Controversial Political Issues

In response to: "Brown outlines 'patriotic vision', such a shame. " 658 days old
by tonymiles [Visitor]

england needs people to be patriotic becouse labour have filled it up with people that hate it never in our history has a goverment tried to destroy its own country but tony blair did it with a grin but he is a scot every labour mp should be charged with treason why the fuck did millions of people die in 2 world wars so that a future goverment woul more…

In response to: "Brown outlines 'patriotic vision', such a shame. " 658 days old
by tonymiles [Visitor]

england needs people to be patriotic becouse labour have filled it up with people that hate it never in our history has a goverment tried to destroy its own country but tony blair did it with a grin but he is a scot every labour mp should be charged with treason why the fuck did millions of people die in 2 world wars so that a future goverment woul more…

In response to: "The Illusion of Democracy" 938 days old
by hf148 [Member]

I agree with you mainly that we do not have a satisfactory form of democracy in this country- apathy is at an all time high, no government has actually won a majority of the vote since 1935, and our two party system is rigid and limits choice. However, this is not to say that the situation cannot be improved- there are positive changes that could b more…

In response to: "Brown outlines 'patriotic vision', such a shame. " 997 days old
by SocialDemocrat [Member]

ooooo it works :) more…

In response to: "Brown outlines 'patriotic vision', such a shame. " 997 days old
by SocialDemocrat [Member]

Thanks for that.

He seems to be smiling more though, he really can't wait :)
He's a very clever guy I think he'll do alright.

Thanks more…

In response to: "Brown outlines 'patriotic vision', such a shame. " 997 days old
by Munzly [Member]

You say "(Trying to make a smilie but don't know how)" - which is maybe one of GB's main faults. I've been reasonably satisfied with him as chancelor, but I'm afraid can't see him as a sucessful PM.

Tip: Try tying a colon followed immediately by left or right brackets :) :( more…

In response to: "Brown outlines 'patriotic vision', such a shame. " 997 days old
by SocialDemocrat [Member]

I agree with you Hektor that the union jack has been linked to racism and I think this is because it has been hijacked by racist groups such as the BNP.

My belief is that you can be proud of something like when your football team beats another team, or when you beat other candidates to a promotion. You feel proud because you have done more…

In response to: "Brown outlines 'patriotic vision', such a shame. " 997 days old
by Munzly [Member]

I'd love to reply in such a way that we could have a debate, the trouble is I agree with you :) more…

In response to: "Brown outlines 'patriotic vision', such a shame. " 997 days old
by  [Visitor]

I think that your belief that patriotism and racism are similar is a problem many Brits have. Patriotism and flag flying in other parts of the world do not seem to have the same connotations or induce similar feelings of guilt.

Perhaps it has something to do with the Empire, but then again the French do not seem to have that problem more…

In response to: "Obama versus Clinton, the battle of the minorities!" 997 days old
by SocialDemocrat [Member]

Hektor
Yes in an ideal world the poor should be helped by the kindness of people's hearts, but you cannot ensure that people will give money to charities and you can't rely on charities to do the governments job.

Yes I think they should take a higher percentage and it should be spent in a more responsible manner.

Bar more…

In response to: "Cameron's cannabis, does anyone really care?" 997 days old
by SocialDemocrat [Member]

Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it.

Yes I agree, he's expressed regret and there is nothing more he can do. Unless the media thinks that one minor mistake in a persons life should rule them out of politics, I think they are being unfair.

Alex more…

In response to: "Obama versus Clinton, the battle of the minorities!" 997 days old
by Barry [Visitor]

Sounds like you are mostly in favour of higher taxation on other people, so that they can have less money individually while you benefit from greater collective wealth (though perhaps I'm being unfair). What evidence can you adduce that higher taxation in this country has ever led to a better deal for the poor, or even better public services? more…

In response to: "Obama versus Clinton, the battle of the minorities!" 997 days old
by MrMaggoo [Member]

And a good PM she was too. more…

In response to: "Obama versus Clinton, the battle of the minorities!" 997 days old
by  [Visitor]

But cannot collective, community, action also include the work of charitable organisations? If individuals have less money, so charties also have less money.

On your second point, isn't taking a percentage of a person's income already doing that? Or do you believe that some people should pay an even greater percentage? more…

In response to: "Cameron's cannabis, does anyone really care?" 997 days old
by MrMaggoo [Member]

You're totally right. I don't and I don't think anyone else does, actually care. I mean, it's his private life, his past, that won't effect how he is now (unless he smoked A LOT of it). So why should it actually matter? I guess it's just the media latching onto some other petty story they can get their hands on. more…

In response to: "Obama versus Clinton, the battle of the minorities!" 997 days old
by SocialDemocrat [Member]

Yes I am sure I will post things on the topic. But in short I believe that it is better that we have a stronger society with better public services than that we have more money individually. We should act collectively as a community and help the poorest in our society.

I should have elaborated on the taxation point; I am mostly for hig more…

In response to: "Obama versus Clinton, the battle of the minorities!" 997 days old
by  [Visitor]

I see you've updated your profile. You are a social democrat, and a Brownite too.

Will you be expanding on why you think high taxation and high spending are good things? more…

In response to: "Obama versus Clinton, the battle of the minorities!" 997 days old
by SocialDemocrat [Member]

I'm not saying that the republicans won't nominate her because she's a woman, I don't know much about the situation in the Republican party. I'm just being a coward and backing the betting companies. more…

In response to: "Obama versus Clinton, the battle of the minorities!" 997 days old
by  [Visitor]

No probs. Just remember who gave Britain its first woman PM. more…

In response to: "Obama versus Clinton, the battle of the minorities!" 998 days old
by SocialDemocrat [Member]

Thanks for commenting, I was wondering when my first comment would be. Sorry if I sounded like I was making assumptions, but in my opinion I don't think that Rice will get the nomination. Current betting puts her at 10/1 to get the nomination and 20/1 to become president, and she has already said that she wont seek the nomination. I might be wrong more…

In response to: "Obama versus Clinton, the battle of the minorities!" 998 days old
by  [Visitor]

"...the Republicans will once again field an ageing white male..."

Wrong, I think. The Republicans will choose Rice, and Rice will win.

welcome to Blog.

Hektor more…