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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Started conversation May 16, 2003
I think I want to move to Scotland. they appearto have a proper group of socialists in their parliament, albeit they call themselves the Liberal Democrats. Congratulations to them for sticking it to McConnell and Tony's cronies this week.
And while we're here, lets have a few more politicians like Rosie Kane. Every time I see her on tv I am more and more impressed.
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Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences Posted May 16, 2003
Eek! Socialists! Run away 
*sets about painted Blues's PS Blue*
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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted May 16, 2003
The only good Tory is a dead Tory, which about sums up the state of their party...
Away with them to the dustbin of history.
But surely you have to agree that Rosie Kane is the sort of thing this country badly needs, regardless of her political leanings?
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Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences Posted May 16, 2003
What, a scruffy 'yoof' who aspires to bring Parliament on a par with one of the worst TV shows this decade? Yes, just what we need.
Still, at least she has the balls to belong to a party that actually calls its self Socialist. No, give me proper Tories anyday. At least they don't pretend to me anything more than polititians.
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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted May 16, 2003
We need someone who can actually get the youth of this country to sit up and take notice, to take control of their own destinies, something which the grey faced likes of Blur, IDS and Chucky-Bum have very sucessfully (and, it seems to me, deliberately) failed to do.
After all, as political dissent by youth over the war has effectively been punished by exclusions from schools (I didn't notice anybody in the House suggesting this was a bad thing) and similar bully boy tactics, it's not surprising they have no faith in the present collection of brain dead New Labourites and Tories...
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Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences Posted May 16, 2003
And one MSP wearing jeans and talking about TV shows will do that? I'd like to think youth is not that shallow.
No, what's needed is evidence that MPs actually *achieve* something- persuade the younger generation that politics is useful, then they'll take interest, regardly of the age and dress-sense of the players.
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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted May 16, 2003
Mavericks always attract interest. Ask Tony Benn, Cyril Smith, Enoch Powell. One on her own won't change anything, but it's a step in the right direction.
All of whom were vastly preferable to the present generation because they believed in something. Politics is a game of convictions or it means nothing, and as any parent or kids tv producer will tell you, kids can spot insincerity faster than Tony Blair can raise a fake smile.
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Frankie Roberto Posted May 16, 2003
I agree, it's good that Scotland is moving forward a bit, what with the SSP making gains and so on. But then Scotland has always had a bit more of a socialist tradition. Saw Tommy Sheridon on TV and he came across well, the presenter of course just acted patronisingly, but he made some good points.
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Just Bob aka Robert Thompson, plugging my film blog cinemainferno-blog.blogspot.co.uk Posted May 16, 2003
I've not seen Rosie Kane, but I am glad to see the Lib Dems making gains. Ever since I have been old enough to make a choice, I've seen Lib Dems providing the only real difference among the big three parties. Labour got where they are today by converging with, and thus bypassing, their opponents. Now the Conservatives are floundering around, unable to return the favour, and certainly not offering a real policy alternative.
I don't count myself as a typical young person. It is rare and refreshing enough to me to find politicians who are willing and able to argue the case for what they believe, in both ideological and practical terms, without boring me to tears. I don't want things 'simplified' for me, but I do want them explained in terms I can understand. If Rosie Kane can do that, she's already halfway to gaining my vote. If she can't - or doesn't - then I don't care how trendy she is or how well she can appeal to the reality-TV-watching masses.
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Jamie Posted May 16, 2003
*wanders through randomly*
Ah, but is living up here such a good thing? Wild haggis attacks are up again, you know...
I'm quite impressed that the LDs managed to get all they did, but they did have a pretty strong bargaining position. I'm looking forward to the intra-party warfare on this over the next few years 
The trouble with Tommy Sheridan is that it's very hard to take a socialist seriously when you see him in a sharp suit and perma-tan.
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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted May 17, 2003
I'd certainly agree with that, but still mildly more convincing than a new Labourite in bomber jacket and jeans...
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Jamie Posted May 17, 2003
Given recent events, a bomber jacket is probably quite appropriate...
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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted May 17, 2003
Well yes, but didn't he look a wally? 
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Jamie Posted May 19, 2003
Isn't "wally" most commonly used to describe Tories in baseball caps...
ah, good point
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Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences Posted May 19, 2003
Err, no, that's "wxnkxr" Tory I may be, but I can still recognise a prat in a hat.
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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted May 19, 2003
No, the Prat in the Hat is Jay Kaye of Jamiraquoi. Suspiciously another super rich popstar mate of Tony's, I believe...
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Jamie Posted May 19, 2003
And crasher of some seriously expensive cars. Git.
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pedboy Posted May 21, 2003
"Slow down please!!!" 
While in a new VW Corrado VR6, on a "test" drive. This was in '95, and I lived for speed then.
U200417
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Demon Drawer Posted May 21, 2003
Never seen myself as an out and out socialist before. Interseting. Mind you I don't think my future Mother-in-law would agree.
Mind you there are six socialist in there as well.
However I did use my vote in favour of the partnership agreement last wednesday night.
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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted May 21, 2003
All things are relative DD - your lot only look like socialists compared to Tony's cronies...
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- 1: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (May 16, 2003)
- 2: Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences (May 16, 2003)
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- 7: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (May 16, 2003)
- 8: Frankie Roberto (May 16, 2003)
- 9: Just Bob aka Robert Thompson, plugging my film blog cinemainferno-blog.blogspot.co.uk (May 16, 2003)
- 10: Jamie (May 16, 2003)
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