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Originally posted by MaxSteiner
reply to post by EvanB
No they're no, you need to read a book mate. (Or even just watch the news....).
for example, difference between the coalition and Labour:
Labour wanted to continue borrowing and pay off our debt incredibly slowly.
Coalition favours paying it all off a s quickly as possible.
The essential distinction between the two sectors of british politics is that one favours maintaining the status quo and lowering taxes, the other favours expensive social programs paid for by borrowing.
The simularities between the parties are more to cater to people like you who don't bother looking at policies and don't read manifestos.
===>Not that I care whos in either way, but you can be sure that we wouldnt have sold off all our gold at the lowest price in twenty years under the tories. That said I do like the Coalition, it seems a bit more democratic even if it isn't.edit on 31-8-2011 by MaxSteiner because: clarrification
Originally posted by DaveNorris
so if most of the country feels the same as we do why does nobody do anything about it, and what could they do anyway?
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by EvanB
Absolute rubbish, the current government have their hands well and truely tied due to the size of the defacit left by 13 years of Labour overspending.
You ought to thank your lucky stars that this government got in otherwise we would be queuing up at the line for the IMF ready to ask for a handout.
Originally posted by minkykeka
YOU want change .. then dont vote, its that simple, say it again DONT VOTE, in local elections, and major ones, when the poll count drops drastically then that will be the time for people to take note, until then it will continue..
say it one final time, dont vote ..
Originally posted by 11I11
You suggest a revolution on the basis of what? We are not in poverty, we are not starving, we are not subject to wars or natural disasters, we are not under oppression. You base it on the fact that we cannot afford to buy a house? GET REAL! there are starving children in Africa for christ sake.
Originally posted by 11I11
You suggest a revolution on the basis of what? We are not in poverty, we are not starving, we are not subject to wars or natural disasters, we are not under oppression. You base it on the fact that we cannot afford to buy a house? GET REAL! there are starving children in Africa for christ sake.
Originally posted by filosophia
England should find a English version of Ron Paul or Alex Jones and have an intellectual revolution. A physical revolt will just bring in the provacateurs and wild looters. Maybe work on getting rid of the royal family instead of groveling at their feet every time they wheel out some zombie to get married to a future murder victim.
Originally posted by MaxSteiner
People have such a short term view of the world that it worries me. Truly it does.
This is all part of the Labour-Tory Cycle.
Labour come in for a while, introduce massive social projects like the NHS or Working Tax credit, and then get ousted when it's revealed that there's no money left in the kitty.
Then the tories come in and bring the economy up to a self sustaining level until they're ousted when it's revealed that they're a little bit evil.
Then labour come in ad spend all that money on happy projects.
Then the evil tories come in and get us back to a self sutaining level.
If you want a revolution go take the Isle of Wite and declair independance
(Otherwise, just think how many people in the DON'T want a revolution before you make blanket statements)
Originally posted by Swanfilters
Originally posted by Suspiria
Originally posted by Swanfilters
Originally posted by Freeborn
reply to post by Swanfilters
To be honest I hate the obsession with labelling and pigeon holing things and people but you appear to give me no alternative.
In that one post you display all the generalised characteristics of 'the southerner' I mentioned in my post.
What annoys me most is that all of us English are pre-judged on the arrogant, stereotypical 'southerner' you apparently represent.
If it wasn't for your northern inferiority complex, your constant moaning and lack of any understanding of what life down south is actually like, I wouldn't have to point you out as the jealous northerner you are.
The most productive thing to come out of the north was Fred Dibnah, not only was he ancient and now dead, he was much better looking than any northern bird I have seen.edit on 31-8-2011 by Swanfilters because: (no reason given)
Fred was a dear family friend...He wasn't ancient he was 66 when he died..
I take it you never saw his halfhisage6foottallblondewife before you made that idiotic statement.
I should send his dog on you...It doesn't like weasels & ferrets.
I should have guessed you all knew eachother. All related too no doubt. I've got a really nice heavy shovel...it hates northern mutts.edit on 31-8-2011 by Swanfilters because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by EvanB
Originally posted by JonoEnglish
It amazes me at the selfish and ignorance of those calling for a revolution.
They are worse then the Elite. They are do nothings, except moaning and encouraging anarchy without actually doing anything constructive to resolve the issues they are complaining about. I'd be surprised if they even bother to vote.
We have a democracy, we can all put ourselves forward to make a change, yet these people won't. Why?
Where are you on the ballot box? Where are your crowds of supporters? Where is your manifesto?
No, I guess in some peoples eyes, you get a puncture on your bike, blow it up and get a new one hey?
The ballot box is smoke and mirrors. Whoever we vote in carries on the programs of the previous.
Whilst this system is still in place and fed,nothing will change no matter who you vote for.
In an earlier post you mentioned the guilded lifestyle of the poor of this country.
You obviously have no clue what its like to go without in the UK. I have gone days without food many times and have been without basic neccessaties many times too. Heating, shelter etc. Yes in this land where the poor are rich... Bollocks!...
This country has become a guilded prison, however after many years of crap the guilding is comming off the bars off the cage to reveal that underneath it was always rotten wood.