Off Topic Politics Thread

[LincolnSaint]

I don't agree with all this left / right nonsense by the way.

1. Most people don't know what it means.
2. Most of us are different sides on different topics.
3. We aren't very good at accurately categorising ourselves.

1. The easiest defining difference between left and right is the left are about collective wellbeing brought about through social endeavour and the right are about individual success which should bring about more collective wellbeing and help fund social endeavour.

But that is hard to apply to every political situation. Rugged individualism of the right would seem to fit more with identity politics as it suggests the feelings of the one are as valid as the feelings of the many. Yet it is the opposite.

2. I am way left on taxation and social projects, but probably lean a little right on immigration and foreign policy. I don't even know where I am on identity politics!

3. To categorise myself left or right I would need to create a really detailed chart. It is really dangerous to stick your flag to a left / right mast. You may find yourself agreeing with things you dislike or lumped in with ideologies that are toxic. I would never listen to a "left" or "right" podcast. I can dip in and out of things in the middle and make my own mind up.

I told my leftie Mrs when we first got together, that I considered myself fairly right on issues such as crime and immigration, whilst very left on taxation and public services.

Mrs Lincs kindly point out that stating I'm a "nationalist socialist" probably wasn't the best plan.....

 

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I told my leftie Mrs when we first got together, that I considered myself fairly right on issues such as crime and immigration, whilst very left on taxation and public services.

Mrs Lincs kindly point out that stating I'm a "nationalist socialist" probably wasn't the best plan.....

Now where have I heard of that party before...

 

[StJabbo1]

Now where have I heard of that party before...

I prefer the full moon beach party.

 

[LincolnSaint]

Now where have I heard of that party before...

The worst thing was it took me a minute to get what she was on about.

The 20 odd grand I spunked on a history degree was money well spent

 

[ChilcoSaint]

The worst thing was it took me a minute to get what she was on about.

The 20 odd grand I spunked on a history degree was money well spent

Our current Home Secretary seems to know the playbook from that era very well.

 

[StJabbo1]

Our current Home Secretary seems to know the playbook from that era very well.

Life according to Enoch.

 

[West Kent Saint]

She’s a joke. They know they’re out, and it’s like they want to throw as many hand grenades as possible before they **** off.

 

[StJabbo1]

Life according to Enoch.

 

[StJabbo1]

Not just her, Patel in that role was as cruel and heartless.

 

[Archers Road]

Not just her, Patel in that role was as cruel and heartless.

Have you seen the footage of Priti Patel dancing with ****face Farage? Worst night out ever…

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Have you seen the footage of Priti Patel dancing with ****face Farage? Worst night out ever…

And yet the best timed grenade...

 

[AberdeenSaint]

One issue that went under the radar a few weeks ago was Sunak stating that they would `think about` abolishing inheritance tax should they win the next election. A shameless attempt at vote buying, even more so since his wealthy tory pals would benefit more than regular folks like us if it ever happened. I had high hopes for Sunak, but he`s as unscrupled as the rest of them. Saints fan my arse - he`s a free transfer to the Skates.

 

[StJabbo1]

Have you seen the footage of Priti Patel dancing with ****face Farage? Worst night out ever…

She's an minimum eight pint tinted goggles job.

 

[San Tejón]

Mick Lynch has posted an update on the rail dispute. The man has played a blinder.

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[San Tejón]

Our current Home Secretary seems to know the playbook from that era very well.

I only recently realised that 2 of my Tory supporting siblings reside in Braverman’s Fareham West constituency. Turned my stomach knowing that they voted for her.
Hopefully the residents will not return her at the next election, although I believe her majority was almost 30000.

 

[San Tejón]

Jonathan Pie on Braverman without using the C word.

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[ChilcoSaint]

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[It'sOnlyAGame]

* Funny how often people on here say "I'm surprised xx hasn't been mentioned on here" rather than just raising a question or point. I think they assume it's a kind of "Gotcha! Hiding from the truth'

This has become such a bizarre regular occurrence on here. IOAG getting pretty angry just the other day when I pointed it out then too..

I agree it's so bizarre. Some of them don't even remember doing it themselves. Gotcha!
Breezer, has everything got to be explained to you? Look at what you were posting about and then read my reply. If you still don't understand, I'll post it in bigger letters or something.

I note there's been no response from people telling us that 'remainers' need to do something to make Brexit work.
Vin

I am surprised that there has been little comment on this thread with regard to the calls for restraint regarding the potential clash between pro-Palestinian protests and the services of remembrance next Sunday.

It would appear, judging by the silence, to be: Stop asking an awkward pertinent question.

Surprised that no one has piked up in the news that it now very much looks like the SAS were involved in war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq

Genuine question that nobody on here has ever answered. Nobody. Not once.

I wonder what Os and IOAG have said about this vile creature and her hate politics, almost trumpian.

 

[Onionman]

I agree it's so bizarre. Some of them don't even remember doing it themselves. Gotcha!
Breezer, has everything got to be explained to you? Look at what you were posting about and then read my reply. If you still don't understand, I'll post it in bigger letters or something.

Oh, mate. Tragic. Can't speak for anyone else but the quotes of mine were times when I'd previously asked the question (like a normal person would) then not had a response.

Slight difference from your standard "I can't believe nobody is discussing children identifying as feather dusters" (or whatever fake story you found on the internet that morning).

You used to annoy me but now you just make me laugh.

Vin

EDIT: just realised I shouldn't be laughing at someone rage-posting at two in the morning.

 

[StJabbo1]

I agree it's so bizarre. Some of them don't even remember doing it themselves. Gotcha!
Breezer, has everything got to be explained to you? Look at what you were posting about and then read my reply. If you still don't understand, I'll post it in bigger letters or something.

Got the gotchas goat.