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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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..at being evil? Most definitely. *NM* Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:11:47 AM 307 Views
Brown - A bastard till the end. Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:08:26 PM 648 Views
You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:15:06 PM 623 Views
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I'm enjoying being in denial about that snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:21:16 PM 578 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 347 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 245 Views
I'm thinking not, she seems like the better candidate, truth be told. Legolas - 11/05/2010 09:31:07 PM 696 Views
I'd forgotten about that snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:37:01 PM 544 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:19:44 PM 569 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? snoopcester - 11/05/2010 09:26:49 PM 717 Views
Re: You know what really pisses me off? Floffe - 11/05/2010 09:29:32 PM 578 Views
Anyone who believes people voted for their local candidate rather than a party leader... Wibble - 11/05/2010 09:34:02 PM 577 Views
Yeh, I should have put a smiley somewhere in there *NM* Floffe - 12/05/2010 08:33:46 AM 317 Views
How so? Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:02:50 PM 706 Views
Just so... Wibble - 13/05/2010 11:22:12 PM 645 Views
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As sure as anyone can be. Wibble - 13/05/2010 11:32:22 PM 518 Views
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I don't think that is true snoopcester - 13/05/2010 11:44:04 PM 526 Views
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Enough already with Harkaway snoopcester - 14/05/2010 01:34:15 PM 646 Views
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you would. *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2010 10:17:11 PM 266 Views
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That will go well with your rales *NM* Dr. Spaceman - 11/05/2010 10:28:33 PM 288 Views
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Oh, so evil. *NM* Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:11:33 AM 258 Views
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