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Boblet

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  1. I'm not being argumentative for the sake of it - what policies are the Tory Government proposing that the Tory party would oppose if it wasn't for the coalition agreement - I don't mean oppose for party political point scoring purposes, but actually, fundamentally oppose As far as I can see, the "difficult" Lib Dem policies have been ditched or watered down
  2. Thank you for that - I can see the point of fixed term Parliaments, but I would think Nick Clegg is more convinced on this one than David Cameron - go now, or soon, and the likelihood is a Tory majority - wait a while and, as the Lib Dem support recovers, the chances of a Tory majority diminish
  3. Just because you say something twice doesn't make it correct. Do you really think the Tory Government would agree to implement policies it doesn't support - it has agreed to support Lib Dem policies it agrees or can live with and will oppose Lib Dem policies it doesn't agree with (AV anyone?) Coalitions only work as you suggest when they are more equal partners, or where there is a history of the parties working together In our case they have got together and agreed one collection of policies they can both support/live with - some policies they can't get agreement on, so have ditched/postponed, and one Lib Dem policy they don't support and have openly said they will campaign against
  4. I thought part of the coalition agreement was that the Government would be for a fixed term - or did I just make that up?
  5. Fortunately the number of votes a party receives in England doesn't determine who wins most seats in the British Parliament
  6. Santa Claus is an anagram of A class aunt - maybe he was a she
  7. agreed - it isn't a surprise that the Government has introduced massive cuts in spending, and it isn't a surprise that they have lost support in the opinion polls as a consequence It was less predictable that the Lib Dems support would collapse quite so dramatically, but not surprising considering the events and adverse publicity of the last month or two People aren't stupid for changing their mind, but voting intentions now have no bearing on how people will vote in any future elections - those who have changed their minds recently may well change them a few more times over the coming months and years
  8. I suppose as long as he comes to your house what's it matter what his name is
  9. I know it's a losing battle, but please - it's Father Christmas, not Santa
  10. Must confess I don't know - I know why I spent £40 on the big thing in the corner that the cat thinks is its new play thing, but although I do like useless facts and trivia I haven't got the inclination to Google it at the moment - whatever it is it won't alter my intentions over the next couple of weeks
  11. I couldn't care less about the religious issues or the "over commercialisation" - for me it is simply an opportunity to spend more time with friends and family, give and receive a few presents and eat and drink even more than usual - I find that, if I ignore the aspects I don't want to be involved in, they don't bother me and I don't bother them
  12. Don't let the cynical know nothings get to you MM&I - it only encourages them
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