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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 681 Views
What I find astonishing is how fast it's going. Legolas - 11/05/2010 08:11:57 PM 787 Views
It is unnatural Camilla - 11/05/2010 08:14:38 PM 684 Views
Newspaper panic. Liam - 11/05/2010 08:44:11 PM 735 Views
It's nothing like a summer recess. Tom - 11/05/2010 09:00:25 PM 705 Views
You're right. Liam - 11/05/2010 09:09:59 PM 679 Views
No parliament is very different from no government. Tim - 12/05/2010 12:16:41 AM 683 Views
I know, I know. Liam - 12/05/2010 12:52:07 AM 694 Views
*points and laughs* Ha ha! *NM* Tom - 11/05/2010 08:54:50 PM 328 Views
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Thatcherites are the best. *NM* Tom - 11/05/2010 10:37:11 PM 272 Views
*NM* LiterateDog - 11/05/2010 10:46:55 PM 359 Views
..at being evil? Most definitely. *NM* Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:11:47 AM 338 Views
Brown - A bastard till the end. Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:08:26 PM 732 Views
You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:15:06 PM 706 Views
You know what's depressing? Liam - 11/05/2010 09:17:04 PM 674 Views
I'm enjoying being in denial about that snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:21:16 PM 658 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 384 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 276 Views
I'm thinking not, she seems like the better candidate, truth be told. Legolas - 11/05/2010 09:31:07 PM 785 Views
I'd forgotten about that snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:37:01 PM 623 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:19:44 PM 654 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:26:49 PM 802 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? Floffe - 11/05/2010 09:29:32 PM 660 Views
Anyone who believes people voted for their local candidate rather than a party leader... Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:34:02 PM 669 Views
Yeh, I should have put a smiley somewhere in there *NM* Floffe - 12/05/2010 08:33:46 AM 349 Views
How so? Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:02:50 PM 788 Views
Just so... Wibble - 13/05/2010 11:22:12 PM 724 Views
Re: Just so... Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:26:31 PM 706 Views
As sure as anyone can be. Wibble - 13/05/2010 11:32:22 PM 596 Views
Re: As sure as anyone can be. Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:34:13 PM 638 Views
I don't think that is true snoopcester - 13/05/2010 11:44:04 PM 601 Views
Re: I don't think that is true Camilla - 13/05/2010 11:49:28 PM 704 Views
Enough already with Harkaway snoopcester - 14/05/2010 01:34:15 PM 720 Views
I'm sorry! Camilla - 14/05/2010 01:36:38 PM 607 Views
Re: I'm sorry! Rebekah - 14/05/2010 01:49:27 PM 603 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 741 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 667 Views
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Re: Truly Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:13:13 AM 760 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 302 Views
Blair's youngest son was born whilst he was PM. Werthead - 11/05/2010 09:58:41 PM 769 Views
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I was about to tell you he lived in number 11 Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:07:41 PM 679 Views
I don't know? *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:06:56 PM 345 Views
*cackles* *NM* LiterateDog - 11/05/2010 10:16:08 PM 283 Views
you would. *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:17:11 PM 298 Views
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That will go well with your rales *NM* Dr. Spaceman - 11/05/2010 10:28:33 PM 324 Views
*NM* Aviendha - 11/05/2010 10:27:47 PM 339 Views
Oh, so evil. *NM* Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:11:33 AM 288 Views
For someone who doesn't vote or pay taxes here Balwer - 13/05/2010 12:23:10 PM 689 Views
Re: For someone who doesn't vote or pay taxes here Camilla - 13/05/2010 12:34:17 PM 614 Views
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