| Political discussion as a standard 17:20 - Sep 26 with 4926 views | wkj |
This isn't a dig at anyone, or even the broader discussion of politics on TWTD, but a wider look at the way the world communicates politics. Isn't it almost heartbreaking how the most engaging discussions stem from someone posing criticism of an opposing point of view evolving into heated debate, rather than people highlighting the positives of someone they support then evolving into political debate.
I am in no way immune to this myself, but it is staggering how this conduct is 'the norm' for the politicians, and how it filters down to the civilians too. I am not trying to start a revolution here, but surely someone, somewhere, happens to be more emboldened by the good they see in their own party rather than the vitriol they hold for the other. |  |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 18:29 - Sep 26 with 1316 views | SpruceMoose |
| Political discussion as a standard on 18:26 - Sep 26 by Darth_Koont |
Social media nutters representing a party?
Sounds familiar. |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 18:31 - Sep 26 with 1305 views | wkj |
| Political discussion as a standard on 18:29 - Sep 26 by SpruceMoose |
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Maybe more of one of these
Either way, this is a non-football thread. Shame on you. | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 18:32 - Sep 26 with 1301 views | Darth_Koont |
| Political discussion as a standard on 18:31 - Sep 26 by wkj |
Maybe more of one of these
Either way, this is a non-football thread. Shame on you. |
GB isn't as bad as Chris Sutton. |  |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 18:33 - Sep 26 with 1292 views | factual_blue |
| Political discussion as a standard on 18:11 - Sep 26 by Darth_Koont |
Agreed.
Just for example, we have rarely if ever seen a discussion of the positives from being part of the EU. The positives of a socialist/social democratic balance to free-market capitalism. A sustainable and equitable world economy. Looking forward to the future rather than fearing it.
With this adversarial and defensive politics, we make simple and poorer choices seem like a way forward. Regardless of where that takes us. [Post edited 26 Sep 2019 18:16]
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Yeah, but immigrants. |  |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 18:33 - Sep 26 with 1292 views | wkj |
| Political discussion as a standard on 18:32 - Sep 26 by Darth_Koont |
GB isn't as bad as Chris Sutton. |
Who do you think looks better in a suit though? | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 18:35 - Sep 26 with 1288 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Political discussion as a standard on 18:16 - Sep 26 by SpruceMoose |
It does sound like you could make a case for running as an independent. |
Change surname to Zulu, so you last on the ballot paper, and form the "none of the above" party and you will get elected |  |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 18:36 - Sep 26 with 1284 views | Darth_Koont |
| Political discussion as a standard on 18:33 - Sep 26 by wkj |
Who do you think looks better in a suit though? |
Difficult to say. I always imagine GB wearing pyjamas and a cheap Captain's hat. | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 18:37 - Sep 26 with 1283 views | wkj |
| Political discussion as a standard on 18:35 - Sep 26 by Pinewoodblue |
Change surname to Zulu, so you last on the ballot paper, and form the "none of the above" party and you will get elected |
Maybe the Troy party to trip up the speed reader, i would be worried if there isn't measures in place to prevent that. | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 19:53 - Sep 26 with 1243 views | Swansea_Blue |
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I reckon the guy who forced his way in Jess Phillips’ office this afternoon and starting screaming facist traitor (or words to that effect) has got it right. Boris will be proud.
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| Political discussion as a standard on 19:54 - Sep 26 with 1242 views | Ryorry |
| Political discussion as a standard on 17:33 - Sep 26 by wkj |
You may have found the niche in politics the UK craves in that case, maybe the J2 party should form. |
I tried to start a political party on here a year or two ago - lots of people expressed interest, but only one other was prepared to do anything! (I needed someone with a background in economics to get going, as I lack that, & its clearly fundamental). |  |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 19:54 - Sep 26 with 1238 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Political discussion as a standard on 18:12 - Sep 26 by footers |
All I'm sayin', J2, is that I feel enough people don't participate or even inform themselves enough about our democracy. Democracy is a responsibility. How little people knew about our relationship with the EU, and still do, is a case in point.
We owe it to each other to know this stuff and to act where we can.
Otherwise it's just like the fckng X-Factor, where everyone sits back on the couch and votes for the least worst thing.
Didn't really mean it as a dig at you but people aren't getting enough out of what they're allowed or could make happen, with effort. |
‘We owe it to each other to know this stuff and to act where we can.‘
But surely if someone doesn’t feel they’re informed on an issue or disagrees with all parties, choosing to not vote is the responsible thing in that situation.
