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if there was a general election tomorrow...
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Bluemoon115
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Maggie Thatcher was like a strict schoolteacher. Everyone hated her, but she did her job, and in the end, thats all that matters.
Labour this time roud have done far, far more damage than she did.
"Labour is for the working class", don't make me laugh.
Labour this time roud have done far, far more damage than she did.
"Labour is for the working class", don't make me laugh.
I'm not really a political animal, I tend to listen to what they say and make up my mind nearer the elections. Manifestos and all that stuff. I suppose we got a flavour of what we can expect during the party conferences a few weeks ago.
The Tory's and the Lib Dems did'nt reveal a great deal, to me anyway, but I listened to Gordon Browns speech, and, well, I just could'nt believe my ears. He was saying we will increae spending on this, we will improve that, etc, etc, and I thought the man must be living in fantasy land. They were wonderful plans and aims, but where was the money going to come to pay for it all?
This country is on it's knees financially. It is going to take a generation to get out of the current mess we are in.
I don't know if it is right to lay all the blame on the government or the bankers. We have also played our part. You know, people borrowing stupid amounts of money so they can buy a house, and then start boasting about how much it has risen in value.
Whoever and whatever is to blame, I really don't care that much, to be honest. I don't understand a hedge fund. The reality is we are in a mess. I'm not looking for a scapegoat, I will be looking to the party that will be honest about what we will be facing over the next 10 to 15 years.
I know it will mean higher taxes. That is the only solution. There is no other way. And whatever the political party's may say in their manifestos, I will be looking for the party that has the most realistic grasp of the current situation and the balls to come out and say it.
I'm not expecting too much from them, to be honest, but all the party's, be they left, right or centre, are going to have their hands tied behind their backs for years to come because of the current financial climate.
And to answer the OP, I won't be voting Labour, as they always have, and always will, mess things up. I gave them a chance in 97. Never again, and after listening to Gordon Brown at their party conference, I need a realist, not a dreamer.
The Tory's and the Lib Dems did'nt reveal a great deal, to me anyway, but I listened to Gordon Browns speech, and, well, I just could'nt believe my ears. He was saying we will increae spending on this, we will improve that, etc, etc, and I thought the man must be living in fantasy land. They were wonderful plans and aims, but where was the money going to come to pay for it all?
This country is on it's knees financially. It is going to take a generation to get out of the current mess we are in.
I don't know if it is right to lay all the blame on the government or the bankers. We have also played our part. You know, people borrowing stupid amounts of money so they can buy a house, and then start boasting about how much it has risen in value.
Whoever and whatever is to blame, I really don't care that much, to be honest. I don't understand a hedge fund. The reality is we are in a mess. I'm not looking for a scapegoat, I will be looking to the party that will be honest about what we will be facing over the next 10 to 15 years.
I know it will mean higher taxes. That is the only solution. There is no other way. And whatever the political party's may say in their manifestos, I will be looking for the party that has the most realistic grasp of the current situation and the balls to come out and say it.
I'm not expecting too much from them, to be honest, but all the party's, be they left, right or centre, are going to have their hands tied behind their backs for years to come because of the current financial climate.
And to answer the OP, I won't be voting Labour, as they always have, and always will, mess things up. I gave them a chance in 97. Never again, and after listening to Gordon Brown at their party conference, I need a realist, not a dreamer.
k-man said:Is there an anti-war party in the UK or is it just a few independents (I know George Galloway is one right)? That's how it is in the US.
Galloway should be shot for the corrupt traitorous dog he is(allegedly)
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stony said:I'm shocked at how many votes the BNP are getting on here. Bluemoon has or had a reputation of being the most liberal of all the City forums and it's a bit of an eye opener tbh.
It's more to do with ignorance than political leanings mate.
DirtyEddie
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any of you planning to vote bnp. have you looked at the record of the councillors they have so far? not very impressive.
if its just a message you want to send by voting for them, then fine, cant really argue with that. if you think they would genuinely be of benefit to the country then you you must be nuts.
if its just a message you want to send by voting for them, then fine, cant really argue with that. if you think they would genuinely be of benefit to the country then you you must be nuts.
Gotta laugh at the clowns who think the Tories are a magic fix to all our problems.
They're all the same. They have fuck all control over the global economy we are part of and even if they did they'd be no different to New Labour. They're only interested in themselves.
They're all the same. They have fuck all control over the global economy we are part of and even if they did they'd be no different to New Labour. They're only interested in themselves.