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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th June 2021, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3,175
Views: 194,571
Except the uncomfortable true history " that...

Except the uncomfortable true history " that racism is not merely the product of prejudice, but that racism is embedded in American society and its legal systems in order to uphold the supremacy of...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th June 2021, 05:23 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,613
I'm gonna tell mine to take someone else's knee....

I'm gonna tell mine to take someone else's knee. Preferably whoever told them to sing that crap.

Headmaster of little un's school said they have no plans to do anything of the sort luckily.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th June 2021, 05:04 AM
Replies: 3,489
Views: 311,315
I think he will then find that as with everything...

I think he will then find that as with everything 'voters don't consider closed' it will be forgotten about as soon as something else comes along and completely irrelevant come election time when the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th June 2021, 03:30 AM
Replies: 3,175
Views: 194,571
It's pretty ironic that the racist system has...

It's pretty ironic that the racist system has kicked into high gear to outlaw the teaching that the system is racist just to show how 'not racist' the racist system is, honest.

These are the same...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th June 2021, 04:04 AM
Replies: 3,879
Views: 164,060
interesting that 'fairness' means that it would...

interesting that 'fairness' means that it would be unfair for no women to compete at the Olympics but perfectly fair for no transwomen to compete at the Olympics.

I don't think 'fairness' is...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th June 2021, 02:18 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,613
Maybe amongst those who think it's all England...

Maybe amongst those who think it's all England anyway. Not in my house it ain't.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd June 2021, 03:18 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 13,036
I actually broadly would in terms of seeing their...

I actually broadly would in terms of seeing their policy positions implemented but in the longer term I don't think it would be healthy or sustainable for Scotland to have one dominant political...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd June 2021, 03:01 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,613
Never heard of them. What are they?

Never heard of them. What are they?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd June 2021, 02:59 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,613
Amusing that it seems to have united the left...

Amusing that it seems to have united the left "How dare they try to indoctrinate our kids with Hitler Youth propaganda" and the right "How dare they try to indoctrinate our kids to include brown...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd June 2021, 02:55 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,613
It's at least endorsed by the government as the...

It's at least endorsed by the government as the Dept for Education have been encouraging schools to participate. I'm not quite sure where the origins lie.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd June 2021, 02:52 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
That's cool to know. Won't pry too much into...

That's cool to know. Won't pry too much into personal circumstances.

I guess for heroin management there are things like methadone programs but they aren't intended to be permanent and I think...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd June 2021, 01:59 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,613
I'm not going to go overboard on the song lyrics...

I'm not going to go overboard on the song lyrics as it was written by schoolkids I think and they probably had good intentions when they wrote it. The whole effort of course is, as you say, an...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd June 2021, 01:57 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,613
I don't think I've ever made any comment on...

I don't think I've ever made any comment on states rights in the US other than to observe that it's normally the 'banjo states' wanting to do something awful when they are invoked. I have no position...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd June 2021, 03:32 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,613
One Britain One Nation

The latest nazi inspired campaign from our wonderful government attempts to deny the existence of four distinct nations within the United Kingdom.

Presumably one nation one party follows.

And...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd June 2021, 09:24 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
When a system is setup to privilege certain...

When a system is setup to privilege certain people and deprive others then rewarding people for achieving in that system is only going to concentrate and amplify the power of the already powerful or...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd June 2021, 08:45 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,443
Never a fan of these cultural 'projects' but they...

Never a fan of these cultural 'projects' but they certainly have the right to do it.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd June 2021, 08:43 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
In general, the people who 'achieve' things...

In general, the people who 'achieve' things aren't the people who need their voices amplified.

We'd be better off giving two votes to the unemployed, immigrants and ethnic minorities
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st June 2021, 05:42 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
that's interesting... can you point me in the...

that's interesting... can you point me in the direction of a treatment program that recommends moderate drinking for alcoholics? I've honestly never heard of one.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st June 2021, 01:52 AM
Replies: 3,489
Views: 311,315
I though it stood for Gammon Bollocks? Not...

I though it stood for Gammon Bollocks?

Not watched it, don't know how to watch it, don't have any interest in watching it and won't watch it.

Giving it attention is counter productive.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st June 2021, 01:46 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
Think you've got the wrong end of the stick...

Think you've got the wrong end of the stick there. The recommended daily intake of alcohol for alcoholics is zero. That's what I mean by 'told to stop'. You are right to say that there may be a path...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st June 2021, 01:02 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
Yep heroin addicts are renowned for their good...

Yep heroin addicts are renowned for their good parenting skills...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st June 2021, 12:32 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
I wasn't insulting you. But I see you...

I wasn't insulting you.

But I see you strawmanned my claim.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th June 2021, 08:52 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
Culture matters but the culture was built on the...

Culture matters but the culture was built on the unavailability of the junk food in the first place so it's kinda (kentucky fried) chicken and egg.

Obesity rates are on the rise in Japan, Korea...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th June 2021, 02:24 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
Give it time. Most adult Japanese were probably...

Give it time. Most adult Japanese were probably raised without regular trips to McDonalds and large amounts of sugary fatty food.... but the kids now are more and more adapting to typical Western...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th June 2021, 02:13 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
Yes you are absolutely right. And apologies for...

