Reply to: We will vote Conservative because we deserve to be punished, says Britain

[VectraMan]

Therefore, LABOUR == BNP!!!!

If we're abusing logic, then == is a condition not a statement of fact. I could say 2+2==5. And that would evaluate to false, because it doesn't, no matter how much Brexiteers might think it's necessary for the people to believe it does.

[BrilloPad]

Therefore, LABOUR == BNP!!!!

Except in JAVA. LABOUR.equals(BNP)

[shaunbhoy]

Disclaimer: I hate the Tories, whose only guiding political principle is to do whatever they think might help them hold onto power. But I also hate the abuse of logic that is represented by the above comment.

You might want to put Darmstadt onto your ignore list then.

HTH

[WordIsBond]

In 2005 the BNP manifesto promoted the following actions:

– Severe cuts in immigration
– Leaving the EU
– Bringing back grammar schools
– Increased military spending
– More “security” and “strong leadership”
– Foreign policy driven by “British national interest” not human rights
– Reduce development aid

Which are exactly what the Tories are currently promoting although the Tory policy on the NHS is even worse than the BNP

Oh, the logic of this is compelling. Let me apply that logic further.

The BNP also committed to a "free fully funded NHS", an emphasis on basics in education, qualified teachers, and they opposed adopting the euro. These were all policies of the Labour government of the day, and presumably are things Corbyn would commit to today. Though I can't actually prove it, I'd guess both the BNP of 2005 AND today's Labour party are against terrorists driving cars into people, child molestation, throwing acid in people's eyes at a club, and eating puppies live.

Therefore, LABOUR == BNP!!!!

Logic. It's inescapable.

Disclaimer: I hate the Tories, whose only guiding political principle is to do whatever they think might help them hold onto power. But I also hate the abuse of logic that is represented by the above comment.

[NotAllThere]

A pint of whatever you're smoking please barman...

You've had enough sir. You're already posting double.

[Mordac]

Makes more sense in context.

A pint of whatever you're smoking please barman...

[Mordac]

Makes more sense in context.

A pint of whatever you're smoking please barman...

[shaunbhoy]

Makes more sense in context.

But only if you inhabit the lowly rung of the intellectual ladder that you have made your own.

[jamesbrown]

In 2005 the BNP manifesto promoted the following actions:

– Severe cuts in immigration
– Leaving the EU
– Bringing back grammar schools
– Increased military spending
– More “security” and “strong leadership”
– Foreign policy driven by “British national interest” not human rights
– Reduce development aid

Which are exactly what the Tories are currently promoting although the Tory policy on the NHS is even worse than the BNP

Yeah, it's around the time you equate the Tories with the BNP that I stop taking you seriously. Have a nice evening.

[darmstadt]

Not particularly, but that isn't the point. If there were a decent opposition, I'd almost certainly vote for it. But to describe the current Tory gov't as "right wing" is lazy and not borne out by a majority of policies they've adopted. Their policy platform is schizophrenic, with some deviating far from the centre-ground in either direction. I predict that the Tory manifesto will share more than a passing resemblance with Labour's manifesto from 2015. It's just that Labour has exited stage left.

In 2005 the BNP manifesto promoted the following actions:

– Severe cuts in immigration
– Leaving the EU
– Bringing back grammar schools
– Increased military spending
– More “security” and “strong leadership”
– Foreign policy driven by “British national interest” not human rights
– Reduce development aid

Which are exactly what the Tories are currently promoting although the Tory policy on the NHS is even worse than the BNP

[NotAllThere]

Go easy on him Shaun, nobody's told him The Mash is satire, he thinks it's actual news. Now, say sorry to Scooty Shauny, there's a good lad...

Makes more sense in context.

[jamesbrown]

Really? I take it then that you approve of their policies? I hope you'll be able to enjoy living in the UK if they get in again although this might just backfire on them...https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/...register-vote/

Not particularly, but that isn't the point. If there were a decent opposition, I'd almost certainly vote for it. But to describe the current Tory gov't as "right wing" is lazy and not borne out by a majority of policies they've adopted. Their policy platform is schizophrenic, with some deviating far from the centre-ground in either direction. I predict that the Tory manifesto will share more than a passing resemblance with Labour's manifesto from 2015. It's just that Labour has exited stage left.

[darmstadt]

It's almost as if you don't live in the UK.

To label the current Tory gov't as "right wing" is to either reveal your hard-left views or to woefully misunderstand May. Some of her views and policies are extremely provincial ("citizens of nowhere"), while others are straight out of the Millipede playbook. Her objective is to be all things to all people; to create the illusion of being "right wing" and thereby keep her backbenchers and kippers onside, while pursuing the socialist agenda of big gov't, stealth taxation (i.e. high tax as a proportion of GDP, coupled with the reduced headline rates), and selective intervention in the markets. Anyone who's paying attention will know that May and Hammond are not "right wing" in any general sense.

Really? I take it then that you approve of their policies? I hope you'll be able to enjoy living in the UK if they get in again although this might just backfire on them...https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/...register-vote/

[jamesbrown]

I'll give you that one However it's quite interesting to see the parallels between the Tories and this manifeato, in fact the Tories are more right wing than the party that wrote this

It's almost as if you don't live in the UK.

To label the current Tory gov't as "right wing" is to either reveal your hard-left views or to woefully misunderstand May. Some of her views and policies are extremely provincial ("citizens of nowhere"), while others are straight out of the Millipede playbook. Her objective is to be all things to all people; to create the illusion of being "right wing" and thereby keep her backbenchers and kippers onside, while pursuing the socialist agenda of big gov't, stealth taxation (i.e. high tax as a proportion of GDP, coupled with the reduced headline rates), and selective intervention in the markets. Anyone who's paying attention will know that May and Hammond are not "right wing" in any general sense.

[AtW]

I'll give you that one However it's quite interesting to see the parallels between the Tories and this manifeato, in fact the Tories are more right wing than the party that wrote this

Tories are showing their true colours ...