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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 757 Views
What I find astonishing is how fast it's going. Legolas - 11/05/2010 08:11:57 PM 941 Views
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Newspaper panic. Liam - 11/05/2010 08:44:11 PM 888 Views
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No parliament is very different from no government. Tim - 12/05/2010 12:16:41 AM 832 Views
I know, I know. Liam - 12/05/2010 12:52:07 AM 851 Views
*points and laughs* Ha ha! *NM* Tom - 11/05/2010 08:54:50 PM 404 Views
See, the odd thing is Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:01:10 PM 827 Views
Thatcherites are the best. *NM* Tom - 11/05/2010 10:37:11 PM 340 Views
*NM* LiterateDog - 11/05/2010 10:46:55 PM 427 Views
..at being evil? Most definitely. *NM* Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:11:47 AM 419 Views
Brown - A bastard till the end. Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:08:26 PM 885 Views
You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:15:06 PM 859 Views
You know what's depressing? Liam - 11/05/2010 09:17:04 PM 824 Views
I'm enjoying being in denial about that snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:21:16 PM 814 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 456 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 351 Views
I'm thinking not, she seems like the better candidate, truth be told. Legolas - 11/05/2010 09:31:07 PM 928 Views
I'd forgotten about that snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:37:01 PM 769 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:19:44 PM 806 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:26:49 PM 967 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? Floffe - 11/05/2010 09:29:32 PM 814 Views
Anyone who believes people voted for their local candidate rather than a party leader... Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:34:02 PM 819 Views
Yeh, I should have put a smiley somewhere in there *NM* Floffe - 12/05/2010 08:33:46 AM 427 Views
How so? Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:02:50 PM 928 Views
Just so... Wibble - 13/05/2010 11:22:12 PM 875 Views
Re: Just so... Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:26:31 PM 870 Views
As sure as anyone can be. Wibble - 13/05/2010 11:32:22 PM 746 Views
Re: As sure as anyone can be. Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:34:13 PM 800 Views
I don't think that is true snoopcester - 13/05/2010 11:44:04 PM 760 Views
Re: I don't think that is true Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:49:28 PM 860 Views
Enough already with Harkaway snoopcester - 14/05/2010 01:34:15 PM 878 Views
I'm sorry! Camilla - 14/05/2010 01:36:38 PM 780 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 906 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 814 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 373 Views
Blair's youngest son was born whilst he was PM. Werthead - 11/05/2010 09:58:41 PM 934 Views
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I was about to tell you he lived in number 11 Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:07:41 PM 829 Views
I don't know? *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:06:56 PM 422 Views
*cackles* *NM* LiterateDog - 11/05/2010 10:16:08 PM 357 Views
you would. *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:17:11 PM 382 Views
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That will go well with your rales *NM* Dr. Spaceman - 11/05/2010 10:28:33 PM 397 Views
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Oh, so evil. *NM* Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:11:33 AM 369 Views
For someone who doesn't vote or pay taxes here Balwer - 13/05/2010 12:23:10 PM 832 Views
Re: For someone who doesn't vote or pay taxes here Camilla - 13/05/2010 12:34:17 PM 768 Views
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