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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 702 Views
What I find astonishing is how fast it's going. Legolas - 11/05/2010 08:11:57 PM 836 Views
It is unnatural Camilla - 11/05/2010 08:14:38 PM 731 Views
Newspaper panic. Liam - 11/05/2010 08:44:11 PM 787 Views
It's nothing like a summer recess. Tom - 11/05/2010 09:00:25 PM 752 Views
You're right. Liam - 11/05/2010 09:09:59 PM 726 Views
No parliament is very different from no government. Tim - 12/05/2010 12:16:41 AM 730 Views
I know, I know. Liam - 12/05/2010 12:52:07 AM 743 Views
*points and laughs* Ha ha! *NM* Tom - 11/05/2010 08:54:50 PM 359 Views
See, the odd thing is Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:01:10 PM 718 Views
Thatcherites are the best. *NM* Tom - 11/05/2010 10:37:11 PM 292 Views
*NM* LiterateDog - 11/05/2010 10:46:55 PM 381 Views
..at being evil? Most definitely. *NM* Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:11:47 AM 358 Views
Brown - A bastard till the end. Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:08:26 PM 783 Views
You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:15:06 PM 758 Views
You know what's depressing? Liam - 11/05/2010 09:17:04 PM 722 Views
I'm enjoying being in denial about that snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:21:16 PM 705 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 406 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 294 Views
I'm thinking not, she seems like the better candidate, truth be told. Legolas - 11/05/2010 09:31:07 PM 827 Views
I'd forgotten about that snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:37:01 PM 672 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:19:44 PM 707 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:26:49 PM 849 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? Floffe - 11/05/2010 09:29:32 PM 709 Views
Anyone who believes people voted for their local candidate rather than a party leader... Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:34:02 PM 718 Views
Yeh, I should have put a smiley somewhere in there *NM* Floffe - 12/05/2010 08:33:46 AM 374 Views
How so? Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:02:50 PM 831 Views
Just so... Wibble - 13/05/2010 11:22:12 PM 770 Views
Re: Just so... Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:26:31 PM 756 Views
As sure as anyone can be. Wibble - 13/05/2010 11:32:22 PM 642 Views
Re: As sure as anyone can be. Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:34:13 PM 685 Views
I don't think that is true snoopcester - 13/05/2010 11:44:04 PM 647 Views
Re: I don't think that is true Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:49:28 PM 752 Views
Enough already with Harkaway snoopcester - 14/05/2010 01:34:15 PM 771 Views
I'm sorry! Camilla - 14/05/2010 01:36:38 PM 656 Views
Re: I'm sorry! Rebekah - 14/05/2010 01:49:27 PM 653 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 795 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 709 Views
Truly Stephen - 11/05/2010 10:56:21 PM 716 Views
Re: Truly Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:13:13 AM 809 Views
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 324 Views
Blair's youngest son was born whilst he was PM. Werthead - 11/05/2010 09:58:41 PM 823 Views
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I was about to tell you he lived in number 11 Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:07:41 PM 723 Views
I don't know? *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:06:56 PM 367 Views
*cackles* *NM* LiterateDog - 11/05/2010 10:16:08 PM 303 Views
you would. *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:17:11 PM 320 Views
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That will go well with your rales *NM* Dr. Spaceman - 11/05/2010 10:28:33 PM 344 Views
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Oh, so evil. *NM* Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:11:33 AM 307 Views
For someone who doesn't vote or pay taxes here Balwer - 13/05/2010 12:23:10 PM 732 Views
Re: For someone who doesn't vote or pay taxes here Camilla - 13/05/2010 12:34:17 PM 657 Views
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