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Re: You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester Send a noteboard - 11/05/2010 09:26:49 PM
36-37% of the population. More people than voted for anyone else. ;)


Over 70% didn't then?;)

I would never deny the whole system needs changed. The lords need chucked out and a proper 2 house local/national body convened.


Very much - keep the name "House of Lords" and the titles for people while they are there but make them elected. I'd not mind if they made them quite long term elections, 6-8 years so they are in a position to look long term (but with a way of kicking out bad ones earlier, of course)
That and a longer overdue sorting out of where power lies between the centre and the regions - my preference is more towards local government but I'm going to be happy as along as it is consistent through the UK.

I like to think some politicians, the minority admittedly, have morals. Brown though, like most of them, will say and do anything to gain power, he just happens to be the best at it, hence his 'success'.


I guess we differ on this... I'll let you work out if it is down to my opinion of Brown or the average politician;)
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Damn *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2010 08:04:36 PM 707 Views
What I find astonishing is how fast it's going. Legolas - 11/05/2010 08:11:57 PM 847 Views
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Newspaper panic. Liam - 11/05/2010 08:44:11 PM 798 Views
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No parliament is very different from no government. Tim - 12/05/2010 12:16:41 AM 742 Views
I know, I know. Liam - 12/05/2010 12:52:07 AM 756 Views
*points and laughs* Ha ha! *NM* Tom - 11/05/2010 08:54:50 PM 363 Views
See, the odd thing is Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:01:10 PM 729 Views
Thatcherites are the best. *NM* Tom - 11/05/2010 10:37:11 PM 297 Views
*NM* LiterateDog - 11/05/2010 10:46:55 PM 386 Views
..at being evil? Most definitely. *NM* Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:11:47 AM 364 Views
Brown - A bastard till the end. Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:08:26 PM 799 Views
You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:15:06 PM 774 Views
You know what's depressing? Liam - 11/05/2010 09:17:04 PM 735 Views
I'm enjoying being in denial about that snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:21:16 PM 716 Views
His sister didn't make it, though. At least there's only one Rees-Mogg in Westminster? *NM* Legolas - 11/05/2010 09:23:53 PM 411 Views
Given I know less about his sister, I'm not sure it is a good thing which way round it happened *NM* snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:29:10 PM 299 Views
I'm thinking not, she seems like the better candidate, truth be told. Legolas - 11/05/2010 09:31:07 PM 839 Views
I'd forgotten about that snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:37:01 PM 683 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:19:44 PM 722 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:26:49 PM 864 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? Floffe - 11/05/2010 09:29:32 PM 721 Views
Anyone who believes people voted for their local candidate rather than a party leader... Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:34:02 PM 733 Views
Yeh, I should have put a smiley somewhere in there *NM* Floffe - 12/05/2010 08:33:46 AM 379 Views
How so? Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:02:50 PM 843 Views
Just so... Wibble - 13/05/2010 11:22:12 PM 781 Views
Re: Just so... Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:26:31 PM 768 Views
As sure as anyone can be. Wibble - 13/05/2010 11:32:22 PM 656 Views
Re: As sure as anyone can be. Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:34:13 PM 696 Views
I don't think that is true snoopcester - 13/05/2010 11:44:04 PM 659 Views
Re: I don't think that is true Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:49:28 PM 768 Views
Enough already with Harkaway snoopcester - 14/05/2010 01:34:15 PM 784 Views
I'm sorry! Camilla - 14/05/2010 01:36:38 PM 671 Views
Re: I'm sorry! Rebekah - 14/05/2010 01:49:27 PM 667 Views
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In a mild British way this is the most unexpected political alliance since the Nazi-Soviet Pact. Werthead - 11/05/2010 10:17:25 PM 807 Views
Re: In a mild British way this is the most unexpected political alliance since the Nazi-Soviet Pact. Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:08:15 AM 722 Views
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On a vaguely related note - how long has it been since a child was born in Downing Street No. 10? *NM* Legolas - 11/05/2010 09:46:35 PM 329 Views
Blair's youngest son was born whilst he was PM. Werthead - 11/05/2010 09:58:41 PM 836 Views
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I was about to tell you he lived in number 11 Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:07:41 PM 737 Views
I don't know? *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:06:56 PM 373 Views
*cackles* *NM* LiterateDog - 11/05/2010 10:16:08 PM 310 Views
you would. *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:17:11 PM 326 Views
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That will go well with your rales *NM* Dr. Spaceman - 11/05/2010 10:28:33 PM 351 Views
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Oh, so evil. *NM* Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:11:33 AM 315 Views
For someone who doesn't vote or pay taxes here Balwer - 13/05/2010 12:23:10 PM 742 Views
Re: For someone who doesn't vote or pay taxes here Camilla - 13/05/2010 12:34:17 PM 669 Views
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