The 2015 Popularity Contest (aka UK General Election )

[Tree13]

I think you're completely missing the point, old boy. It's an analogy. He's not talking about a real family - he's comparing the UK to a family who doesn't treat its own fairly.

Or am I totally missing the point, here?

I believe you are correct sir. I mistakenly thought he was referring to an actual family!

 

[Clint Planet]

I believe you are correct sir. I mistakenly thought he was referring to an actual family!

We've all been there.

 

[roydo]

No, no. I was being serious. I can't look past their policies and say they have done well to hold it together, but I'm just a pessimist.

Fair enough.

 

[hullefc]

"The Liberal Democrats will not enter into another coalition government unless an emergency "stability budget" is held within 50 days of the 7 May election, Nick Clegg has insisted".

I thought all was well in Tory/Lib cloud cuckoo land. But seems like the country is unstable, according to dimwit Clegg. Mind you not as thick as Villagate 'call me Dave'.

 

[Seanjd]

This May have already been discussed here, I haven't read the previous 10 pages or so, but does anybody think Russell Brand's expected endorsement of Miliband will have any impact amongst young voters?

 

[Clint Planet]

For the sake of argument, you have five kids. You hit hard times and you are going to have to re-budget. You calculate that if you take everything away from the youngest 2 so that they have no food or clothing and you take away the clothing from the next 2, then the remaining child will not only be fed and clothed, but can actually eat out at restaurants in a new outfits every week.

As the person in charge of the budget with responsibility for the welfare of your children would you?

So. Any answers?

 

[Seanjd]

"The Liberal Democrats will not enter into another coalition government unless an emergency "stability budget" is held within 50 days of the 7 May election, Nick Clegg has insisted".

I thought all was well in Tory/Lib cloud cuckoo land. But seems like the country is unstable, according to dimwit Clegg. Mind you not as thick as Villagate 'call me Dave'.

I can't believe that muppet still has the gall to think he can dictate terms to anybody.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Stop talking such utter claptrap, then!

Do you remember that story about the elephant because it seems that you forget it quite often

 

[hullefc]

This May have already been discussed here, I haven't read the previous 10 pages or so, but does anybody think Russell Brand's expected endorsement of Miliband will have any impact amongst young voters?

"Russell Brand has hit back at David Cameron after he branded the comedian a "joke".

Ha ha ha. The real "joke", is the Tory 'man of the people call me Dave' who can't even get right which team he supports.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

So. Any answers?

The analogy only works if all of the five kids are receiving welfare, and you unequally distribute that amongst them. As far as I'm aware, the rich are generally pretty self sufficient, so I don't see how the analogy works?

 

[Clint Planet]

Do you remember that story about the elephant because it seems that you forget it quite often

Dude, I wrote it.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

'Ere are Hislop.




Edit: love him or hate him or not know who he is, this is a good clip.

Well yes, except there seem to be a huge number of racial problems involving the police at the moment, and I doubt many would say Obama doesn't care about black folks. Simplistic answers are seldom the best ones.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Dude, I wrote it.

It's a good story. Just don't charge me royalties on it

 

[Clint Planet]

The analogy only works if all of the five kids are receiving welfare, and you unequally distribute that amongst them. As far as I'm aware, the rich are generally pretty self sufficient, so I don't see how the analogy works?

Interesting. I disagree, of course. Economic policy (i.e. the decisions of the "parents") has a very significant effect on all of the "children."

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

The analogy only works if all of the five kids are receiving welfare, and you unequally distribute that amongst them. As far as I'm aware, the rich are generally pretty self sufficient, so I don't see how the analogy works?

That's a pretty sweeping statement. I'm absolutely certain dummkopf-schmitt claimed child benefit for each & every one of his litter, despite betsy's (inherited) wealth.