The 2015 Popularity Contest (aka UK General Election )

Tree13 · April 28, 2015

Clint Planet said:
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 · April 28, 2015

Tree13 said:
I believe you are correct sir. I mistakenly thought he was referring to an actual family!

We've all been there.

roydo · April 28, 2015

Seanjd said:
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 · April 28, 2015

"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 · April 28, 2015

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 · April 28, 2015

daylightrobber said:
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 · April 28, 2015

hullefc said:
"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 · April 28, 2015

Clint Planet said:
Stop talking such utter claptrap, then!

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

hullefc · April 28, 2015

Seanjd said:
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 · April 28, 2015

Clint Planet said:
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 · April 28, 2015

Bruce Wayne said:
Do you remember that story about the elephant because it seems that you forget it quite often

Dude, I wrote it. :coffee:

Bruce Wayne · April 28, 2015

Seanjd said:
'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 · April 28, 2015

Clint Planet said:
Dude, I wrote it.

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

Clint Planet · April 28, 2015

Bruce Wayne said:
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 · April 28, 2015

Bruce Wayne said:
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.