The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 3

[papa smurf]

meanwhile the BNP are making friends on the campaign trail

'East London Is Like Nairobi'
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Pol...g_And_Dagenham

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

meanwhile the BNP are making friends on the campaign trail

'East London Is Like Nairobi'
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Pol...g_And_Dagenham

Typical way to make friends for a neanderthal BMP member

When a woman told him she would not vote BNP, Mr Edmonds' response as he walked away was: "Silly ******* aren't they? Maybe she's got a black kid you see?

"Or maybe her sister's got a black kid? That I think is always the explanation around here.

Meanwhile the top Neanderthal said this

Mr Griffin was also filmed talking about canvassing in Barking, where he is trying to oust Labour's Margaret Hodge.

"Yes, it's something like leafleting central Nairobi isn't it, I'm afraid," he said.

Wonder if he has been there to make comparisons

Stupid remarks from stupid people, I would vote Labour or Liberal Democrats before i would vote British Nazi Party if i had no other choice

[Ignitionnet]

I see the SNP are starting legal action on the BBC over the televised debates.

They do highlight a major problem though, a number of things have been devolved to the Scottish Parliament, so English MPs have no say, yet the Scottish MPs at Westminster can vote on these equivalent issues in England / Wales. Not really surprising given how much of the cabinet are Scottish MPs though.

Scotland = 1/12th of the UK population, Wales = less than 1/20th. For sure BBC Scotland / BBC Wales would be good to host debates, and debates seem to be happening, there's one on Sky later today. On national TV at prime time I don't really see the value of it. SNP / PC are largely about more local issues, and their localities are less than 10% of the Union, while in the case of the SNP 80% or more of the debate would be irrelevant to the other over 90% of the population if they chose the agenda as those issues are devolved.

Give more devolution please so those of us outside of Scotland can even more totally ignore Salmond's incessant whining, he feels so hard done by he can explain to Scotland why services will have to be cut or taxes go up if separated.

[Derek]

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Scotland = 1/12th of the UK population, Wales = less than 1/20th. For sure BBC Scotland / BBC Wales would be good to host debates, and debates seem to be happening, there's one on Sky later today.

Yep there are debates happening up here, its just free publicity for the SNP and appeals to some sections of their support that they are taking on the beeb in London.

[Ignitionnet]

Originally Posted by Derek S

Yep there are debates happening up here, its just free publicity for the SNP and appeals to some sections of their support that they are taking on the beeb in London.

Unsure how the rest of the support will feel about their rather short amount of cash being spent on such things.

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Give more devolution please so those of us outside of Scotland can even more totally ignore Salmond's incessant whining, he feels so hard done by he can explain to Scotland why services will have to be cut or taxes go up if separated.

Ah but he wants all the money from North Sea oil.

I did find it amusing that during one interview, talking about who he'd work with in a hung parliment, he was picked up on saying that SNP MPs in Westminster do not vote, so what would be the point in working with them?

[Angua]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

Ah but he wants all the money from North Sea oil.

I did find it amusing that during one interview, talking about who he'd work with in a hung parliment, he was picked up on saying that SNP MPs in Westminster do not vote, so what would be the point in working with them?

Would seem to be even more of a reason they are excluded from the English tri-party debates. I for one do not want to listen to PC or SNP as they can never get my vote.

[Ignitionnet]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

Ah but he wants all the money from North Sea oil.

Ah yeah I forgot. He seems to be under the impression that government gets 100% of all the cash from North Sea oil, IE the private companies actually producing the stuff will simply hand all their revenue over to the state.

Even if they did as I remember it wouldn't cover Scotland's bills in their entirety.

[JMcB]

THIS IS A NONPARTISAN JOKE THAT CAN BE ENJOYED BY All PARTIES! NOT ONLY THAT-- it is POLITICALLY CORRECT!!

While walking down the street one day a "Member of Parliament" is tragically hit by a truck and dies.

His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

'Welcome to heaven,' says St. Peter.. 'Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you.'

'No problem, just let me in,' says the man.

'Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.'

'Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,' says the MP.

'I'm sorry, but we have our rules.'

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.

They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly & nice guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises....

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.

'Now it's time to visit heaven.'

So, 24 hours pass with the MP joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

'Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.'

The MP reflects for a minute, then he answers: 'Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.'

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage.

He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder. 'I don't understand,' stammers the MP. 'Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time.. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable.

What happened?'

The devil looks at him, smiles and says, 'Yesterday we were campaigning... ...


Today you voted.

Funny tweet reported in the Sunday Times

"It feels like 1906 - the Liberals ahead in the polls and not a plane in the sky."

Jeremy Paxman interviews Nick Griffin on the BBC yesterday.

BNP leader Nick Griffin says that "one of the symptoms of being English, Scottish, Irish or Welsh is being white".

Oxford English Dictionary - symptom - noun
Medicine 1 a feature which indicates a condition of disease, in particular one apparent to the patient. Compare with SIGN.
2 an indication of an undesirable situation

Another symptom is collective amnesia of past sporting performances on the eve of another sporting tournament. We're sick, sick people

[Ignitionnet]

Originally Posted by Damien

Another symptom is collective amnesia of past sporting performances on the eve of another sporting tournament. We're sick, sick people

Totally agree, and that's another national delusion I'm very happy to not participate in

Don't forget the heart disease! or the obesity! or the fallen Empire! Now I think about it, I had the BNP all wrong. They love foreigners, they are trying to save them from the burden of bring British!

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Damien

Don't forget the heart disease! or the obesity! or the fallen Empire! Now I think about it, I had the BNP all wrong. They love foreigners, they are trying to save them from the burden of bring British!

That does make sense