Originally posted by darmstadt
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But the second one and to an extent the first one agrees with the one I showed for example, as do the rest in principle, but regardless, you accept my premise that there's more than just "left" and "right" and perhaps more to do with big and small state/authoritarianism?If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers. -
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Originally posted by speling bee View Post
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Socialism is inseparably interwoven with totalitarianism and the abject worship of the state.
No Socialist Government conducting the entire life and industry of the country could afford to allow free, sharp, or violently-worded expressions of public discontent.Comment
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So do you think the German Democratic Republic was democratic?Originally posted by MicrosoftBob View Post:The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
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Do you honestly think the UK is actually democratic?Originally posted by speling bee View PostComment
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I think the UK is more democratic than the German Democratic Republic was.Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
Democracy is better seen as a continuum than as a binary state.The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
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Some of them act for the people, some of them act for businesses, some of them act for themselves; a bit like all politicians and civil servants.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Isn't this all about him simply using an allowance? If it's an allowance and not an expense, then surely it's a non issue?
He is an odious fella though; he looks like he'd start a fight and hide behind someone whilst it kicked off.Comment
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Quite. If they disagree with how UKIP spend EU money, perhaps some should consider that that is also a criticism of the EU - the unnecessary employment, the excessive pay and perks these people get and the lack of transparency.Some of them act for the people, some of them act for businesses, some of them act for themselves; a bit like all politicians and civil servants.
How many years is it now that the auditors have failed to approve the EU budget?
Audit 'seriously undermines credibility' of EU spending - Telegraphbloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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