The 2015 Popularity Contest (aka UK General Election )

[Clint Planet]

It's not just the poor who are being fleeced - the middle ground has been squeezed too. Where will it all end, one wonders. Can't be good for our society.

 

[Clint Planet]

When you say people are ''breeding and breeding'' with no regard for the future, you come across as someone with a superiority complex sitting above a bunch of lowly animals who shouldn't be allowed to bring a life into the world for fear that you should deem it in poor judgment.

If you have a problem with children being born into poverty, maybe we should have a look at a living wage, unemployment, etc, as opposed to begrudging someone the right to give birth?

Hear hear.

 

[Seanjd]

http://www.theguardian.com/politics...ghtwing-press-resort-to-sexist-sturgeon-jibes

Incredible stuff. I despair reading the drivel the right wing Tory-backing press comes out with. The sexism in most of these insults are shocking and not even well hidden, not to mention the Scottish stereotyping. All written by men.

On the plus side, it's great to see the right wing press panic. Too pathetic, too late I think.

 

[Clint Planet]

http://www.theguardian.com/politics...ghtwing-press-resort-to-sexist-sturgeon-jibes

Incredible stuff. I despair reading the drivel the right wing Tory-backing press comes out with. The sexism in most of these insults are shocking and not even well hidden, not to mention the Scottish stereotyping. All written by men.

On the plus side, it's great to see the right wing press panic. Too pathetic, too late I think.

And yet they get upset at "Tory scum."

sheesh.

 

[The Cowboy]

When you say people are ''breeding and breeding'' with no regard for the future, you come across as someone with a superiority complex sitting above a bunch of lowly animals who shouldn't be allowed to bring a life into the world for fear that you should deem it in poor judgment.

If you have a problem with children being born into poverty, maybe we should have a look at a living wage, unemployment, etc, as opposed to begrudging someone the right to give birth?

I never said people ARE breeding and breeding.

 

[roydo]

Tory scum.

No need Clint.

 

[Mrk]

I don't understand this thread sometimes - it goes from having genuinely interesting debates to being a place for people to dump random newspaper articles and infographics that often suffer from the disadvantage of being wrong.

 

[Seanjd]

Newsnight welfare debate - conservatives 'decide not to send representation to defend their welfare record'. What a shock.

 

[Seanjd]

I don't understand this thread sometimes - it goes from having genuinely interesting debates to being a place for people to dump random newspaper articles and infographics that often suffer from the disadvantage of being wrong.

What are you referring to?

 

[Mrk]

What are you referring to?

Not sure how I could elaborate much further - it's just a general observation on the varying and often erratic quality of this thread.

 

[Seanjd]

Not sure how I could elaborate much further - it's just a general observation on the varying and often erratic quality of this thread.

I think it's mostly really good. Debate gets worse the more personal it becomes, and that's sometimes the case here.

 

[daylightrobber]

Not sure how I could elaborate much further - it's just a general observation on the varying and often erratic quality of this thread.

You have to remember that there is a varying and often erratic quality of politics and policies being discussed.

 

[Clint Planet]

No need Clint.

For what, mate? It was a joke.

 

[Clint Planet]

I don't understand this thread sometimes - it goes from having genuinely interesting debates to being a place for people to dump random newspaper articles and infographics that often suffer from the disadvantage of being wrong.

They add spice to the dish. If they're wrong, point out how.

 

[Clint Planet]

Newsnight welfare debate - conservatives 'decide not to send representation to defend their welfare record'. What a shock.

Absolutely disgraceful, to be honest. Tells its own story though, doesn't it?