McFly Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Having said all that, when I look at our current electoral and legislative structure, I can't help thinking we might get along just as well by making decisions based on the results of screaming competitions. You could get representatives for opposing viewpoints to screech infront of a panel of dog judges. And whoever manages to agitate the canine council the most gets their way. I think that's what they do in the Commons anyway, just without the dogs, or the opposing viewpoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HacksawDuggan Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 The major religious establishments as they are today should have no place in political decision making. Removing a few small words from that statement would be an improvement. The major religious establishments should have no place in political decision making And as peeriebryan said earlier, political decisions should be made through carefully considered ethical and moral debate, not pre-subcribed religious belief. The problem being that people of a certain faith find their morals to be rooted in their religion, as opposed to having principles from clear thinking, subtly instilled from a good upbringing and from even common sense, like well balanced individuals such as ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortio Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Surely political decisions should be made through carefully considered ethical and moral debate haha... HAHAHA... HAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!! sorry, but tell me the last time that happened and i'll eat a copy of the tabloid of your choice with a side helping of sky news. seems it's a good time to be in the flag manufacture business... just where did all those danish flags come from? do islamic extremists keep a stock of flags on standby for such occasions? perhaps a helpful news team happened to have a few... extremists will always get the attention, it makes better telly and allows the govt. to steer the debate towards 'what measures must we take/civil liberties are you going to give up to deal with these dangerous people?' i even saw footage yesterday of a group of fanatics burning pictures of a boat after that ferry sank in the red sea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I saw the following headline the other day. I think it sums up the situation Four die in cartoon riot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pert Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I saw the following headline the other day. I think it sums up the situation Four die in cartoon riot Three from frying-pan related injuries, and one when his "Acme rocket-powered rollerskates" blew up on ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraptonite Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Until the colour of a man's skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes, me say war - Bob Marley Sorry Bob never gonna happen. Lets quickly get all the other available colours of the planet, so we can live a happy life with no war in a white only, blue eyed utopia. Three cheers fur Bush, hip hip... grrrr seek him dog WHITE SUPREMACY - LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortio Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 are you lost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraptonite Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Na i never got there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 So Tony Blair's gonna be judged by God. Doesn't matter much now. I don't think God get's a vote, and Blairo isn't even up next time the teams are picked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortio Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 i wonder what god he believes is going to judge him? i hope it's that vengeful one out of the old testament. But in tonight's interview, Mr Blair talks at length about his Christianity, confirming that his faith informs his politics. Mr Blair explains his interest in politics ultimately stems from his belief in God, a situation he says he first accepted while he was a student at Oxford University. so presumably we can look forward to some 'new deal for non-believers' schemes and NHS trusts introducing 'miracle healing wards' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeemsie Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Surely political decisions should be made through carefully considered ethical and moral debate haha... HAHAHA... HAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!! sorry, but tell me the last time that happened and i'll eat a copy of the tabloid of your choice with a side helping of sky news. seems it's a good time to be in the flag manufacture business... just where did all those danish flags come from? do islamic extremists keep a stock of flags on standby for such occasions? perhaps a helpful news team happened to have a few... extremists will always get the attention, it makes better telly and allows the govt. to steer the debate towards 'what measures must we take/civil liberties are you going to give up to deal with these dangerous people?' i even saw footage yesterday of a group of fanatics burning pictures of a boat after that ferry sank in the red sea... In denmark at the moment, trust me, there are plenty of flags. Supermarkets, Petrol Stations, Offices fly them outside every day, and you know when someones had a birthday or the fitba's been on cause there are hundreds of mini wans lying about the town, basically as patriotic as the yanks, just not as (religiously? perhaps) naaive on the whole, being extremely liberal whilst at the same time trying their damnest to be internationally conservative, which is why i can't help laughing at the whole thing. although i know i don't need to say, but i voted for don't know/don't care at the beginning of this thread, mainly because i don't think there is as much of an issue as is being made out, (latest religious 'world' war and all that) as usual in the modern press driven world as some of you have suggested. It's not strictly true that i 'don't know/care' however the thing that i'm concerned with more is the sensationalist drivel that is spewed out on a regular basis, just waiting for the next big headline to come out so i can laugh in it's face...which happens to be that the bird flu has hit Denmark and while i am positive its another mountain v. molehill, if i'm right it means needlessly more expensive chicken for me, if i'm wrong, nae muckle i can do about it onywye, except disinfect my wellys afore i come hame...i hope i haven't jinxed things too much by scoffing at it, sorry big man up there, dinnae strike me/wis doon ower hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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