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2011-08-10, 07:09 | Link #15623 |
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While I realize these guys are trolling, I have to wonder how much the people over there actually know about the UK riots, if they know at all. Quite a curious thing, either way, since they were the center of attention and we're taking the spotlight now
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2011-08-10, 08:37 | Link #15626 |
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Sounds like classic trolling...though they do have sort of a point.
After a decade of costly nation-building that helped fuel our current financial crises, I don't think we should commit any more lives, equipment, or money to topple Qaddafi, let alone Ahmadinejad, and neither should Europe. Do you really think God's Own Party is THAT committed to cutting spending? (Certainly not military spending-though I am glad that the recent financial bill did take some aim at the Pentagon for once.) Remember "Bomb Bomb Iran"? You can bet that as soon as President Palin or Perry takes office, the first thing they'll do is launch their well-awaited invasion of Iran-and probably bring back the draft. PS: No, I do NOT seriously think David Cameron should step as PM. I also think the British police should bring in the water cannons and rubber bullets. |
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That also hit global media for a spell, too Some riots broke out but for most part was a peaceful protest and what happened? They went ahead and tripled it without so much as blinking an eye. The tories screwed us over in the 80's and 90's and have brought so much love to us all again now once again in power, I never expect the UK to improve while under them, to hell with that... As for London (also with a Tory mayor), he in our entire history didn't rise the transportation fees by the usual £1 or 50p, he rose them literally by £3-6 for daily bus passes and other transportation tickets, forget using the tube since it turned extortionate, increased the 'congestion' zone, etc etc. I went back home last summer and just to use the buses for a few days rinsed me out so badly of money, they're just bleeding us dry, left, right and centre... I can sympathise Solace with those who claim that they're just too broke, I'm part of that 'too broke to live' group however, no I'd not turn sheep and loot for fun, those peeps really were part of organised gangs who have nothing better to do and have lost all hope in life, methinks many peeps will call for community education and parental discipline in a society where conscience and morals have rapidly disappeared in many poorer areas not only of London but the UK. (And even at this stage it isn't about poverty, but just the simply uncivilised mentality of the English peeps. Think Rooney at last year's world cup and you've got England) Before the idiots decided to loot just for the hell of it, the tension and frustration which began driving the unrest was described as such: Quote:
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2011-08-10, 09:13 | Link #15629 | ||
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2011-08-10, 09:14 | Link #15630 | |
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2011-08-10, 10:07 | Link #15631 |
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He should, up until know all his policies seems to be wishy-washy. Constant U-Turns and waiting games kind of shows that he is a weak leader. His weak persona is actually a big problem and probably reason why people are rioting now.If you have no respect for a government these things happen. It happened in egypt, tunisia and other countries. If you have a weak leader, people are more likely prepared to cause disturbance, but that is just my view.
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2011-08-10, 11:18 | Link #15633 | |
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It wasn't, and they have not swept the Wisconcin senate. They only won two seats by the skin of their teeth, using "conservative" Democrat candidates, that's hardly a victory in a state that used to be solid "Blue." Since the Dems made such a stink about Walker's desire to end public-union collective bargaining, and went so far as to run away to other states instead of fighting against it in the WI senate, they deserve to be labeled as cry-babies. It doesn't matter if they had voted and lost, at least by staying and fighting they wouldn't look like spoiled brats using a recall to try and get their way. That's not how democracy works in a Republic. It's not like Walker is making the better argument. The WI Dems had a good argument against Walker and they stole defeat from the jaws of victory via their shenanigans. Not only that, they made Walker and the WI GOP look brave standing against Union thuggery. That was a very stupid move politically on the part of the Unions. Americans want leaders not bullies in charge of government. I used to be a Democrat. Back when they'd actually stand and fight against the GOP rather than play the victim card every chance they got.
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The only reason I can think of as to why the Democrats don't have more seat is because the idiots lost the real reason for the recall election in the midst of this hoola-hoopla. The state was in uproar at one point when the news broke what Walker was upto. Instead of using that to inspire people why the recall election was taking place they were more busy at pushing through all of their other agendas as issues for why people need to vote Democrats. It pretty much gave the public the option of choosing idiots over bullies. Anyway, we will see if Walker can survive also come next as he is up for a recall too. Quote:
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2011-08-10, 13:56 | Link #15638 |
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They werent going to get any significant republican votes for good reason. It is not what the republican voter wanted. Wisconsin will finally start seeing signs of responsible spending now that the public unions arent choking the economy. I just hope that California someday follows suit.
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2011-08-10, 13:58 | Link #15639 | |
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What we got did help *some* (allowed parents to keep their children on a plan til 26yrs - since individual policies are unaffordable and worthless, fix some of the disaster with things like Part D, prevented insurance companies from dropping people who actually used the service, stopped them from denying insurance to people who had any condition at all, etc)... it also had the potential of making the health insurance industry irreplaceable by requiring everyone to buy insurance from them (permanent extraction of wealth from the system to a few pockets at the expense of the whole). There's no illusion: both sides of the aisle are in the pockets of these extractive "moneychangers". It will take a Teddy Roosevelt tactic of populism to achieve any course correction here.
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