Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #30 on: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 01:01:01 » |
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As for a hung Parliament, it would be a disaster for the country. I remember the last one in the 70's
I was there, but don't remember it other than having a right good time. Couldn't get a job because of Grocer Heath's government, and the OPEC oil embargo had just kicked in. Heath however was a One Nation Tory....not something you hear about anymore. Cameron isn't fit to lick his organ pipes. |
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« Reply #31 on: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 02:21:58 » |
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Crozzer's post implies that I needn't read the policies of the various parties as his (probably) semi-tongue-in-cheek post has some lovely generalisations in it to save me the bother.
Yes, many years of cynicism after hearing the same rhetoric and seeing the same chronic lack of results. The reality of being in the EU and having a large debt means that for whichever government is elected there isn't much room to maneuver. When in power, policy will be dictated by circumstances. |
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« Reply #32 on: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 06:21:24 » |
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ok so I tend to be Lib Dem by ethos but what really narks me is the "hung parliament would be a disaster" line.
Let's say that view is sincerely held, how about tweaking the electoral system so that this election it is Lib Dems 30% = 300 seats, Tories 30% = 200 seats and Labour 30% = 99 seats and having a majority Lib Dem governemnet....
or are the old parties' votes worth more every election for some reason?
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Crozzer
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« Reply #33 on: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 15:16:47 » |
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ok so I tend to be Lib Dem by ethos but what really narks me is the "hung parliament would be a disaster" line.
Let's say that view is sincerely held, how about tweaking the electoral system so that this election it is Lib Dems 30% = 300 seats, Tories 30% = 200 seats and Labour 30% = 99 seats and having a majority Lib Dem governemnet....
or are the old parties' votes worth more every election for some reason?
A hung Parliament would be an excellent outcome. |
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Bennett
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« Reply #34 on: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 15:42:30 » |
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i eventually get my polling card and it tells me i had to have registered to vote by post by the 20th, tremendous
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And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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« Reply #35 on: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 17:03:36 » |
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The News of the World is hoping for a well hung Parliament.
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Nemo
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« Reply #37 on: Friday, April 30, 2010, 12:40:56 » |
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That's splendid.
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« Reply #38 on: Friday, April 30, 2010, 15:36:20 » |
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I liked this headline on the BBC "Brown 'to dig deeper' before poll". Isn't that the exact opposite of what you're supposed to do when you're in a hole?
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Nemo
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« Reply #39 on: Friday, April 30, 2010, 16:47:59 » |
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Seems reasonably accurate, if startlingly honest.
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #40 on: Friday, April 30, 2010, 17:49:53 » |
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I've stuck a poster in our window alleging the current bath MP eats babies
Take THAT world
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donkey
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He headed a football.
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« Reply #41 on: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 11:37:20 » |
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I've stuck a poster in our window alleging the current bath MP eats babies
Take THAT world
I think you're mistaking him for the local bishop. |
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donkey tells the truth
I headed the ball. eeeeeeeeeeeeeee-aaaaaaaawwwwwww |
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