Cameron chosen as new Tory leader - Good or Bad?

[mr.blaze 10]

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By Velctro *********

 

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[StarSparkle 10]

Originally posted by Phanerothyme

The Private Eye cover says it all - Showing a Large Portrait shot of the leaders of both the main parties, the block headline reads:

(words to the effect of)

"First Face Transplant Operation a Success! pictures!

before - [Mr Blair]

after - [Mr Cameron]"

 

Oh, I haven't seen that yet, Phan - but it's brilliant! Pure quality! And spot-on! But it's far too good for Hislop, surely?!

 

StarSparkle

[ToryCynic 10]

Originally posted by JonJParr

I absolutely agree with you Kentboy, churning out so many graduates every year in non-traditional subjects only serves to devalue what a University degree in a traditional academic subject is worth. Unfortunately this does sound incredibly pompous, but the truth of the matter is that a degree from a red brick University is much harder to achieve than one from a polytechnic - that's why the entry requirements are much higher.

 

Decided to not veer off topic, and send a PM.

 

[AtticusFinch 10]

I'd never vote Cameron because he's a tory. Even if he is a nice bloke, the rest of his party are exactly the same as they've always been. William Hague, who warned that Britain was becoming a "foreign land" and who fought the 2001 election under "keep the pound" is back in the shadow cabinet.

 

I wouldn't vote labour either though. Even though I tend to drift towards more socialist policies, true socialism doesn't exist any more, and labour are just conservatives mark II. They also went to war in Iraq, which loses them my vote for at least a decade.

 

Traditionally I'm a Liberal voter, but Charles Kennedy is considering watering down his plans for a 50% tax rate on the rich, which to me is just opportunism. I may vote green next time, but the older I get, the more I come to the conclusion that all politicians are corrupt, lying hypocrites. I don't trust any of them, so I'm considering not voting any more.

[Phanerothyme 12]

Originally posted by kathythebean

 

Death by silent velcro?

 

Military forces around the world love velcro, but the one thing they *really* want is silent velcro.

 

They already have "permanent" velcro which uses little mushrooms instead of hooks.

 

Back to Cameron, I think the tory party have chosen him for his shiny exterior, in the hope that nothing will stick to him.

[waldershelf 10]

Originally posted by timo

Waldershelf,

Exactly. The general public are more interested in who can do a decent job in office than 'gender issues' or 'the politics of ethnic identity' etc. The category, 'white, middle class male' is much maligned by those who are terribly keen on 'diversity 'and 'inclusiveness'.

 

I won't vote for any party that employs racism or sexism in its selection process and that's what "all women" shortlists or any skewed selection process is. I would be insulted if I was female/ethnic by the concept that I needed a leg up to overcome supposed prejudice thats only really in the minds of those making the rules, rather than selection on quality/ability..

[donkey 10]

Originally posted by JonJParr

I think you could run a hotel with a degree in Mathematics - easily. Having a degree in an academic subject demonstrates a certain level of aptitude.

 

Surely any mathamatician worth his salt would want to see proof for such an assumption.

[HateTesco 10]

Proof is a difficult thing...i.e., it will be interesting to see

how many variations of Samantha Cameron's tatoo we

hear about before the next election: the last I heard

was she had an 'e' on her ankle, which is either a drug

reference or her shoe size!

[HateTesco 10]

Recursion, mmm and interesting conjugation of recurr...a bit like Samantha

Cameron's tatoos, or to quote Billy Bragg: "when they offer you a picture of

stockings and suspenders and stiffer penalties for sex offenders."

[Superlative 10]

Cameron chosen as new Tory leader

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4502652.stm

 

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? What do the faithful conservative voters here in Sheffield think? Also what do the Labour and Lib Dems think about this new young leader who has already been dubbed "Tory Blair".

Different tory leader....same s...!

[royjames 10]

Different tory leader....same s...!

 

 

Have to disagree,he is far more to the left than previous Tory leaders.

[Superlative 10]

Have to disagree,he is far more to the left than previous Tory leaders.

Nick Griffin.....hey Hes O.k. When is he back in court? The trial goes on forever!