From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Tony Williams wrote:
> Phil Payne wrote:
>> The BNP is facing real problems generated by their recent election
>> sucesses - they're running out of nutters.  There are not enough to go
>> around and a lot of the more recent appointees are a good deal more
>> moderate.
>
> Good to hear - I remember the NF marches in the '70s and I'd hate to see
> that type of thing resurface.
>

Nah we've been bastardized too much.

On a constant stream of bastardization.

Me gran were irish, my gran on t'otherside were scottish, etc.etc.etc.

>> Our fundamental problem at the moment is th lack of an electable
>> opposition.
>> It amuses me to see the "socialist" monicker - what we
actually have is a
>> nominally socialist government implementing some policies (like identity
>> cards) that most of us would consider right wing.
>
> True. I used to be able to make fun of the way people here need to carry
> picture id (usually a driving licence) and show it on demand to anyone
> who asks or be refused service - most often in bars, but sometimes in
> stores when using a credit card.
>

We're more trusting.


> As for the politics, I'm almost ready to say that Labour needs a term or
> two in opposition while they remember what they're supposed to stand for.
>

I'd like to see a situation where the liberals & conservatives could
move into alliance. It will require shifts mostly by the conservatives but
also the liberals.

Adam

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