Yes you are absolutely right. And apologies for that. Those comments were not intended to be about you at all.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th June 2021, 02:11 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
No, quite the opposite. Alcoholics are not told...

No, quite the opposite. Alcoholics are not told to cut back their drinking to a sensible amount, they are told to stop. Because if you have an issue with addiction to a substance there really isn't a...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 20th June 2021, 02:01 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
Exactly that. Oh dear... also throws...

Exactly that.



Oh dear... also throws up the can of worms that it is ENGLAND'S national stadium and yet still paid for by non-English taxpayer money and allocated to non-English taxpayers as...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th June 2021, 05:41 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
You would, but you'd be wrong. Based...

You would, but you'd be wrong.



Based on the murky apportionments used yes. Where the profits from a bottle of bleach produced on the Wirral and sold to a supermarket in Bradford appear on...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th June 2021, 05:27 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
The same objection that is ALWAYS the...

The same objection that is ALWAYS the objection... some people aren't being awful to people that he doesn't approve of and are actually trying to help them rather than judging and disparaging them. ...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th June 2021, 05:21 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
And as anybody who thinks about it for a second...

And as anybody who thinks about it for a second (so not the OP obviously) it is incredibly hard to manage a food issue because unlike alcohol or drugs or smoking you can't just stop doing it as a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th June 2021, 05:18 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
and response to same

and response to same
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th June 2021, 02:38 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,690
If you don't think food is addictive can I...

If you don't think food is addictive can I suggest you try going cold turkey for a month or two and see how you get on?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 08:37 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
I think you are pretty much wrong in all of your...

I think you are pretty much wrong in all of your assumptions there. It is as you say 'somewhat complicated' but mostly by the fact that the methods of allocation are 'murky' to say the least.
...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 08:11 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
Not just Scotland. And I gave you very clear,...

Not just Scotland. And I gave you very clear, cogent reasons.



Ah the old mind reading trick again.



Scotland will always find itself dominated by England due to there being a very large...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 08:07 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
I never said there was an Islington constituency....

I never said there was an Islington constituency. But Islington exists. And it has 2 MPs. Therefore if there is a choice between locating 'Good Thing A' in Islington or Brecon, Islington wins....
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 03:24 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,443
Gold-plated wine-bottling machines now 10% off!...

Gold-plated wine-bottling machines now 10% off! Woohoo!!
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 01:41 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,443
Even his own Government don't listen to him, why...

Even his own Government don't listen to him, why should anyone else?

A colonial governor whose job it is to represent the Tory Government in Scotland rather than vice versa.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 01:36 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
I just did. They already do. That's...

I just did.



They already do. That's why the system needs to change to counter that



Because that's not how the system works. But if you want a justification most issues have a...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 01:25 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
That's not a ridiculous analogy and it doesn't...

That's not a ridiculous analogy and it doesn't matter what catchment area it serves. It actually just reinforces my point because when you only consider population size Lochaber NEVER gets a hospital...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 01:22 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
That people don't proportionately share the...

That people don't proportionately share the benefits of costs of the society in which we live.



Technology is always second best to actually being there. And does nothing to solve the systemic...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 12:34 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
Actually I would say that the complete...

Actually I would say that the complete over-dominance of the SE of England in the UK is pretty much close to the top systemic issue of the UK in the long term. It's unsustainable and untenable. It's...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 12:27 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
Depends what you mean by effective value. Many...

Depends what you mean by effective value. Many things in the current system reduce the effective value of your vote right now... such as not voting Tory.



You don't think these things are...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 12:23 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
I actually think that having non-geographical...

I actually think that having non-geographical units would certainly help the issue of unfairness when aiming for equal population sized units. Not sure it helps with access and understanding issues...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th June 2021, 12:20 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
Except they don't. In any case it's fairly...

Except they don't.

In any case it's fairly trivial to show that aiming to have all constituencies the same population size (without considering other factors) is going to lead to unfair outcomes....
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th June 2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
Is that supposed to be a joke? Are only people in...

Is that supposed to be a joke? Are only people in London to have the benefit of their MP actually visiting their area and understanding local issues and being able to talk face to face with them?...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th June 2021, 09:39 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
It wouldn't be. I don't know where this silly...

It wouldn't be. I don't know where this silly idea came from. Your vote counts exactly once to elect your representative no matter where you live.

Why would effective representation be solely a...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th June 2021, 05:54 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
There's also the question of access to and...

There's also the question of access to and proximity of your elected representative. Ullapool to Fort William is a 3 hour drive. How can any one MP effectively represent all of those communities and...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th June 2021, 05:46 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
Who says that's 'correct apportionment'? ...

Who says that's 'correct apportionment'?



That's why (or at least part of why) we have governments though. To intervene to correct imbalances that unfettered markets lead to.

the whole...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th June 2021, 04:24 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,730
Now don't be naughty. If that was the rules...

Now don't be naughty. If that was the rules Scotland would already be independent haha
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th June 2021, 04:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,387
The UK is already hideously biased towards the SE...

The UK is already hideously biased towards the SE of England the interests of which are not in alignment with vast swathes of the country. Increasing that imbalance isnt helpful
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