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Originally posted by YipMan
if a common man had enough public backing the powers that be would ensure that man never made it into parliment to implement any changes
i generally stay away from political debates but this whole shamble last week and this really needs public outcry and serious public action
“the shock doctrine”: using the public’s disorientation following massive collective shocks – wars, terrorist attacks, or natural disasters -- to achieve control by imposing economic shock therapy
Originally posted by DrHammondStoat
Originally posted by YipMan
if a common man had enough public backing the powers that be would ensure that man never made it into parliment to implement any changes
i generally stay away from political debates but this whole shamble last week and this really needs public outcry and serious public action
I agree. Something like 95% of our government are multi-millionaires who come from long established, upper class and sometime noble wealthy families, who attend long established and influential private schools. They then make a 'career' out of politics. They get a very decent wage, numerous houses and do various other high paid jobs whilst supposedly serving their public. They will do what they need to do to make a success of their career when they are in office. After that who cares! They can retire to an endless circuit of lucrative after dinners speeches and author the odd book.
The recent scandal about David Cameron dining with millionaires at no. 10 made me laugh. As if David and Samantha Cameron aren't multi- millionaires themselves! They are just rubbing shoulders with their own kind
If only people who really cared about other people could become our leaders and not those that wish to make a name for themselves in politics.edit on 2-4-2012 by DrHammondStoat because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DAVID64
reply to post by YipMan
"It cost £335,000 and is part of a three-year project costing £725,000."
That's a lot of money for a rock popsicle. Wonder what the rest of the money is for? Put wrappers on them?
edit on 2-4-2012 by DAVID64 because: words of out order
You only have that attitude, because you think you still have the luxury of being able to afford it.
I truly, sincerely look forward to a time when people like you begin being rounded up and put into concentration camps; and rest assured, that it is coming. Then when it finally happens, you might start to realise just how completely naive and ovine, to the point of utter delusion, you really are. You might start to realise that the only thing that justifiers, and rationalisers, and collaborators, and appeasers, and those who insist on not rocking the boat, ultimately get, is death; and that is also the only thing you deserve.
They seem to produce out of touch, entitled, blinkered expert liars...
"Neo-liberalism" is a set of economic policies that have become widespread during the last 25 years or so. Although the word is rarely heard in the United States, you can clearly see the effects of neo-liberalism here as the rich grow richer and the poor grow poorer.
"Liberalism" can refer to political, economic, or even religious ideas. In the U.S. political liberalism has been a strategy to prevent social conflict. It is presented to poor and working people as progressive compared to conservative or Rightwing. Economic liberalism is different. Conservative politicians who say they hate "liberals" -- meaning the political type -- have no real problem with economic liberalism, including neoliberalism.
Originally posted by EvanB
I fully and totally support this action
I cannot understand why it has taken this long for the people to kick off in the first place..
I think this is the beginning of the end of the political class in the UK
People power in the UK... I think the most tolerant nation on earth has just had enough...
God help them at westminster lol
Bring it on!!
www.dailymail.co.uk
(visit the link for the full news article)
Originally posted by rigel4
Originally posted by EvanB
I fully and totally support this action
I cannot understand why it has taken this long for the people to kick off in the first place..
I think this is the beginning of the end of the political class in the UK
People power in the UK... I think the most tolerant nation on earth has just had enough...
God help them at westminster lol
Bring it on!!
www.dailymail.co.uk
(visit the link for the full news article)
I fully support you supporting the action
It's about time too !
People power to rid our selves of shameful tory/lib alliance.
Lib dems will be decimated never to be heard of again, for their disgusting power grab against all there
principals.
True what the say say, Power corrupts, and the lib dems have been
corrupted absolutely.
Originally posted by Suspiria
Faith in humanity is restored a little right now.