Re: O/T - General Election : Fri May 12, 2017 6:36 am  

Someone must have pointed out that a political movement *entirely* predicated on aversion to radical politics and turning societies upside down had debased itself to the point where it did precisely that to resolve a long simmering conflict amongst themselves.

Re: O/T - General Election : Fri May 12, 2017 6:38 am  

Highlander wrote:

Deflection,smokescreen & illogical conclusions?

Eddie alert.

Once again, no contribution of any moral or intellectual substance to the attempt to discuss privacy & freedom of the press. Just a vague and pitiable attempt at an insult. So pity it is then. I am sorry for you ME and I hope this shallow persona you put out here isn't totally representative.

Why should I be discussing the privacy and freedom of the press? When did that come into the discussion? (In your head is not an acceptable answer)

However, thanks for your concern but there really is no need to be sorry for me. I am fine.

A bit annoyed to see you back around all the same, after you going off in the huff 'cos you got told off, but I am sure there will be some who are happy to see the prodigal son returning.

Anyway, the topic of discuss was the General Election, not "the privacy and freedom of the press". As you were.

[Bullseye]

Re: O/T - General Election : Fri May 12, 2017 7:48 am  

Highlander is not Adeybull.

Just thought I'd clear that up.

Anyway. Anyone bored of politics yet?

Re: O/T - General Election : Fri May 12, 2017 8:11 am  

Anyone reckon Labour might have leaked that manifesto themselves?
It's been headline news for the past few days. Labour are all anyone is talking about right now because the Tory manifesto is nowhere in sight.
Labour can deny it's the real thing while also gauge public reaction to the policies at the same time. Anything that misses the mark with the majority can then be amended in the real version.

Or maybe I just love a conspiracy

Re: O/T - General Election : Fri May 12, 2017 8:34 am  

Bullseye wrote:

Highlander is not Adeybull.

Well he is cut from the same cloth then. Maybe they share each others' Cornflakes or something.

Bullseye wrote:

Anyway. Anyone bored of politics yet?

Now this is a very pertinent question. I think that we up here certainly are. Since November 2014 we have had Indyref, a General Election, The Brexit vote, Council elections, the spectre of Indyref2 and another upcoming General Election. It is complete overkill and it is only serving to divide people more IMO.

I am all for democracy and for the people to decide but when the people DO decide then the losing teams seem to be incapable of accepting the result and so it all comes round again.

Scotland has 45% of its electorate incapable of accepting a NO vote, the UK has 48% incapable of accepting a Brexit vote. The SNP blame Westminster for some reason for "taking Scotland out of Europe against the will of the Scottish people" whilst conveniently ignoring the will of the Scottish people to want to remain part of the UK!

It is all getting a bit too much.

Re: O/T - General Election : Fri May 12, 2017 8:55 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

Why should I be discussing the privacy and freedom of the press? When did that come into the discussion?

When you quoted me for your post about North Korea & UK being different places...

mystic eddie wrote:

Well he is cut from the same cloth then.

And I don't own, and have never owned Bradford Bulls either, just to clear that up as well.

As you were also.

[Bulliac]

Re: O/T - General Election : Fri May 12, 2017 8:56 am  

Highlander wrote: Supreme leader May I found it amusing, especially the last paragraph about Lynton Crosby. It is interesting that the "strong & stable" soundbite has been less prominent recently. The Tory polling data must be showing some negatives building up with it, although it was obviously polling well to start with. "Strong and Stable" was being lampooned. When you realise you are becoming a joke, I suspect even May could see where it was leading.

Highlander wrote: Supreme leader May I found it amusing, especially the last paragraph about Lynton Crosby. It is interesting that the "strong & stable" soundbite has been less prominent recently. The Tory polling data must be showing some negatives building up with it, although it was obviously polling well to start with. "Strong and Stable" was being lampooned. When you realise you are becoming a joke, I suspect even May could see where it was leading.

Re: O/T - General Election : Fri May 12, 2017 9:02 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

I am all for democracy and for the people to decide but when the people DO decide then the losing teams seem to be incapable of accepting the result and so it all comes round again.

I too, am for democracy. The leavers complained incessantly about us joining the EU in the 1970's, they couldn't accept they lost and it took them 40 yrs to get a 2nd vote which they then won. It would be hypocritical to not allow the remainers to complain incessantly, based on the leavers example, until a 3rd vote is allowed....

Best of 3

[Bulliac]

Re: O/T - General Election : Fri May 12, 2017 9:14 am  

Highlander wrote:

I too, am for democracy. The leavers complained incessantly about us joining the EU in the 1970's, they couldn't accept they lost and it took them 40 yrs to get a 2nd vote which they then won. It would be hypocritical to not allow the remainers to complain incessantly, based on the leavers example, until a 3rd vote is allowed....

It won't be just our decision though - the other 27 (currently) members would have to agree to our request. If I were them, I'd be thinking long and hard before allowing a state, which doesn't know when it's well off, back in again. If it goes through, I fear we'll be out for a generation, at least.

[Bullseye]

Re: O/T - General Election : Fri May 12, 2017 9:33 am  

Undoubtedly.