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    #31
    Originally posted by andrew_neil_uk
    What does affect the undecided electorate?
    They're still undecided.
    Illegitimus non carborundum est!

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      #32
      But the spin doctors need a press which does not question the bollocks they spout. The simple fact is, News Corporation enjoy a nice cosy relationship with whoever is in power. They don't question the party line, so long as they get to keep their favourable tax position. So having a left wing BBC and the biggest newspapers who promote the NL party line is a double whammy for NL.

      I don't go for the 1% thing though. When I was at Uni, I did a politics module as part of my degree and one essay I wrote was on the decline of the Labour party. (late 80's) Much of it revolved around the decline in heavy industry where Labour traditionally got its votes (and money) from. Also there was an aspiration to become middle classed and vote in accordance. What changed in the mid to late 90's was Labour. The fact that their spin doctors spoke about being a centre left party and making it alright to vote NL. They tax like old labour, but talk their way out of it and the poodle press report it - so it must be true.

      Any small swing in a key marginal is also an important factor to consider with our first past the post system.
      Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

      I preferred version 1!

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        #33
        Originally posted by TonyEnglish
        Any small swing in a key marginal is also an important factor to consider with our first past the post system.
        Agreed. I much prefer the French system over two rounds, where, in the overwhelming majority of cases, the person elected has more than 50% of the vote, considerably more in some cases. No tactical voting and greater voter choice of parties, without the crap of proportional representation.
        We must strike at the lies that have spread like disease through our minds

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          #34
          Originally posted by TonyEnglish
          Any small swing in a key marginal is also an important factor to consider with our first past the post system.
          Fully agree, but that would suggest we should go for the Lib Dems choice of proportional representation if we want our Government to represent the majority of the electorate.

          I say we hand power back to the monarchy and let them run the country. How much worse could it get...
          Illegitimus non carborundum est!

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            #35
            Originally posted by TonyEnglish
            Never ever over estimate the ability of the British public to think for themselves.
            Your comment reminds of the quote by Hitler

            What good fortune for governments that the people do not think

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              #36
              From the beeb

              Top 10 obese towns

              Easington
              Corby
              Knowsley
              Sedgefield
              Sandwell
              South Tyneside
              Bolsover
              Barnsley
              Sunderland
              Wansbeck

              All Labour and all fat. Therefore foes not voting labour make you slimmer? To reduce Obesity shouldn't we all vote Tory?
              Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

              I preferred version 1!

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                #37
                Isn't Threaded from around those parts?

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                  #38
                  I thought he was these parts
                  Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

                  I preferred version 1!

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by DimPrawn
                    How the hell did it get this bad without people realising WTF is going on?
                    Cowboy Bob has it, Alistair Campbell is the spawn of Satan. I think he must have had a job on the side persuading the US public that Iraq was behind 9/11.

                    There is still hope, if The Sun decides Dave is better than Gordon then white van man could tip the balance.
                    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5127284.stm

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                      #40
                      Mr Murdoch also warned Gordon Brown if he succeeds Mr Blair not to "cheat" the British public with a snap election.
                      That would spoil Cameron's long-term planning, wouldn't it?

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