tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post7900716149962546833..comments2024-01-01T16:01:35.711+00:00Comments on Dick Puddlecote: The Liberal Democrats: Recovering From SchizophreniaDick Puddlecotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-60403217660994005142012-05-09T04:10:19.438+01:002012-05-09T04:10:19.438+01:00FOR GOD'S SAKE! WHO GIVES A SHIT! They are all...FOR GOD'S SAKE! WHO GIVES A SHIT! They are all the same control freaks who are ignorant. <br /><br />It really does not matter until a genuine alternative appears. When will that be? junican41noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-24368738382624177742012-05-08T23:16:19.672+01:002012-05-08T23:16:19.672+01:00Since the start of the collation I have been of th...Since the start of the collation I have been of the opinion that this spell in government will be both the best thing and the worst thing that could have happened to the LDs.<br /><br />Being the 'buffer' for disaffected voters from the other two big parties, they could quite happily get away with pleasing the disgruntled types as they never really expected to be in a position to have to make good on any of their promises.<br /><br />Now that they are sharing power, the fragile join between the social democratic wing and the liberal wing is being tested to destruction and may well cause the party to splinter before the next election (assuming things go the distance).<br /><br />I have a sneaking suspicion that Cameron thinks this as well which is why he invited them to join him in government.<br /><br />If the split does happen, I hope that the potential choice of 2 big state, left-of-centre and 3 smaller state, right-of-centre parties (assuming UKIPs polling holds up) will be good thing for what passes for democracy in this country.<br /><br />Not that I'm holding my breath.Clarissahttp://www.misanthropegirl.me.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-55389036514545839572012-05-08T21:32:18.121+01:002012-05-08T21:32:18.121+01:00Dick, sorry off topic but have you been over to Fr...Dick, sorry off topic but have you been over to Frank Davis' site? He up to something that's right up your alley.RooBeeDoonoreply@blogger.com