Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1020986)

As Wyn says...we don't always give new members a hard time.
Ask Dave in Germany...I think he slid into the forum with ease...it is about affording respect......and not having that superior attitude...OK, so that new member had debated 'real' politics at the Oxford Union.......was that supposed to impress us?
It makes out that politics isn't for ordinary people....and that is what is wrong....too many 'ordinary people' fail to be interested in politics because of that kind of attitude.
Politics touches every part of our everyday lives......and we should have opinions, and feel that we can express those opinions without some toffee nosed member telling us we don't know what were are talking about....OK he didn't say that in so many words, but that is certainly what his pompous post implied.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1020987)

Also can recall a mention of "Orgreave" n being present, like this will impress us, well it don't impress me one iota, theres someone on here could lose this guy, with stuff n participation etc during the dispute.:rolleyes: but suppose he was a student back then n they always seem to know best.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1020978)

We don't always. But I don't take kindly to being lectured by some pompous, holier-than-thou, humourless git telling me "for God's sake wake up". Anyway, he's gone off in a strop now because we didn't all fall in line with his beliefs. I reckon he wouldn't be too happy with you anyway when he found out you'd voted UKIP - he's have you down as a xenophobic, reactionary little Englander. That's the standard left wing socialist line when I tell 'em who I'm thinking of voting for! ;)

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 1021057)

By the way, our tories are getting a couple of things right. Tossing undesirables out of our country, and making it more difficult for them to get here in the first place.

Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 1021573)

10 billion off the welfare bill.watch the crime rate rise,suicide rate rise and business go bust.

Originally Posted by Boeing Guy (Post 1021697)

Gents, for once I have to agree with C'mon.
Whilst I want the company I work for to survive, there are not many airline jobs where you are on first name terms with the CEO and President and you feel part of a family, I feel my rights as an employee are more important than a few shares.
I think this is a ill though out idea and will not work