tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post4256299154925788766..comments2024-01-01T16:01:35.711+00:00Comments on Dick Puddlecote: Why Politicians Will Always Punish The PoorDick Puddlecotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-69103801036172490722010-05-25T00:38:50.904+01:002010-05-25T00:38:50.904+01:00Basically, I put it down to stupidity*, which cuts...Basically, I put it down to stupidity*, which cuts across income and social groups; across age groups; across political parties and so on.<br /><br />The fact that rhis leads to a downward spiral is just one of those things.<br /><br />* Combined with animal cunning, naked self-interest, instinct for self-preservation, short-sightedness, corruptibility and so on.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-71217958229600456792010-05-24T23:27:47.313+01:002010-05-24T23:27:47.313+01:00It's just as well many of those you mention do...It's just as well many of those you mention don't "do" politics.<br /><br />They can vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-34622824270736554022010-05-24T22:46:55.974+01:002010-05-24T22:46:55.974+01:00It doesn't matter anymore.
The collapsing Euro...It doesn't matter anymore.<br />The collapsing Euro will damage the Asian economies.<br />Simply because the .laugh<br />Western consumer societies will deflate.<br />This will slow growth in the emerging economies.<br />Leading to at the most pessimistic view ,unrest .<br />The next century may well see the return to 18th century values.<br />If you think this is bullshit .<br /><br />Read a horoscope or an economic forecast.<br />They vary from the depressive economic view to the foundations of dare I say revolution.<br />I feel in my bones a wind of change is blowing .<br />Brrrrrr ! <br />It may be cold .<br />And cruel.<br />It may just be uncomfortable for most at the most optimistic but it "aint" good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-23487729406069087822010-05-24T22:14:21.873+01:002010-05-24T22:14:21.873+01:00Might not an Irish-style STV system encourage wide...Might not an Irish-style STV system encourage wider participation in politics by ensuring that everyone's vote counts, as opposed to the current system which (as you describe) means that the votes of a few thousand people can effectively turn an election?Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com