere in politics for an entire year

I think this happened! At least, I don’t recall any…

5. For Labour to suffer very badly in the …

But this is a very good one.
See my results below and click here to see yours.
My Political Views
I am a right social libertarian
Right: 3.07, Libertarian: 4.77

Political Spectrum Quiz
My Foreign Policy Views
Score: -1.19

My Culture War Stance
Score: -4.17

Last year I made eight wishes for 2008, and this year I’m msking nine for 2009. These aren’t predictions or resolutions, just things I would like to see happen this year.

To Gain my wood badge as a Scout leader
For the Conservatives to consistently poll above 45%
To double the number of visitors this blog each day
For reliigous leaders to manage to not interfere in politics for an entire year
For Labour to suffer very badly in the local elections
For the Lib Dems to come fourth in the European elections
To learn a new …

This time last year, I wrote a post entitled “eight wishes for 2008“. Let’s see how I did…

1. To get a permanent job.

I achieved this in April.

2. For the Conservatives to consistently poll above 45%.

Unfortunately a goal not quite reached. But they still polled consistently above 40% throughout the year. So I’ll give this one a half.

3. For Lib Dems to stop lying with their bar charts.

This was never going to happen.

4. To pass my driving test.

Yup, I achieved this one as well.

5. For the EU Constitution “Reform Treaty” to …

via Norfolk Blogger, who is a fruit cake…
 

You Are Socks!

Cozy and warm… but easily lost.
You make a good puppet.

What Crappy Christmas Gift Are You?

As Conference season is very nearly upon us, it’s time to start a new mwm based on what you would say if you had a platform at any party conference. [Idea nicked from Mike Ion.]
So here goes:

Conference,
I believe that we, the Conservative Party, are once more ready to take office. Let’s be frank – for a while, we had lost it, as can sometimes happen. But now, we have developed and moved on. We have taken a look at ourselves, done our navel gazing, and then we have taken a …

Matt Wardman has tagged me in a meme to name “the best £200k waste of public money you can think of” in response to Tom Harris MP’s post bemoaning the £200,000 spent on the Haltemprice and Howden by-election.
Despite the question being a bit of a contradicion in terms ["best waste"? Matt!] I’m going to do my best to continue it.
To start with, what Tom Harris is suggesting is that £200,000 of our money should not be spent on allowing us to cast our votes. [£200,000 is little to pay for …

Yet another one of these things is making the rounds…

What is your political ideology?
Your Result: Libertarian

This quiz has defined you as a Libertarian. Keep in mind, this ideology can be applied to the right or left in the social sense. You believe in a minimal role of the government in solving problems and believe that the “Free market” can handle almost all economic situations.

Liberal

Conservative

Social Democrat

Fascist/Radical Right

Communist/Radical Left

What is your political ideology?
Make Your Own Quiz

Hat-tip: The Cynical Dragon