Comments on: The Right Dishonourable… http://paulmackenzieross.com/the-right-dishonourabl/ Stating the obvious since 1970 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Mackenzie Ross http://paulmackenzieross.com/the-right-dishonourabl/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Paul Mackenzie Ross Tue, 26 May 2009 09:53:03 +0000 http://paulmackenzieross.com/?p=170#comment-108 This is definitely turning out to be a "pub conversation" :D Being "as bad as eachother" is changing I believe. I've always thought David Cameron was a "wet blanket" but he has made some extremely common sense statements over the last few months. The latest has been his invitation to <a href="http://bit.ly/rOvqv" rel="nofollow">open up the Tory candidate selection process</a>. whether it works or not is at least a gesture in the right direction. Labour, on the other hand, have been totally useless. Gordon Brown is wetter than David Cameron, I don't think he can handle the pace. But, having watched the role of ethics and sustainability in the world for some time I see it spreading to so many places and it appears it could be starting to get into politics. I have hope! As for Family Guy I've only ever watched one episode so I'll have to add that to the "to do" list. I'm up for a revolution. I think that if the predicted loss of up to 300 MPs through tactical voting, resignations etc actually happens then it will be a sign that a quiet revolution is happening. And after that, being English, we can all have a jolly nice cup of tea and get on with the show. This is definitely turning out to be a “pub conversation” :D

Being “as bad as eachother” is changing I believe. I’ve always thought David Cameron was a “wet blanket” but he has made some extremely common sense statements over the last few months. The latest has been his invitation to open up the Tory candidate selection process. whether it works or not is at least a gesture in the right direction.

Labour, on the other hand, have been totally useless. Gordon Brown is wetter than David Cameron, I don’t think he can handle the pace.

But, having watched the role of ethics and sustainability in the world for some time I see it spreading to so many places and it appears it could be starting to get into politics. I have hope!

As for Family Guy I’ve only ever watched one episode so I’ll have to add that to the “to do” list.

I’m up for a revolution. I think that if the predicted loss of up to 300 MPs through tactical voting, resignations etc actually happens then it will be a sign that a quiet revolution is happening. And after that, being English, we can all have a jolly nice cup of tea and get on with the show.

]]> By: thejabberwocky6 http://paulmackenzieross.com/the-right-dishonourabl/comment-page-1/#comment-104 thejabberwocky6 Sat, 23 May 2009 11:37:51 +0000 http://paulmackenzieross.com/?p=170#comment-104 I know what your saying and i would totally agree if i felt it would make any difference. I used to feel like you and think that it was a wasted vote, but their all as bad as each other, and i have to say, in the norm, the great british public are either too thick or stuck in their ways (ie have voted Labour/Torie forever) that they won't vote for a different option. A new and exciting option. I wonder how many genuinely even scan a manifesto or read up on any of the candidates or parties policies. No one. Its like Family Guy said in an episode where Lois was standing for Mayor, she just said what they wanted to hear. Cut Tax, Cut Tax, Sort out the NHS, Sort out the education system bla bla bla. Wow, never heard that one before. Its just a merry-go-round. A vicious circle. Torie, Labour, Torie, Labour, Torie for 18 years, Labour for.....well 12 at the moment. The best that could happen, an independent wins a seat. That isn't gonna make a tiny bit of difference. Fat Cats with fatter wallets and fatter wives and massive houses. Or 3! Its time for a revolution! I don't mean dress up like 18th/19th century french peasants and storm Westminster though! I know what your saying and i would totally agree if i felt it would make any difference. I used to feel like you and think that it was a wasted vote, but their all as bad as each other, and i have to say, in the norm, the great british public are either too thick or stuck in their ways (ie have voted Labour/Torie forever) that they won’t vote for a different option. A new and exciting option. I wonder how many genuinely even scan a manifesto or read up on any of the candidates or parties policies. No one. Its like Family Guy said in an episode where Lois was standing for Mayor, she just said what they wanted to hear. Cut Tax, Cut Tax, Sort out the NHS, Sort out the education system bla bla bla. Wow, never heard that one before. Its just a merry-go-round. A vicious circle. Torie, Labour, Torie, Labour, Torie for 18 years, Labour for…..well 12 at the moment. The best that could happen, an independent wins a seat. That isn’t gonna make a tiny bit of difference. Fat Cats with fatter wallets and fatter wives and massive houses. Or 3! Its time for a revolution! I don’t mean dress up like 18th/19th century french peasants and storm Westminster though!

