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Whilst it might be a breath of fresh air to have someone like Corbyn in mainstream politics, I find his refusal to sing the national anthem quite disturbing.
Not suggesting for one minute he's a traitor or subversive. But if he's going to represent the country as a leader of one of the two main political parties, then he needs to do exactly that first and foremost imo.
Not suggesting for one minute he's a traitor or subversive. But if he's going to represent the country as a leader of one of the two main political parties, then he needs to do exactly that first and foremost imo.
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Whilst it might be a breath of fresh air to have someone like Corbyn in mainstream politics, I find his refusal to sing the national anthem quite disturbing.
Not suggesting for one minute he's a traitor or subversive. But if he's going to represent the country as a leader of one of the two main political parties, then he needs to do exactly that first and foremost imo.
Not suggesting for one minute he's a traitor or subversive. But if he's going to represent the country as a leader of one of the two main political parties, then he needs to do exactly that first and foremost imo.
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Perhaps, but we are not (yet) a Republic. It's a national anthem, not a statement of belief in a political doctrine.
If he starts defending the IRA (as did one of his minions a while back), does that enhance his position as a representative of our country?
If he starts defending the IRA (as did one of his minions a while back), does that enhance his position as a representative of our country?
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As a country we've become so used to the status quo, a scrap for the middle ground and a steady boat that we're genuinely concerned when it's challenged, ignored or rocked. Perhaps, just perhaps, he's the one to shatter the illusion created by the top 1% - the illusion that says they should have and are entitled to a disgustingly disproportionate share of the world's wealth. The illusion that says peace isn't an option. The illusion that says we must grow, grow, grow despite the damage that policy does to our beautiful planet.
I'm a natural Conservative and voted as such at the last election, but boy am I relieved to see a bona fide socialist in opposition...who knows, perhaps there is a world where equality is the defining principle. Perhaps I could support that principle.
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How could he affect change without being a member of the Privy Council? As Hodgy mentions in the other thread, he can be polite without having to be overtly deferent and obsequious. Singing the national anthem does endorse monarchist and nationalist principles, he chose not to.
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He has every right not to sing the national anthem and he (and his minions) have every right to defend the IRA. I'm not aware of any dogma that says Corbyn must be "representative of our country". He's not out to enhance "his position", he's out to realise his ideals.
As a country we've become so used to the status quo, a scrap for the middle ground and a steady boat that we're genuinely concerned when it's challenged, ignored or rocked. Perhaps, just perhaps, he's the one to shatter the illusion created by the top 1% - the illusion that says they should have and are entitled to a disgustingly disproportionate share of the world's wealth. The illusion that says peace isn't an option. The illusion that says we must grow, grow, grow despite the damage that policy does to our beautiful planet.
I'm a natural Conservative and voted as such at the last election, but boy am I relieved to see a bona fide socialist in opposition...who knows, perhaps there is a world where equality is the defining principle. Perhaps I could support that principle.
As a country we've become so used to the status quo, a scrap for the middle ground and a steady boat that we're genuinely concerned when it's challenged, ignored or rocked. Perhaps, just perhaps, he's the one to shatter the illusion created by the top 1% - the illusion that says they should have and are entitled to a disgustingly disproportionate share of the world's wealth. The illusion that says peace isn't an option. The illusion that says we must grow, grow, grow despite the damage that policy does to our beautiful planet.
I'm a natural Conservative and voted as such at the last election, but boy am I relieved to see a bona fide socialist in opposition...who knows, perhaps there is a world where equality is the defining principle. Perhaps I could support that principle.
Funny to see Martin who claims not to be a Conservative sh1tting himself when a bona fide socialist shows up
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How could he affect change without being a member of the Privy Council? As Hodgy mentions in the other thread, he can be polite without having to be overtly deferent and obsequious. Singing the national anthem does endorse monarchist and nationalist principles, he chose not to.
BTW - PMQ thus far has been really good, and Corbyn's approach is a breath of fresh air.
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I'm not sure he has, but I do need to do more homework on it to see how it sits with his republicanism and how he demonstrates it.
He seems to be representing the people. Very odd. Cameron's playing a good game, though.
BTW - PMQ thus far has been really good, and Corbyn's approach is a breath of fresh air.
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He has every right not to sing the national anthem and he (and his minions) have every right to defend the IRA. I'm not aware of any dogma that says Corbyn must be "representative of our country". He's not out to enhance "his position", he's out to realise his ideals.
As a country we've become so used to the status quo, a scrap for the middle ground and a steady boat that we're genuinely concerned when it's challenged, ignored or rocked. Perhaps, just perhaps, he's the one to shatter the illusion created by the top 1% - the illusion that says they should have and are entitled to a disgustingly disproportionate share of the world's wealth. The illusion that says peace isn't an option. The illusion that says we must grow, grow, grow despite the damage that policy does to our beautiful planet.
I'm a natural Conservative and voted as such at the last election, but boy am I relieved to see a bona fide socialist in opposition...who knows, perhaps there is a world where equality is the defining principle. Perhaps I could support that principle.
I would be interested to hear how you would juggle the shameful support of the IRA (or any other similarly warlike group) with the desire for peace. And exactly how equal would you like everyone to be? Equally capable? Equally intelligent? Equally hard working? We have no control over any of these human qualities. Those blessed with them will inevitably make their way in the world in a more substantial way than those less fortunate. Or must the bright ones maintain a slower pace so their lesser bretheren can keep up to ensure equality?
As a country we've become so used to the status quo, a scrap for the middle ground and a steady boat that we're genuinely concerned when it's challenged, ignored or rocked. Perhaps, just perhaps, he's the one to shatter the illusion created by the top 1% - the illusion that says they should have and are entitled to a disgustingly disproportionate share of the world's wealth. The illusion that says peace isn't an option. The illusion that says we must grow, grow, grow despite the damage that policy does to our beautiful planet.
I'm a natural Conservative and voted as such at the last election, but boy am I relieved to see a bona fide socialist in opposition...who knows, perhaps there is a world where equality is the defining principle. Perhaps I could support that principle.
I would be interested to hear how you would juggle the shameful support of the IRA (or any other similarly warlike group) with the desire for peace. And exactly how equal would you like everyone to be? Equally capable? Equally intelligent? Equally hard working? We have no control over any of these human qualities. Those blessed with them will inevitably make their way in the world in a more substantial way than those less fortunate. Or must the bright ones maintain a slower pace so their lesser bretheren can keep up to ensure equality?
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And exactly how equal would you like everyone to be? Equally capable? Equally intelligent? Equally hard working? We have no control over any of these human qualities. Those blessed with them will inevitably make their way in the world in a more substantial way than those less fortunate. Or must the bright ones maintain a slower pace so their lesser bretheren can keep up to ensure equality?
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He will have to make compromises, that doesn't mean he'll have to give up his ideals. To reintroduce socialism will require a quiet revolution, and sometimes that involves a bit of give and take.
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we are going to do Prime Minister's Questions in a more adult way than it's been done in the past".
I bet the only reason why the Commons is full on that days is becuase these people who alledgely represent us just want to "see the show", and contribute NOTHING beneiicial for the public barring token jeers and here heres. Pathetic.
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Is this some obscure bilbical or banking terminology, or are you just getting your prepositions mixed up?
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Those blessed by God with particular gifts have a duty to share those gifts with others, not claim them as their own and pursue an individualist, selfish agenda. This is true equality: the knowledge that privileges ought to be paid forward and not jealously guarded.[/QUOTE]
I try to be unabusive in these threads (to most posters) but this is utter rubbish. Are you seriously suggesting that the talented and hard working should hand over the rewards for their efforts to those less gifted or perhaps to the downright idle? Unless you live in a cardboard box under a bridge then you're not living up to your own professed ideals. But I suspect you own a car, a house and probably a few luxury goods to fill it. Should you be posting from said box then of course I withdraw my comments.
I try to be unabusive in these threads (to most posters) but this is utter rubbish. Are you seriously suggesting that the talented and hard working should hand over the rewards for their efforts to those less gifted or perhaps to the downright idle? Unless you live in a cardboard box under a bridge then you're not living up to your own professed ideals. But I suspect you own a car, a house and probably a few luxury goods to fill it. Should you be posting from said box then of course I withdraw my comments.
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Does your partner have a pair of t1ts? If so, does she share them with the guys in town?
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Is this some obscure bilbical or banking terminology, or are you just getting your prepositions mixed up?
Perhaps humans are all greedy and corrupt and selfish, in which case we're stuck with this post-modern, materialist dystopia where it's every man for himself. But I don't believe that, I think we can do better.
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I try to be unabusive in these threads (to most posters) but this is utter rubbish. Are you seriously suggesting that the talented and hard working should hand over the rewards for their efforts to those less gifted or perhaps to the downright idle? Unless you live in a cardboard box under a bridge then you're not living up to your own professed ideals. But I suspect you own a car, a house and probably a few luxury goods to fill it. Should you be posting from said box then of course I withdraw my comments.
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As a country we've become so used to the status quo, a scrap for the middle ground and a steady boat that we're genuinely concerned when it's challenged, ignored or rocked. Perhaps, just perhaps, he's the one to shatter the illusion created by the top 1% - the illusion that says they should have and are entitled to a disgustingly disproportionate share of the world's wealth. The illusion that says peace isn't an option. The illusion that says we must grow, grow, grow despite the damage that policy does to our beautiful planet.
that our current system has poverty and inequality "baked in" so to speak
that opportunity is literally crushed out of so many
actually and ironically in the end it is bad for capitalism
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I respect his honesty, but I'm not naïve. I know an uncompromising ideologue will at best stumble and more than likely fall at the first hurdle. As I said, and I trust you understand this, his revolution will be a quiet one. There'll be no storming of the Winter Palace.
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The talented and hardworking should share with others - we were taught that as kids, weren't we? It's really not that radical! And the idea that one should be destitute in order to uphold socialist ideals is a bit odd. I do, however, accept how nauseating champagne socialism is. I guess the charge of hypocrisy can be levelled readily at those with a social conscience in an age like ours.
As a child I certainly was not taught that we share everything we have with others, that would be very radical. But perhaps I went to the wrong school. Of course if you can name a single established society in history where this concept has prevailed and succeeded I will be pleased to hear of it.
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As a child I certainly was not taught that we share everything we have with others, that would be very radical. But perhaps I went to the wrong school. Of course if you can name a single established society in history where this concept has prevailed and succeeded I will be pleased to hear of it.
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Are you of the view that a redistribution of wealth would be a bad thing?
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the man does have a point about the redistribution of wealth, until such times as companies/big corperations are forced to pay a decent living wage, we will always have a problen in this country,is it right that we as a family get more child benefit than i pay in tax & ni NO
is it right that we get more ctc than i get wages, NO
is it right that i am expected to work for just 35pence per hour more than i would get on just benefits NO
but heres the catch uk plc is in effect sponsering brammer to employ me why because 6 different departments are involved in my pay packet each month, tax, ni, ctc, wtc, cb and dla and guess what all the people involved are in a goverment sponsered job all paying tax and ni, the people at the top love this as it created jobs for the system, and as a added bonus they all vote to feather their nest, even the unemployed when they get the max £500 a week only actually get £400 because of 20% vat, and the £400 is spent with companies in the uk who all probably have ministers as shareholders, he is never going to sort all this out
is it right that we get more ctc than i get wages, NO
is it right that i am expected to work for just 35pence per hour more than i would get on just benefits NO
but heres the catch uk plc is in effect sponsering brammer to employ me why because 6 different departments are involved in my pay packet each month, tax, ni, ctc, wtc, cb and dla and guess what all the people involved are in a goverment sponsered job all paying tax and ni, the people at the top love this as it created jobs for the system, and as a added bonus they all vote to feather their nest, even the unemployed when they get the max £500 a week only actually get £400 because of 20% vat, and the £400 is spent with companies in the uk who all probably have ministers as shareholders, he is never going to sort all this out