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by Mad hatters in jeans » Mon May 03, 2010 9:48 am
by Lackadaisical2 » Mon May 03, 2010 9:49 am
The Republic of Lanos wrote:Proud member of the Vile Right-Wing Noodle Combat Division of the Imperialist Anti-Socialist Economic War Army Ground Force reporting in.
by Fartsniffage » Tue May 04, 2010 8:06 am
by Soheran » Tue May 04, 2010 8:21 am
Anbrig wrote:How exactly does it damage the economy, for a start?
And why is everyone's idea of strong government an outright majority? In America, for example, hasn't there been quite a lot of partisanship slowing down government despite (well, probably because of) the "strong government" of an outright majority?
Wouldn't a hung parliament encourage the parties to finally agree on something instead of letting the country fall apart while they quibble?
by FreeSatania » Tue May 04, 2010 8:29 am
by The Imperial Navy » Tue May 04, 2010 8:32 am
by Fartsniffage » Tue May 04, 2010 8:39 am
The Imperial Navy wrote:Are we sure thats not a joke poster?
by My 3rd Floor Flat » Tue May 04, 2010 8:40 am
by Soheran » Tue May 04, 2010 9:03 am
My 3rd Floor Flat wrote:Better this than the Conservatives removing support for tens of thousands of families and giving tax cuts to the rich.
by Person012345 » Tue May 04, 2010 9:05 am
by The blessed Chris » Tue May 04, 2010 9:16 am
by Mad hatters in jeans » Tue May 04, 2010 12:07 pm
by Mad hatters in jeans » Tue May 04, 2010 12:09 pm
Crabulonia wrote:^ Very pleased that 3rd Floor Flat is voting same as I.
by Mirkana » Tue May 04, 2010 12:32 pm
by Fartsniffage » Tue May 04, 2010 12:33 pm
by Nimzonia » Tue May 04, 2010 12:45 pm
Anbrig wrote:Anyway, everyone in the UK seems afraid of a hung parliament for some reason. Those that actually cite one say it's because it'll damage the economy or because there's no strong government in a hung parliament.
I see a couple of problems with this. How exactly does it damage the economy, for a start? And why is everyone's idea of strong government an outright majority?
by Angleter » Tue May 04, 2010 12:55 pm
by North Suran » Tue May 04, 2010 12:59 pm
Angleter wrote:
Yes, it was Michael Caine's idea. It's voluntary, by the looks of things, and it involves community work. I suppose it'd be good for thick kids in comprehensives what with the gangs and the crime and the violence and that, but I'd refuse myself. I'm already 16, so I assume I won't have to refuse.
Neu Mitanni wrote:As for NS, his latest statement is grounded in ignorance and contrary to fact, much to the surprise of all NSGers.
Geniasis wrote:The War on Christmas
by Angleter » Tue May 04, 2010 1:02 pm
North Suran wrote:Angleter wrote:
Yes, it was Michael Caine's idea. It's voluntary, by the looks of things, and it involves community work. I suppose it'd be good for thick kids in comprehensives what with the gangs and the crime and the violence and that, but I'd refuse myself. I'm already 16, so I assume I won't have to refuse.
Surely being voluntary totally defeats the purpose of the whole thing? Considering it aims to reform 'hooligans', how will it achieve its aims, being that it is highly unlikely that the aforementioned hooligans would ever volunteer for community service?
by Crabulonia » Tue May 04, 2010 1:54 pm
by My 3rd Floor Flat » Tue May 04, 2010 2:00 pm
by Nadkor » Tue May 04, 2010 2:02 pm
My 3rd Floor Flat wrote:I'll be sigging this chaps
by North Suran » Tue May 04, 2010 2:04 pm
My 3rd Floor Flat wrote:As for the national service thing guys... No. Simply no. No way on earth would we allow such a thing to happen. People forget, with our warped government, that Britain is in fact a rather liberal nation. Yes we could be considered rather socially conservative with our uptight tea drinking common sense nature but the fundamental roots of every Brit comes down to having your own home as your castle and having the state keeps it's nose out of your private life. Generally speaking the government could probably get away with lining every street and shopping centre with security cameras and we simply wouldn't give a dam beyond getting annoyed, provided they keep out of our house we are pretty content. Not to mention the fact that not other nation on earth spawns and embraces eccentrics like Britain.
Whenever someone mentions implementing national service for kids I have a Bioshock flashback.
"People fooled themselves into believing that they were the masters of the system, that their homes were their castles. But the State said NO! Your child will be sent to WAR to DIE for the State!"
Bah... talk about violating the most basic tenant of human liberty... I turned out fine thank you very god dam much and I went to a school so crap that it was closed down the year after I left, if I'd been sent to the army rather than doing my A Levels I swear I would have committed suicide. Conformity depresses me (clinically) and a lack of stimulus also depresses me.
Neu Mitanni wrote:As for NS, his latest statement is grounded in ignorance and contrary to fact, much to the surprise of all NSGers.
Geniasis wrote:The War on Christmas
by Angleter » Tue May 04, 2010 2:15 pm
North Suran wrote:My 3rd Floor Flat wrote:As for the national service thing guys... No. Simply no. No way on earth would we allow such a thing to happen. People forget, with our warped government, that Britain is in fact a rather liberal nation. Yes we could be considered rather socially conservative with our uptight tea drinking common sense nature but the fundamental roots of every Brit comes down to having your own home as your castle and having the state keeps it's nose out of your private life. Generally speaking the government could probably get away with lining every street and shopping centre with security cameras and we simply wouldn't give a dam beyond getting annoyed, provided they keep out of our house we are pretty content. Not to mention the fact that not other nation on earth spawns and embraces eccentrics like Britain.
Whenever someone mentions implementing national service for kids I have a Bioshock flashback.
"People fooled themselves into believing that they were the masters of the system, that their homes were their castles. But the State said NO! Your child will be sent to WAR to DIE for the State!"
Bah... talk about violating the most basic tenant of human liberty... I turned out fine thank you very god dam much and I went to a school so crap that it was closed down the year after I left, if I'd been sent to the army rather than doing my A Levels I swear I would have committed suicide. Conformity depresses me (clinically) and a lack of stimulus also depresses me.
You do realise its totally optional and voluntary, right?
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