Political language. What helps, what doesnt ??

[mudsticks]

And here it is, in a nutshell, quite literally straight from the (Pale) horse's mouth.

To paraphrase - "I don't care how awful they are, how inhuman, how grotesque, how much harm they do - just as long as they're hurting them".

And next thing you know, you're cheering on a totalitarian regime that's marching them into the gas-chambers.

It's certainly a possible interpretation, and I think some people do think like that.

Or say they do.

The other possibility is that some people don't really care so much either way.


So long as there's some light entertainment, soap opera characters, show business, to make some capital or column inches out of..

I mean yes it's still abhorrent to be so detached from, and unconcerned about the real life consequences of what our politicians do.

But it's kind of less aggressively nasty, if you like.

The end result is of course the same, so neither position is great..

 

[Pale Rider]

And here it is, in a nutshell, quite literally straight from the (Pale) horse's mouth.

To paraphrase - "I don't care how awful they are, how inhuman, how grotesque, how much harm they do - just as long as they're hurting them".

And next thing you know, you're cheering on a totalitarian regime that's marching them into the gas-chambers.

Calm down, Patel will only last so long, just like all the rest.

To paraphrase Saki: "She was a good home secretary as home secretaries go, and as home secretaries go, she went."

Anyway, winding up lily livered woke lefties does not indicate she is the devil incarnate, it just indicates she holds a different view, even if that is an offence to the hard of understanding.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I rather like Nadders and she can't do a lot of harm at culture.

Ubergruppenfuhrer Patel winds the opposition up so much she must be doing it right.

The least said about Truss the better.

'Nadders' didn't take long to get the wrecking-ball swinging did she? Within hours for her development friends no doubt...still, heritage eh?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-58593615

 

[mudsticks]

Calm down, Patel will only last so long, just like all the rest.

To paraphrase Saki: "She was a good home secretary as home secretaries go, and as home secretaries go, she went."

Anyway, winding up lily livered woke lefties does not indicate she is the devil incarnate, it just indicates she holds a different view, even if that is an offence to the hard of understanding.

No difficulty understanding whatsoever here.

Her offence is not her differing views it her trying to override the International convention on Human rights, and treatment of refugees..

It is a little more than a 'wind up' for anyone with a care for the law, or indeed the moral integrity of this country.

My liver is in fine fettle , despite being everso leftie and 'woke'..

I'd far far rather be awake, and aware than one of those hard of cognition


"I don't give a toss about government corruption 'stout' patriots"

I mean that looks like way too much in the way of moral, and mental gymnastics .

 

[Bromptonaut]

Her offence is not her differing views it her trying to override the International convention on Human rights, and treatment of refugees..

It is a little more than a 'wind up' for anyone with a care for the law, or indeed the moral integrity of this country.

That.

Exactly.

 

[MrGrumpy]

The dumb dog is one of only two posters who will remain on my ignore list for as long as I'm on both the forums. Sometime you just have to wash your hand of the terminally stupid to free up headspace for deserving people.

Haha yes I have someone on that list as well …..

 

[Fab Foodie]

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...l-have-a-part-to-play-in-toning-down-rhetoric

 

[AuroraSaab]

I think it is Patel who has suggested an end to online anonymity as a way of making people think twice about posting abuse. It sounds a good idea in principle but will just make people open to abuse, doxxing, and stalking, or worse in real life. Making FB, Twitter etc spend more on deleting abuse as soon as it's posted would be better.

 

[BoldonLad]

I think it is Patel who has suggested an end to online anonymity as a way of making people think twice about posting abuse. It sounds a good idea in principle but will just make people open to abuse, doxxing, and stalking, or worse in real life. Making FB, Twitter etc spend more on deleting abuse as soon as it's posted would be better.

Judging from some of the posts on this forum (which is mild by the standards of some) defining abuse will be a challenge.

 

[Milkfloat]

It is a ridiculous suggestion from Patel, does she think that the UK owns the internet?

 

[mudsticks]

It is a ridiculous suggestion from Patel, does she think that the UK owns the internet?

Well if we don't ..

Then we jolly well should.

"Take back control" etc etc

 

[BoldonLad]

Well if we don't ..

Then we jolly well should.

"Take back control" etc etc

Quite, just send in a "virtual gunboat" and sort out these colonials and foreigners

Actually, since it is virtual, I suppose, we could send a "virtual aircraft carrier", and, some "virtual aircraft"

 

[mudsticks]

Quite, just send in a "virtual gunboat" and sort out these colonials and foreigners

Actually, since it is virtual, I suppose, we could send a "virtual aircraft carrier", and, some "virtual aircraft"

Personally I think I'd be quite good at the job.


I'd just go round the whole of the internet.

Draw myself up to my full 5'10" of virtual virtue.

And give those awful ruffians a damn good ticking off.

Tell them to sort out their degenerate ideas, and desist from foul language..


That'd show em..

 

[BoldonLad]

Personally I think I'd be quite good at the job.


I'd just go round the whole of the internet.

Draw myself up to my full 5'10" of virtual virtue.

And give those awful ruffians a damn good ticking off.

Tell them to sort out their degenerate ideas, and desist from foul language..


That'd show em..

I am cowering just thinking about it

 

[mudsticks]

I am cowering just thinking about it

Good.

One down.

A few billion to go..