Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:48 am
I got it right away, but I'm always kind of premature.
Because sometimes even national leaders just want to hang out
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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?
The Imperial Navy wrote:Are we sure thats not a joke poster?
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.
Crabulonia wrote:^ Very pleased that 3rd Floor Flat is voting same as I.
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?
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.
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?
My 3rd Floor Flat wrote:I'll be sigging this chaps
My 3rd Floor Flat wrote:
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.
North Suran wrote:My 3rd Floor Flat wrote:
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?