The Politics Thread

[William the White]

Just the other day my grandmother, who abhors my politics and probably wouldn't cast her vote for me if I ever ran for office.

She's probably not on her own there PB.

His grannie sounds really nice. And politically astute.

I feel I should point out at this point that Nanna Crayons carries a BNP card in her purse, before we get too carried away about her political credentials...

But as long as her economics is sound.

Does she criticise you for being too left wing? And has this happened very often in your life?

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Does she criticise you for being too left wing? And has this happened very often in your life?

Well, yes - as I think you might be aware, I am an economic liberal and a social liberal... both positions tend not to find favour with her, so I usually scrupulously avoid political discussion when she's around.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0e1c2360-061f ... z180jadA33" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This article makes the same (perfectly reasonable) point that I associate with Bish, about postcode lotteries increasing in proportion with the amount of local decision-making.

Not something I have a problem with, incidentally, as long as accountability shifts to the local level too.

[thebish]

Cameron's storm-troopers drag an obviously dangerous man from his wheelchair and dump him in the gutter....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHzSQgayXY

[CAPSLOCK]

Thowt he wanted equality

He got it

Job done

[Prufrock]

Thowt he wanted equality

He got it

Job done

[thebish]

Thowt he wanted equality

He got it

Job done

what made you think he wanted equality?

[Gravedigger]

Not just "an obviously dangerous man" this is Jody McIntyre. Seems to be a "Professional" disabled person. Lots of admirable qualities, some rather dodgy ones. Demands equality for all and quite rightly so, though also says it's unfair he can't travel on London Underground, mutters about apartheid. Fronted the Israeli police and/or Mossad where he was allegedly beaten for criticising Shimon Peres. I can feel some sympathy for him but he had been involved in earlier incident so perhaps the police had had enough of him. I can only think of one comparison to him and that is Peter Sellers as Dr Strangelove.

[Bruce Rioja]

Cameron's storm-troopers drag an obviously dangerous man from his wheelchair and dump him in the gutter....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHzSQgayXY

Soft bastards should have got a few digs to the ribs in too.

[thebish]

Cameron's storm-troopers drag an obviously dangerous man from his wheelchair and dump him in the gutter....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHzSQgayXY

Soft bastards should have got a few digs to the ribs in too.

I think they did.

[CAPSLOCK]

Thowt he wanted equality

He got it

Job done

what made you think he wanted equality?

Ermmm, this, maybe, perhaps, possibly?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiIVvoWL ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[William the White]

Thowt he wanted equality

He got it

Job done

Equality might have been a couple of well-heeled people in a roller getting dragged out and a poke in the ribs or two...

Shit... nearly happened... Pity it didn't, eh?

[Harry Genshaw]

Thowt he wanted equality

He got it

Job done

Equality might have been a couple of well-heeled people in a roller getting dragged out and a poke in the ribs or two...

Shit... nearly happened... Pity it didn't, eh?

Not with my bargepole matey!

[Bruce Rioja]

Cameron's storm-troopers drag an obviously dangerous man from his wheelchair and dump him in the gutter....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHzSQgayXY

Soft bastards should have got a few digs to the ribs in too.

I think they did.

Actually, thinking about it, they'd have been better off concentrating on head shots in case he's already fecked from the neck down. I'll write to advise!

[Prufrock]

Or....not lying. Just a thought.

[Zulus Thousand of em]

Cameron's storm-troopers drag an obviously dangerous man from his wheelchair and dump him in the gutter....

Bloody hell, Cameron has been busy if he's recruited all those storm-troopers since he got into Number 10.

And the "student" bystanders - what do you think they were reading? English? They were very articulate.

The coppers should have let his tyres down as well. There's one for the next briefing.

[Lord Kangana]

Next up the water cannons will be making an appearance.

Can't wait until they impose Martial Law, all on the back of some spotty students.

[superjohnmcginlay]

Don't your mates the froggies use water cannons?

[Lord Kangana]

Its called a bidet over there.

[superjohnmcginlay]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politi ... d_At_Demos

Not sure they are anyway. I think they're going with the "kick fook outta people more" option.