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onifre
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Message 6 of 427 (555242)
04-12-2010 7:24 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Straggler
04-12-2010 5:46 PM


We are having a "general election"!! This means that we in the UK will be voting for the government that leads us through the next 4 or 5 years. This will happen on May 6th 2010.
I did read a bit about this so I knew you were having elections. From what I understand, it's similar to the House/Senate elections in the US where you're voting for control through the amount of seats that each party wins.
Anyway...
What I know is that the Labour Party has had the majority since Blair in '97, and there is a strong Conservative Party movement to win majority. The 3rd party, from what I read, didn't seem like much of a threat.
So, which party have you decided to vote for? Or are you even voting?
Also, can you give a breif explanation of the differences between the 3 parties? What differs between them and the issues they each represent? Who do you feel would be the better party and why?
- Oni

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onifre
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Message 21 of 427 (555405)
04-13-2010 1:18 PM


Patrice agrees with CS

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onifre
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Message 31 of 427 (555425)
04-13-2010 1:47 PM
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04-13-2010 1:41 PM


Re: Patrice agrees with CS
Awwwwww! "This video is currently not available in my country".
Obviously it is considered too funny for us to enjoy.
That actually makes what he said even more hilarious.
Basically, the gist of the joke was that, not only do Americans not know the name of any other president, they don't care to know the name either. Then he goes on to say that we declare our athletes "world" champions yet they don't play anyone else in the world.
- Oni

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onifre
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Message 38 of 427 (555446)
04-13-2010 5:05 PM
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04-13-2010 1:51 PM


Re: Patrice agrees with CS
That has not gone unnoticed elsewhere in the world either.
Oh I'm sure it hasn't. Neither did Jordan during the Olympic games, as he flew over everyone dunking in their respective faces, destroying any team's hope of winning gold. But I get what you mean, "world" champs would be too pompous of a claim.
Watch this space for a forthcoming thread on THE world cup.
I was wondering when that would happen. I will support the US until they get knocked out, then I switch to Spain.
Another Straggler sports spectacular with a following of not very many (but hopefully more than my cricket threads )
- Oni
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onifre
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Message 40 of 427 (555453)
04-13-2010 5:22 PM
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04-13-2010 5:16 PM


Re: Also from Patrice
I'm so arrogant, when I travel to other poeples' countries, I refer to them, in their country, as foreigners. I act like they visiting me.
I look at them like: 'eh, man, where are you from?'
"What language are you speaking here in...Turkey? Speak english!"
- Oni

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onifre
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Message 51 of 427 (555608)
04-14-2010 1:25 PM
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04-14-2010 10:06 AM


Re: Also from Patrice
Yes, what a bizarre place, where not everyone speaks your foreign language and you can't pay for things with foreign currency. Must be a big change from America.
As soon as Obama's New World Order takes over, and sets up the one world currency (in accordance with the book of Revelation), things will be different. The world will feel the wrath of the anti-Christ when they are staring at his giant ears on their currency.
Enjoy it for now foreigners, soon you will all be speaking jive.
"See a broad to get dat booty, leg 'er down a smack 'em yak 'em!"
- Oni

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onifre
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Message 74 of 427 (556270)
04-18-2010 5:40 PM
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04-18-2010 11:56 AM


Re: Tyranny Of The Minority
In the US of A, we're now under the authority of a highly organized tyrannical minority
We are? That's news to me, and I keep a close eye out for this sort of thing. I thought the democrats were in office now, it seems like business as usual. Shitty I agree but typical of the same government we've always had. Huge military budget, war mongering, placating to the demands of the lobbyist... what's different now?
What "minority" is in control now, the filthy rich? I agree again. But then again, they've always been in control. Every other actual minority is kept down.
Whatchu talkin' bout, Buzz?
- Oni

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onifre
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Message 311 of 427 (560480)
05-15-2010 12:56 PM


I'm an honorary UK citizen because I've shagged(right word?) a broad from over there.
1) Dental plan reform.
2) Black socks on the beach with short shorts reform.
3) Get rid of the towelheads...and replace them with more dentist, reform.
- Oni
Sorry, bored, please continue with your adult discussion.
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