]]> By: Paul Mackenzie Ross http://paulmackenzieross.com/the-right-dishonourabl/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Paul Mackenzie Ross Thu, 21 May 2009 21:58:18 +0000 http://paulmackenzieross.com/?p=170#comment-103 The funny thing is that I was going to say about moving to America and then switched my reply to Germany. My Mrs is in America but my mother's in Germany. America's always the "easy" option; "same" language (for now), cheaper houses, cheaper gas, cheaper food etc. It all sounds like the perfect deal. But no corner shops, no cycle lanes, roads are in worse condition than ours, less inclination for social/community (aaagh damn socialist) work because the individual comes first. Sure, there are some exciting things about America but the grass isn't always greener on the other side. I know people the moved to the US and love it. I know people that moved to the US and hated it. 50/50 As for being an optimist, I don't know about that :) More like realist with a siege mentality. Things are changing, they have to. The much-maligned "hippies" and their like, their wishes are coming true... sustainability and corporate social responsibility are all creeping up the agenda; I've been watching these topics for years and there's no option but to address rather than ignore these issues now. Episode IV: A New Hope... A no vote can't happen. Vote independent. The funny thing is that I was going to say about moving to America and then switched my reply to Germany. My Mrs is in America but my mother’s in Germany. America’s always the “easy” option; “same” language (for now), cheaper houses, cheaper gas, cheaper food etc. It all sounds like the perfect deal. But no corner shops, no cycle lanes, roads are in worse condition than ours, less inclination for social/community (aaagh damn socialist) work because the individual comes first. Sure, there are some exciting things about America but the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. I know people the moved to the US and love it. I know people that moved to the US and hated it. 50/50

As for being an optimist, I don’t know about that :) More like realist with a siege mentality. Things are changing, they have to. The much-maligned “hippies” and their like, their wishes are coming true… sustainability and corporate social responsibility are all creeping up the agenda; I’ve been watching these topics for years and there’s no option but to address rather than ignore these issues now. Episode IV: A New Hope…

A no vote can’t happen. Vote independent.

]]> By: thejabberwocky6 http://paulmackenzieross.com/the-right-dishonourabl/comment-page-1/#comment-102 thejabberwocky6 Wed, 20 May 2009 20:38:46 +0000 http://paulmackenzieross.com/?p=170#comment-102 That was supposed to be "I'd love to think this country isn't beyond repair...." That was supposed to be “I’d love to think this country isn’t beyond repair….”

]]> By: thejabberwocky6 http://paulmackenzieross.com/the-right-dishonourabl/comment-page-1/#comment-101 thejabberwocky6 Tue, 19 May 2009 19:36:51 +0000 http://paulmackenzieross.com/?p=170#comment-101 Not as optimistic as you Paul. Only giving it 5 years and then off to the USA. More interested to see how many don't bother to vote. Like you say no decent alternatives to the big three, and i think there a lot of people disillusioned with all MPs. I'd love to think this country isn't beyond repair, but i can't see anyone being able to fix all that is broken. Its not just bent politicians. Not as optimistic as you Paul. Only giving it 5 years and then off to the USA. More interested to see how many don’t bother to vote. Like you say no decent alternatives to the big three, and i think there a lot of people disillusioned with all MPs. I’d love to think this country isn’t beyond repair, but i can’t see anyone being able to fix all that is broken. Its not just bent politicians.

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