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Author: Ed Harris (Venezia) | [ Next Thread |
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] Date Posted: 23:11:56 12/16/04 Thu In reply to: Trixta (UK) 's message, "Tory opportunism, ain't it great?" on 18:53:35 12/16/04 Thu Quite simply, it is impossible to tell these days whether something is opportunism or not. If a party comes up with an idea which is universally popular or sensible, we automatically assume that they're doing it for the votes. On the other hand, if they come up with an idea which is universally unpopular and completely bonkers, we rail against them on the grounds that they should Listen To The People. Sometimes, I feel for politicians... but not often! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: Dave (UK) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 23:36:14 12/16/04 Thu Well, I’m trying to think what acts of political opportunism the Labour party have engaged in over the last few years. Tuition fees? Unpopular Wars? The Euro? Defence Cuts? Cronyism? 66 Tax Rises? The EU Constitution? Gibraltar Stitch-ups? Council Tax Bombshells? Oh wait, I know – It’s the £250 voucher that Gordon Brown is sending out to 2.5 million homes just prior to the election next year: a supposed nest-egg for children, or a bribe to you and me… They are certainly not making life easy for themselves, I’ll give them that. Opportunism is one of the few charges I would not level at this Government. The Lib Dems on the other hand… It’s all the more depressing that all the indications show that the British people are not yet ready for a return to good governance, and will vote Blair again. I’m off to vote for Christmas …buk-buk-buk-bukaaaarr… [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Ed Harris (Venezia) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 00:18:05 12/17/04 Fri I've often thought that myself. When The Great Blair, PBUH, came to power, I was dismayed at the prospect of being governed by a political weather-vane. Now, however, it would seem that Mr Blair is prepared to stick to his guns when all the world seems against him, in the unshakeable conviction that he is Right. Not even Maggie could have done much better in this respect. It leaves war-mongering Tories like me, who are only convinced of the justice of government policy when it is profoundly unpopular, in a kind of schizophrenic state; and we feel that, if it weren't for his Europhilia and colourless disregard for the more eccentric but glorious aspects of our tradition, I might even vote for him. Fortunately, the man has just enough defects to prevent me from perpetrating this act of insanity. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |