tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post1037404689425880134..comments2023-11-03T23:18:25.999+00:00Comments on BIGNEWS MARGATE: IN MY VIEW - AV COULD MAKE ROGER GALE REVEAL MORE ABOUT HIMSELFTony Flaighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212662248741515725noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-71255432066266837532011-04-17T19:56:48.203+01:002011-04-17T19:56:48.203+01:00No more so than the fundamentalist atheists like D...No more so than the fundamentalist atheists like Dawkins who take preaching to new extremes.<br /><br />Whatever view you take it will get under somebody elses skin. That is why it is best to keep them all in their own like minded groupings. Multi-culturalism is a recipe for disaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-89872314415380920122011-04-17T13:02:05.002+01:002011-04-17T13:02:05.002+01:00Little to choose between sharia law/islamism and t...Little to choose between sharia law/islamism and the fundamentalist christians. Both as barking mad and dangerous as each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-91445834234372751092011-04-16T10:22:06.936+01:002011-04-16T10:22:06.936+01:008:01 They were born in Liverpool, England and they...8:01 They were born in Liverpool, England and they take the money. If they feel so strongly on their Irish principles they should play for the land of their forefathers. Trouble is, there is a lot less money in that so, so much for principles, what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-24091967225075059162011-04-16T09:36:32.202+01:002011-04-16T09:36:32.202+01:00I think a whole host of Unionists might disagree w...I think a whole host of Unionists might disagree with you 8:01, especially in view of the Irish economy, but not to worry. This 'old firm' stuff will soon be a thing of the past when we are all united under Sharia law and called<br />The Isles of Actonistan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-58559650483141262772011-04-16T08:01:42.543+01:002011-04-16T08:01:42.543+01:00If Ireland was (rightfully) re-united, they wouldn...If Ireland was (rightfully) re-united, they wouldn't have to worry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-74881464381491553212011-04-14T13:25:52.620+01:002011-04-14T13:25:52.620+01:00Interesting that Liverpool opinion on politics sho...Interesting that Liverpool opinion on politics should be quoted. Half the population there would vote for Sinn Fein if they put up candidates thus explaining why the likes of Rooney and Gerrard do not sing the national anthem when playing for England. <br /><br />Don't think the Liberal Democrats have anything to gain by pulling out of the coaltion now other than obscurity. Their best chance lies in an economic recovery by 2015 leading to some restoration of their standing in the polls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-6617820482352153612011-04-13T13:40:45.375+01:002011-04-13T13:40:45.375+01:00And interesting news reports from Liverpool - wher...And interesting news reports from Liverpool - where many would say the new breed of liberal democracy got kick-started a few years ago with "Jones the Vote". Liberal Democrats there have said that the Party should quit the Coalition before they are consigned to history as an electoral force.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-70441515075321048702011-04-11T12:52:40.863+01:002011-04-11T12:52:40.863+01:00No to AV - Why give the lib dems what they want ??...No to AV - Why give the lib dems what they want ??<br /><br />the Lib Dems are vaccuous, selfish, and acting like excitable little boys who are prepared to ditch their electorate to pursue their own agenda of "clinging onto power".<br /><br />Once a political party ditches their manifesto as wholesale as the Lib Dems have, what are you left with?<br /><br />A group of people voted in entirely under false pretences. I am actual shocked at how well the country has taken it.<br /><br />The very public "Pledge signing" by the Lib Dems in opposition of Tution Fees is an absolutely criminal piece of hypocracy.<br /><br />Clegg quite obviously idolises big Dave. i have no doubt that he would join the Tories tomorrow if he could get away with it. Whereas Dave can't believe his luck that Clegg has rolled over so easily like a ****ing puppy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-86995655003886796262011-04-08T11:37:37.128+01:002011-04-08T11:37:37.128+01:00Roger Gale has won more than 50% of the vote in fi...Roger Gale has won more than 50% of the vote in five of his seven elections to North Thanet, for what it's worth...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-53764067793451543572011-04-08T06:38:34.193+01:002011-04-08T06:38:34.193+01:00It is interesting that you refer to Gale and the r...It is interesting that you refer to Gale and the railway. He, with some other Tory MPs, said very firmly that Southeastern should not have its franchise renewed, or even extended by the two years allowed for under existing arrangements. His Government has done just that, ignoring his, and his colleagues' views.<br /><br />He blusters a great deal, but achieves nothing, even when his own Party is in power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-74255208506424263542011-04-07T16:01:29.729+01:002011-04-07T16:01:29.729+01:00Your first vote only counts if your candidate is e...Your first vote only counts if your candidate is elected. If it then only takes the redistributed votes of the fifth candidate, who you did not rate at all, to push one over the 50% line, you have had no say in the selection at all. On the other hand, somebody who voted for the winning candidate as first choice and the fifth as second choice, has had two votes. Undemocratic and frightfully complicated.<br /><br />You had an example with the Labour leadership, where David Milliband was the mjority choice of the Labour cabinet, MPs and party members, got the most first choices but was pipped by his brother to the 50% line when the redistributed second and third choices came into play. Hence Labour did not get the leader most people preferred.Margaret Woodworthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-27954886354713902642011-04-07T14:57:52.670+01:002011-04-07T14:57:52.670+01:00Margaret,
I never understand this argument
'A...Margaret,<br /> I never understand this argument<br />'AV also moves away from the democratic principle of one man, one vote for not everybody's subsequent choices are taken into account.'<br /><br />Surely if your first choice is used then you wouldn't care about your other choices?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-67460773348901614452011-04-07T14:07:11.650+01:002011-04-07T14:07:11.650+01:00AV would change nothing for a safe seat would stil...AV would change nothing for a safe seat would still be a safe seat. It is only in the marginals where second and subsequent choices would come into play.<br /><br />AV also moves away from the democratic principle of one man, one vote for not everybody's subsequent choices are taken into account.<br /><br />Frankly it is a hotchpotch of a system between FPTP and full PR that hardly any other nation uses.<br /><br />It would make far more sense to reject AV and continue to campaign for PR, where every party, however small, has a chance of representation.Margaret Woodworthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954340.post-19255794391495186062011-04-07T13:56:06.479+01:002011-04-07T13:56:06.479+01:00Really good post Tony, just about sums up where we...Really good post Tony, just about sums up where we are at. Politics has become an artform where you set out great manifestos to convince the voters but then do a 180 degree turn once elected. And if you are lucky enough to be in a safe seat then you don't even have to worry about getting your comeuppance at the next election. AV would change that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com