If I could turn back time, I would never in a million years have voted on the referendum. I said at the time that neither side had convinced me and I was, effectively, guessing. I don’t blame myself for that either. It should be the responsibility of the so-called experts (MPs) to tell me what I’m voting for and why I should vote for them. Instead they spend their time slagging off their opposition without actually bothering to put up a sensible argument for themselves. [Post edited 26 Sep 2019 19:55]
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| Political discussion as a standard on 19:55 - Sep 26 with 1235 views | wkj |
| Political discussion as a standard on 19:54 - Sep 26 by Ryorry |
I tried to start a political party on here a year or two ago - lots of people expressed interest, but only one other was prepared to do anything! (I needed someone with a background in economics to get going, as I lack that, & its clearly fundamental). |
The LBF has formed over a year ago but drunken spruce keeps losing members | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:03 - Sep 26 with 1229 views | Ryorry |
Some politician, can't recall who, said on R5l this a.m. that one tip he'd been given by some former Great & Good, was to imagine you were holding the hand of a 4-year old child while you spoke. Not sure about that particular age, I'd have thought maybe a 10-year old better, but take his point, and of course it would apply just as well to written comments. | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:13 - Sep 26 with 1217 views | wkj |
| Political discussion as a standard on 20:03 - Sep 26 by Ryorry |
Some politician, can't recall who, said on R5l this a.m. that one tip he'd been given by some former Great & Good, was to imagine you were holding the hand of a 4-year old child while you spoke. Not sure about that particular age, I'd have thought maybe a 10-year old better, but take his point, and of course it would apply just as well to written comments. |
The founder of the LeftyBumFest Party, Benters, only ever imparted one word of advice for the cabinet. That word was balls. | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:23 - Sep 26 with 1209 views | wkj |
| Political discussion as a standard on 19:54 - Sep 26 by The_Romford_Blue |
‘We owe it to each other to know this stuff and to act where we can.‘
But surely if someone doesn’t feel they’re informed on an issue or disagrees with all parties, choosing to not vote is the responsible thing in that situation.
If I could turn back time, I would never in a million years have voted on the referendum. I said at the time that neither side had convinced me and I was, effectively, guessing. I don’t blame myself for that either. It should be the responsibility of the so-called experts (MPs) to tell me what I’m voting for and why I should vote for them. Instead they spend their time slagging off their opposition without actually bothering to put up a sensible argument for themselves. [Post edited 26 Sep 2019 19:55]
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As a second year university student you can appreciate that information isn't always drip fed to you, there is a need to conduct further research too to aim for a first class of honours. That is very much like life, we cant always expect the answers to be on one place in order to make an informed decision, so the sensible thing to do is possibly not vote, or make a best judgement decision, or seek out more information and make a confident decision.
Of course the other option, like [redacted] said, is treat it like xfactor, something which I dare say a section of voters do.
So there is no singular answer, and one should strive not look at life in such a monochrome way, unless a 'pass 3' is enough. [Post edited 26 Sep 2019 20:27]
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:28 - Sep 26 with 1203 views | jeera |
| Political discussion as a standard on 18:00 - Sep 26 by SpruceMoose |
What are your political beliefs? Maybe there is a candidate who is aligned with you, if not the party as a whole. |
I would like to see free rum and raisin ice-cream.
And fewer TV channels. |  |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:29 - Sep 26 with 1198 views | SpruceMoose |
| Political discussion as a standard on 20:28 - Sep 26 by jeera |
I would like to see free rum and raisin ice-cream.
And fewer TV channels. |
Funnily enough that's the platform I'm running on! | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:30 - Sep 26 with 1197 views | wkj |
| Political discussion as a standard on 20:28 - Sep 26 by jeera |
I would like to see free rum and raisin ice-cream.
And fewer TV channels. |
What about more TV channels with rum and raisen icecream ads | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:31 - Sep 26 with 1190 views | jeera |
| Political discussion as a standard on 20:29 - Sep 26 by SpruceMoose |
Funnily enough that's the platform I'm running on! |
I'll get Cambridge Analytica right onto it. | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:32 - Sep 26 with 1187 views | kinnockers |
| Political discussion as a standard on 20:28 - Sep 26 by jeera |
I would like to see free rum and raisin ice-cream.
And fewer TV channels. |
It has to be vanilla for me. The best by far. |  |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:34 - Sep 26 with 1182 views | wkj |
| Political discussion as a standard on 20:32 - Sep 26 by kinnockers |
It has to be vanilla for me. The best by far. |
Vanilla is a flavour that says "I've given up on life" | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:35 - Sep 26 with 1179 views | SpruceMoose |
| Political discussion as a standard on 20:34 - Sep 26 by wkj |
Vanilla is a flavour that says "I've given up on life" |
Vanilla Sorbet.
Kill me now. | |
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"Imagine being a heterosexual white male in Britain at this moment. How bad is that. Everything you say is racist, everything you say is homophobic. The Woke community have really f****d this country." | | Poll: | Selectamod |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:37 - Sep 26 with 1178 views | Ryorry |
| Political discussion as a standard on 20:30 - Sep 26 by wkj |
What about more TV channels with rum and raisen icecream ads |
Yeah, you could call it Pisstacheo ... :) | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:40 - Sep 26 with 1174 views | wkj |
| Political discussion as a standard on 20:37 - Sep 26 by Ryorry |
Yeah, you could call it Pisstacheo ... :) |
I QVC what you did there, i think... | |
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| Political discussion as a standard on 20:41 - Sep 26 with 1173 views | wkj |
| Political discussion as a standard on 20:35 - Sep 26 by SpruceMoose |
Vanilla Sorbet.
Kill me now. |
Why is it when you request for someone to dispatch of you, your followers are not on hand to honour your wish | |
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