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Cool, I have 3 kids so that's 3 lines into the house - result!!!The Prime Minister will use the speech to unveil plans to provide every schoolchild with broadband Internet access at home...Older and ...well, just older!!Comment
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He knows he lost it - all he wants now is to stay in #10 for as long as possible, basically to prevent coup - general election should have been called like right now
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Nowhere is there an idea that a fair society comes from a society of fair-minded people. There is more and more of the government, and less and less of the people, in all politicians' plans (including the Other Lot).So, across the board, we will create rules that reward those who play by them and punish those who don't.
That's what fairness means to me.
I was struck by this the other day as I kept my speed down to 50 on a 3-lane carriageway that had little traffic but just happened to have bollards along the verge: I understand why we have speed limits, but there is something pathologically wrong with a government that so mistrusts its people that it develops the most sophisticated surveillance equipment, straight out of science fiction only a decade or so ago, just to make sure that nobody cheats even a little on the strict rule of 50 mph in "road works" areas.
Rules that reward those who play by them and punish those who don't; and never expect people to be able to drive properly and make decisions for themselves. Can't trust the people, Nanny knows best.Last edited by expat; 23 September 2008, 09:42.Comment
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This internet stuff is bull tulip of the smelliest kind. Another fancy headline but already he talks about "vouchers" in the following sentence... Nuff said!Originally posted by ratewhore View PostCool, I have 3 kids so that's 3 lines into the house - result!!!
Why doesn't he just buy computers directly for primary schools instead, or libraries??? Oh no, that would mean actually delivering something tangible. I know, lets do "vouchers" instead.
What a f**k**g muppet. (Excuse my languauge, but I'm annoyed now).Last edited by moorfield; 23 September 2008, 09:42.Comment
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Dagnabbit - he had me sold on voting NL then...Originally posted by moorfield View PostThis internet stuff is bull tulip of the smelliest kind. Another fancy headline but already he talks about "vouchers" in the following sentence... Nuff said!Older and ...well, just older!!Comment
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I think he'd be more successful bribing his core vote with Argos vouchers.Originally posted by moorfield View PostThis internet stuff is bull tulip of the smelliest kind. Another fancy headline but already he talks about "vouchers" in the following sentence... Nuff said!
Why doesn't he just buy computers directly for primary schools instead, or libraries??? Oh no, that would mean actually delivering something tangible. I know, lets do "vouchers" instead.
What a f**k**g muppet. (Excuse my languauge, but I'm annoyed now).
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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