Rev Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, i-Ram said: I am sorry, but I am struggling to take this reply seriously. A few Tories write a book 9 years ago, and you use that as evidence of Tories wishing to privatise the NHS. 9 years on, has it been privatised? In fact, 9 years on have the Tories implemented a policy anything as fundamentally flawed as the round of PFI funding the Blair/Brown administration oversaw? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=2ahUKEwii8-yF2-DoAhVgSBUIHZumBC8QFjAAegQIAhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fpolitics%2F2019%2Fsep%2F12%2Fnhs-hospital-trusts-to-pay-out-further-55bn-under-pfi-scheme&usg=AOvVaw1wsM3rYBHRjz9m6m8hpoGg I am a middle ground guy when it comes to politics. My favourite comedian is Stewart Lee, and he often says “we play the cards we are dealt”. In 1997 and 2002 I voted Labour, but since 2007 I have voted Tory. I couldn’t vote Labour in 2007 as it was already clear they were screwing-up the economy, and obviously Blair (and many in his administration) were effectively war criminals. In 2010, I had “no more boom and bust” Brown as my option. Then the Labour party offered me Ed Milliband as my Leader option. He didn’t seem to me to be the best option in his family, let alone in the shadow cabinet. And then I am offered Corbyn, who perhaps was the most ineffective opposition leader in a good few generations. He offered nothing but Marxist dogma, and even in his political dying days his input into the Coronavirus debate was limited to suggesting that he was right all along that there was money available for a huge stimulus. Hopefully Starmer will prove a very effective opposition leader, and hopefully come 2024 I might have a decent choice again as who to vote for. Obviously we already know who you will vote for. If Labour put forward a Donkey wearing a red rosette that would get the ✔️ in the ballot box. Am I proud of that paragraph in the 2011 book? Nah, but never been keen on books written by Tories. I got through one chapter of Jeffery Archer once and decided one chapter was quite enough. In the end, the majority of floating voters vote for whoever they think will make life a bit less poo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 The NHS probably saved the Prime Minister's life - and he should never be allowed to forget that fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 24 minutes ago, reverendo de duivel said: In the end, the majority of floating voters vote for whoever they think will make life a bit less poo. Essentially I think that is true, although being the optimist I like to think they vote for who might make things a little better. Wish we had a lot more floating voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 It’s the voting floaters you’ve got to be careful of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, i-Ram said: Essentially I think that is true, although being the optimist I like to think they vote for who might make things a little better. Wish we had a lot more floating voters. Judging by the last election, it seems there are more floaters than Skeggy sea before a lockdown. Which can only be a good thing. The more floaters the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 2 hours ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Nice to see the holier-than-thou types out with the cheap shots again, a mere days after blubbing about name-calling (again) ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Well, enjoy the NHS while you can. Literally wrote a book on it being privatised, but it was 10 years ago so it doesn't matter. I'm sure you'll be happy to share pictures of Corbyn from the 70s though. That's recent enough to be relevant. Moving on. Well, how about this, Priti Patel says we've carried out three hundred thousand and thirty four nine hundred and seventy four thousand tests. https://metro.co.uk/video/priti-patel-300-034-974-000-tests-carried-out-2149924/ Are we still mocking Diane Abbott? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, GboroRam said: Well, enjoy the NHS while you can. Literally wrote a book on it being privatised, but it was 10 years ago so it doesn't matter. I'm sure you'll be happy to share pictures of Corbyn from the 70s though. That's recent enough to be relevant. Moving on. Well, how about this, Priti Patel says we've carried out three hundred thousand and thirty four nine hundred and seventy four thousand tests. https://metro.co.uk/video/priti-patel-300-034-974-000-tests-carried-out-2149924/ Are we still mocking Diane Abbott? I bloody hope so. A few of us on here like a bit of balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, GboroRam said: Well, enjoy the NHS while you can. Literally wrote a book on it being privatised, but it was 10 years ago so it doesn't matter. I'm sure you'll be happy to share pictures of Corbyn from the 70s though. That's recent enough to be relevant. Moving on. Well, how about this, Priti Patel says we've carried out three hundred thousand and thirty four nine hundred and seventy four thousand tests. https://metro.co.uk/video/priti-patel-300-034-974-000-tests-carried-out-2149924/ Are we still mocking Diane Abbott? Yes, yes we are. We can mock Priti too. Or is that racist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 30 minutes ago, GboroRam said: Well, enjoy the NHS while you can. Literally wrote a book on it being privatised, but it was 10 years ago so it doesn't matter. I'm sure you'll be happy to share pictures of Corbyn from the 70s though. That's recent enough to be relevant. Moving on. Well, how about this, Priti Patel says we've carried out three hundred thousand and thirty four nine hundred and seventy four thousand tests. https://metro.co.uk/video/priti-patel-300-034-974-000-tests-carried-out-2149924/ Are we still mocking Diane Abbott? In all honesty would you though? come on Dianne or Priti if your life depended on it? You have to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967Ram Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 27 minutes ago, GboroRam said: Well, enjoy the NHS while you can. Literally wrote a book on it being privatised, but it was 10 years ago so it doesn't matter. I'm sure you'll be happy to share pictures of Corbyn from the 70s though. That's recent enough to be relevant. Moving on. Well, how about this, Priti Patel says we've carried out three hundred thousand and thirty four nine hundred and seventy four thousand tests. https://metro.co.uk/video/priti-patel-300-034-974-000-tests-carried-out-2149924/ Are we still mocking Diane Abbott? Unbelievable. But true. Worrying really - I'd have hoped she would have recognised it wasn't a 'real' number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Eddie said: The NHS probably saved the Prime Minister's life - and he should never be allowed to forget that fact. I'm pretty damn sure he won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, Van Gritters said: In all honesty would you though? come on Dianne or Priti if your life depended on it? You have to choose. Out the 2? Priti every day of the week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, bigbadbob said: Out the 2? Priti every day of the week Priti everyday ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967Ram Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thought this fitted in this thread better than the Coronavirus one. Some interesting points IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 37 minutes ago, bigbadbob said: Out the 2? Priti every day of the week I'd have to dip it in acid afterwards. Honestly, I don't think even that would get rid of the dirty feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Norman said: Yes, yes we are. We can mock Priti too. Or is that racist? I think it's allowed. Are you going to start any time soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 minute ago, GboroRam said: I'd have to dip it in acid afterwards. Honestly, I don't think even that would get rid of the dirty feeling. I like it dirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ram for All Seasons Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 2 hours ago, 1967Ram said: Unbelievable. But true. Worrying really - I'd have hoped she would have recognised it wasn't a 'real' number! She went to the same uni as me (gulp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 3 hours ago, GboroRam said: Are we still mocking Diane Abbott? They are both women. And non-white. So fair game. The Patel one even looks a bit more Muslimy than Abbot so should really get more stick. PS Snowflakes, I don't actually think non-white women are fair game. Like you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.