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Monkey muppet

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This is not going to be very exciting,

I think Lib Dem might take a few more seats, low turn out, yawn!!

The problem here is that there is no STRONG opossing party
 
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ntdz

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If I lived there, I'd vote for the conservatives. But since I don't, and Tony Blair has been such a loyal ally to the USA, I hope that (ack!) labor wins.
 
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Monkey muppet

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Originally posted by: ntdz
If I lived there, I'd vote for the conservatives. But since I don't, and Tony Blair has been such a loyal ally to the USA, I hope that (ack!) labor wins.
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THe point you made there about Tony is the reason so many people won't be voting for him over here
 
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ntdz

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Originally posted by: Monkey muppet
Originally posted by: ntdz
If I lived there, I'd vote for the conservatives. But since I don't, and Tony Blair has been such a loyal ally to the USA, I hope that (ack!) labor wins.
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THe point you made there about Tony is the reason so many people won't be voting for him over here
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And it won't make a difference because he'll win anyway.
 
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CellarDoor

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Originally posted by: Monkey muppet
Originally posted by: ntdz
If I lived there, I'd vote for the conservatives. But since I don't, and Tony Blair has been such a loyal ally to the USA, I hope that (ack!) labor wins.
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THe point you made there about Tony is the reason so many people won't be voting for him over here
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yes, that's very puzzling to me too...:confused:
 
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clarkey01

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I just want more police, stricter schools, a cap of immigration and tougher sentences for crimes.
 
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imported_alp

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
There appears to be No Term Limit in the U.K.

Can Brits confirm this? Thanks
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you are correct. however, it is unlikely blair will finish this term, he will most likely be succeeded by gordon brown, a slightly more left wing mp from his own party. this will allow all the liberals to be happy with the party again, as he had very little involvement in the war

and exit poll suggests labour win
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/frontpage/4518783.stm
 
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f95toli

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
There appears to be No Term Limit in the U.K.

Can Brits confirm this? Thanks
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AFAIK only republics have term limits, the voters in U.K do not choose between people; they choose between parties (on the national level, they do vote for a local M.P which at least in theory is about voting for a person).
Even if Blair decided to step down in a week labour would still be in power, the new pary leader will then become the prime minister.

It would be a bit odd to apply term limit to parties.

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dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: f95toli
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
There appears to be No Term Limit in the U.K.

Can Brits confirm this? Thanks
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AFAIK only republics have term limits, the voters in U.K do not choose between people; they choose between parties (on the national level, they do vote for a local M.P which at least in theory is about voting for a person).
Even if Blair decided to step down in a week labour would still be in power, the new pary leader will then become the prime minister.

It would be a bit odd to apply term limit to parties. .
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Thanks
 
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Proletariat

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Originally posted by: CanOWorms
I'll just be happy if they don't elect any BNP supremacists into power.
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True that.

Blair isn't all that bad. British troops in Iraq have behaved themselves for the most part and conducted themselves in a most respectful manner.
 
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CanOWorms

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Originally posted by: Proletariat
Originally posted by: CanOWorms
I'll just be happy if they don't elect any BNP supremacists into power.
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True that.

Blair isn't all that bad. British troops in Iraq have behaved themselves for the most part and conducted themselves in a most respectful manner.
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What are you talking about? Do you not read the news? US, British, even Denmark have misbehaving soldiers in Iraq.

I don't like or dislike Blair though.
 
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Proletariat

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Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Originally posted by: Proletariat
Originally posted by: CanOWorms
I'll just be happy if they don't elect any BNP supremacists into power.
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True that.

Blair isn't all that bad. British troops in Iraq have behaved themselves for the most part and conducted themselves in a most respectful manner.
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What are you talking about? Do you not read the news? US, British, even Denmark have misbehaving soldiers in Iraq.
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Uhhh... no. British soldiers have gained the respect of the Iraqi people. The incident you are talking about was false I believe. It was proven fake.

The worst thing the British did was "simulate punching a detainee". And that story was from Al-Jazeera as well (I know what the Repubs think of that rag).
 
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CanOWorms

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Originally posted by: Proletariat
Uhhh... no. British soldiers have gained the respect of the Iraqi people. The incident you are talking about was false I believe. It was proven fake.
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Haha, that's got to be one of the funniest things I've ever read on P&N. :beer:

The worst thing the British did was "simulate punching a detainee". And that story was from Al-Jazeera as well (I know what the Repubs think of that rag).
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There are many allegations, including the UN commenting on some of them.

I believe it to be an effect of colonialism.
 
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Proletariat

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Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Originally posted by: Proletariat
Uhhh... no. British soldiers have gained the respect of the Iraqi people. The incident you are talking about was false I believe. It was proven fake.
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Haha, that's got to be one of the funniest things I've ever read on P&N. :beer:

The worst thing the British did was "simulate punching a detainee". And that story was from Al-Jazeera as well (I know what the Repubs think of that rag).
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There are many allegations, including the UN commenting on some of them.

I believe it to be an effect of colonialism.
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British Tabloid Admits Fake Abuse Pix

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/05/14/world/main617564.shtml


 
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arsbanned

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Originally posted by: Proletariat
Originally posted by: CanOWorms
I'll just be happy if they don't elect any BNP supremacists into power.
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True that.

Blair isn't all that bad. British troops in Iraq have behaved themselves for the most part and conducted themselves in a most respectful manner.
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Huh? He followed that retarded Bush down the road to ruin. Not all that bad my ass.
 
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