Question A Primer.

John Connor · 02-06-2008, 03:36 PM

OK, I'll try to put this in US terms:

The Labour Party: Much like the Democrat Party.

The Conservative Party: Much like the Democrat Party.

The Liberal Democrats: Much like the Democrat Party.

Other Parties: All much like the Democrat Party. Except for UKIP, who're most like a bunch of fat old men sitting in Chesterfield couches at the local freemasons' lodge.

Kanadesaga · 02-06-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by John Connor

OK, I'll try to put this in US terms:

The Labour Party: Much like the Democrat Party.

The Conservative Party: Much like the Democrat Party.

The Liberal Democrats: Much like the Democrat Party.

Other Parties: All much like the Democrat Party. Except for UKIP, who're most like a bunch of fat old men sitting in Chesterfield couches at the local freemasons' lodge.

So who are the conservative money grubbers?

John Connor · 02-06-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanadesaga

So who are the conservative money grubbers?

Your IRS.

Hal · 02-06-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanadesaga

Being a Yank I am not that familiar with the intracacies of the British political landscape. I suppose it's a bit presumptuous to ask,but could someone give me a crash course in your political parties? Or a site that might give me a quick rundown. Bear in mind that we keep it simple on this side of the pond, but I think I'm rather quick on the uptake.

For my part, I'm an Independent. meaning no official party affiliation. I tend to the Democrats, due to their history more than any recent legislation. when I joined and went to add an avatar, I was surprized by the number of Icons for different parties. Anyone up for it?

There are essentially two types of conservatives;conservative conservatives, who spend your money and inflict themselves on you conservatively.

And then there are liberal conservatives, who spend your money and inflict themselves on you liberally!

Kanadesaga · 03-06-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by John Connor

Your IRS.

youcanhandlethetruth · 03-06-2008, 03:37 AM

I knew this thread would be entertaining !

Yes the conservatives are not conservative, the liberals are not liberal and labour isn't working.

Pretty much like how the Republicans have tossed aside the U.S constitution and the democrats are anti-democracy.

At least if they called a party something like "Authoritarian" people would know what they were getting !

Kanadesaga · 03-06-2008, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by youcanhandlethetruth

I knew this thread would be entertaining !

Yes the conservatives are not conservative, the liberals are not liberal and labour isn't working.

Pretty much like how the Republicans have tossed aside the U.S constitution and the democrats are anti-democracy.

At least if they called a party something like "Authoritarian" people would know what they were getting !

We used to have this thing called "truth in advertising". And there are labeling laws! I guess they don't apply to political parties, only goods.

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John Connor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hard Working Families' Socialist Republic of Untied Kingdomistan Posts: 1,040 Party: None	OK, I'll try to put this in US terms: The Labour Party: Much like the Democrat Party. The Conservative Party: Much like the Democrat Party. The Liberal Democrats: Much like the Democrat Party. Other Parties: All much like the Democrat Party. Except for UKIP, who're most like a bunch of fat old men sitting in Chesterfield couches at the local freemasons' lodge. __________________ There are three types of people in this world: Libertarians, fascists and those who haven't been paying attention. Users on ignore list: Akria, Besoeker, Clippo, david H, Ian C.

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youcanhandlethetruth Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,552	I knew this thread would be entertaining ! Yes the conservatives are not conservative, the liberals are not liberal and labour isn't working. Pretty much like how the Republicans have tossed aside the U.S constitution and the democrats are anti-democracy. At least if they called a party something like "Authoritarian" people would know what they were getting ! __________________ Before tyranny and television, "conspiracy theorists" never existed. cointelpro/halfwits(in order of Porkpies) Clippo,Wowbanger TIP, Akria,Besoeker,Bear,Eurosceptic Antlantacist

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