The General Election Thread

[malg]

I'm surprised at the Grauniad using a term like 'brain dead'. Do journalists still go to university?

 

[kas_tippler]

I obviously missed this gravestone thing, what has Ed done?

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What a nob

 

[SWP's back]

I sense the tories on here are getting desperate lol

Yes. Them pulling a Moses was cringeworthy.

Oh hang on..

 

[whp.blue]

Labour , the party of segregation.

Already been posted mate by someone else.
It was pathetic then and it's just as pathetic now.

Why is it pathetic?

Should a party which claims it wants to take Britain forward to more fairness and diversity agree to let senior members speak to an audience segregated by sex?

Does Labour condone sex segregation?

It would appear they do and it puts them in direct conflict with their largest financial backers, The Unions, who fight discrimination at every opportunity.

 

[whp.blue]

Already been posted mate by someone else.
It was pathetic then and it's just as pathetic now.

Just why is it pathetic I think it raises a valid point
Segregation is never acceptable especially when it enforces sexual stereotyping

It's a cultural thing though isn't it. I have no idea how those women feel about not being allowed to sit with the fellas, probably happy! I do wonder what would happen if one of the women objected though?

How old is the picture though?

Oh Cultural That old chestnut
You are aware that in Islamic communities it is cultural to practice hadith (quotes from the life time of the prophet)
So you would gladly argue it is ok to take a girl aged nine into your bed because it is a cultural thing?

 

[Chancy Termites]

 

[whp.blue]

That made me chuckle

 

[Lucky13]

Comedy gold from Ed the Red , all over the news now, I'd love to know who sanctioned this.

#edstone

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Of all the party leaders Milliband is definitely the most likely to be an alien lizard.

 

[scotty123]

Should have used crayons.

"Controls on immigration"

?

Either Labour have adopted a policy of leaving the EU or they're just writing bullshit promises about policy areas over which they have no control.

Which is it?

Oh dear, he was doing ok in our household...apart from me...just sat watching the news and ed's stones came on, Step Daughter says I can't vote for a bloke like that, 2 Nieces just burst out laughing at him, they were going to vote Labour, doubt it now

 

[Len Rum]

That made me chuckle

Ha Ha
Even made me chuckle .
Will be good to have the last laugh May 8th.
Goodnight.
Sleep tight RWNJs.

 

[malg]

Just why is it pathetic I think it raises a valid point
Segregation is never acceptable especially when it enforces sexual stereotyping

It's a cultural thing though isn't it. I have no idea how those women feel about not being allowed to sit with the fellas, probably happy! I do wonder what would happen if one of the women objected though?

How old is the picture though?

Oh Cultural That old chestnut
You are aware that in Islamic communities it is cultural to practice hadith (quotes from the life time of the prophet)
So you would gladly argue it is ok to take a girl aged nine into your bed because it is a cultural thing?

Fucking hell, calm down.

Who says it's OK to bed a 9 year old? I'm pretty sure that isn't practised by anyone living in the UK. Oh, and at no point did I say I agreed with the segregation - you've taken it that way, then veered off into something about pumping 9 year olds!

I'm guessing it's a Labour Party meeting in an area where culturally women don't have the same rights as men. I'm stunned it's allowed to go on, but I'd suggest that if the candidate told them that the seating was to be non segregated, then no one would turn up. Unfortunately, in this case they've had to play to their audience.

 

[Lucky13]

Already been posted mate by someone else.
It was pathetic then and it's just as pathetic now.

Why is it pathetic?

Should a party which claims it wants to take Britain forward to more fairness and diversity agree to let senior members speak to an audience segregated by sex?

Does Labour condone sex segregation?

It would appear they do and it puts them in direct conflict with their largest financial backers, The Unions, who fight discrimination at every opportunity.

It's been 40yrs since Lady Thatcher became the first female leader of a political party in the UK, the Socialists , the Party of equality never have, looking at that picture and reading the posts of the apologists of segregation I'd suggest they never will.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Why is it pathetic?

Should a party which claims it wants to take Britain forward to more fairness and diversity agree to let senior members speak to an audience segregated by sex?

Does Labour condone sex segregation?

It would appear they do and it puts them in direct conflict with their largest financial backers, The Unions, who fight discrimination at every opportunity.

It's been 40yrs since Lady Thatcher became the first female leader of a political party in the UK, the Socialists , the Party of equality never have, looking at that picture and reading the posts of the apologists of segregation I'd suggest they never will.

Are you seriously trying to suggest Margaret Thatcher was a woman?

 

[Chancy Termites]

It would appear they do and it puts them in direct conflict with their largest financial backers, The Unions, who fight discrimination at every opportunity.

It's been 40yrs since Lady Thatcher became the first female leader of a political party in the UK, the Socialists , the Party of equality never have, looking at that picture and reading the posts of the apologists of segregation I'd suggest they never will.

Are you seriously trying to suggest Margaret Thatcher was a woman?

Fit.

 

[whp.blue]

It would appear they do and it puts them in direct conflict with their largest financial backers, The Unions, who fight discrimination at every opportunity.

It's been 40yrs since Lady Thatcher became the first female leader of a political party in the UK, the Socialists , the Party of equality never have, looking at that picture and reading the posts of the apologists of segregation I'd suggest they never will.

Are you seriously trying to suggest Margaret Thatcher was a woman?

Very good pmsl

 

[whp.blue]

It's a cultural thing though isn't it. I have no idea how those women feel about not being allowed to sit with the fellas, probably happy! I do wonder what would happen if one of the women objected though?

How old is the picture though?

Oh Cultural That old chestnut
You are aware that in Islamic communities it is cultural to practice hadith (quotes from the life time of the prophet)
So you would gladly argue it is ok to take a girl aged nine into your bed because it is a cultural thing?

Fucking hell, calm down.

Who says it's OK to bed a 9 year old? I'm pretty sure that isn't practised by anyone living in the UK. Oh, and at no point did I say I agreed with the segregation - you've taken it that way, then veered off into something about pumping 9 year olds!

I'm guessing it's a Labour Party meeting in an area where culturally women don't have the same rights as men. I'm stunned it's allowed to go on, but I'd suggest that if the candidate told them that the seating was to be non segregated, then no one would turn up. Unfortunately, in this case they've had to play to their audience.

The point I was making is Culture does not make a wrong right which is what you appeared to be arguing
and under Islamic law it is legal to marry a girl of any age and that is also cultural That is why I used it as an example albeit I accept it was an extreme example.

 

[Zuriblue]

The stone might not be such a bad idea. Labour have been using these 6 pledges since the start of the campaign but on the whole they have been ignored by the media in favour of things like bacon sandwiches. With this the pledges are getting a lot of traction, especially as the Tories have been tweeting pictures of the original stone. Sure it's a gimmick but is there such a thing as bad publicity?

 

[Len Rum]

Think Ed looks class in that suit, don't you?
Beats Cam in open necked shirt, sleeves rolled up 'accountant on a day off' look.

 

[kas_tippler]

The stone might not be such a bad idea. Labour have been using these 6 pledges since the start of the campaign but on the whole they have been ignored by the media in favour of things like bacon sandwiches. With this the pledges are getting a lot of traction, especially as the Tories have been tweeting pictures of the original stone. Sure it's a gimmick but is there such a thing as bad publicity?

It'll be a piss stone by next weekend.