Crazy American Politics

[Elgindon]

7 minutes ago, Goldie03 said:

I've just been to see It's a Wonderful Life, and it made me cry as usual and wish to fuck the death of capitalism would hurry the fuck up 

What do you replace it with?

[Mason89]

14 minutes ago, Goldie03 said:

They look like dragons when they're flying 

Not surprising as seeing a flying dragon is every bit as likely as seeing a flying swan 

[Mason89]

11 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

That's not really getting to the crux of the problem though is it? Unless you think that the world's problems stop and end at Trump or Farage. What would be returning to after the saturation point? The time of good old sensible politics with call me Dave and Big Tony? The grown ups, like Nicola? You don't seem to be articulating a future, simply suggesting that the death of a generation will pave the way to something better. I expect that's unlikely. 

Of course it will be better. The generation above mine has never voted to make things better. Ever. 
They would vote for the Drown a Puppy Party if it offered them £5 off their heating bill and deported their lovely neighbour Abdul 

[Goldie03]

They have huge wings saw one take off from the middle of a road near my work once - a swan that is not a dragon 

[Mason89]

2 minutes ago, Goldie03 said:

They have huge wings saw one take off from the middle of a road near my work once - a swan that is not a dragon 

More than likely a migratory Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 

It’s an easy mistake to make, as they look very similar. They way to tell the difference is that geese can fly and swans canny 

[Goldie03]

I stand with  @OneBrianIrvine. on this 

[RicoS321]

48 minutes ago, Mason89 said:

Of course it will be better. The generation above mine has never voted to make things better. Ever. 
They would vote for the Drown a Puppy Party if it offered them £5 off their heating bill and deported their lovely neighbour Abdul 

Avoiding the question? I know it's the politics thread, but you don't have to become a politician. 

[Mason89]

6 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

Avoiding the question? I know it's the politics thread, but you don't have to become a politician. 

I think the world is bored shitless of political centrism and I don’t think theres an appetite to return to that, once these right wing virgins eventually run out of juice 

There’s a few things that give me optimism at home and abroad. I’m encouraged by the Green Party membership here, I’m loving the fact that everyone despises the Labour Party, I’m over the moon that the Tory Party is effectively killed itself and I’m fairly sure the inevitable fall of Trump will reflect incredibly poorly on Reform. I think Europe will strengthen because of the way the US has acted and I think those 70m non voting yanks are just waiting for something better than the usual pish on offer. 
Theres plenty to be hopeful about. I’m a cup half full kind of guy, unless we’re taking about Aberdeen FC 

[TheDonbytheDee]

49 minutes ago, Mason89 said:

I’m a cup half full kind of guy, unless we’re taking about Aberdeen FC 

then our cups are over brimming with optimism.

[DonUnder]

Blinlemon and RadioRed are far too smart to rise to this bait.

However, I'm (still) game to take one for the team.

While our representatives were responsible for the withdrawal of education funding that has led to a 'breathe in' ...'breath out' App being necessary for X,Y & Z on their phones - contemporaries did invent the internet.

Meanwhile I'll duck back behind my wall of slide rules and log tables and wait for the Utopia that will, no doubt, be delivered.