Ian
I'd rather not have a political party led by an alcoholic.
I take it you didn't support Lib Dems under Charles Kennedy?
Ian
I'd rather not have a political party led by an alcoholic.
I just hope that neither UKIP or the Greens make any significant headway beyond doing enough to keep the proper parties on their toes and upping their game. I am, however, absolutely opposed to everything that UKIP stand for.
I take it you didn't support Lib Dems under Charles Kennedy?
One thing that makes me cringe is seeing politicians doing their pub rounds, supposedly chatting to the masses who they obviously regard as something unwanted on the bottom of their shoe, drinking sparking mineral water. Nigel Fahhrajjj....(pissed) likes a pint and some wine. I don't have a problem with that and it doesn't automatically make him an alcoholic. It makes him more normal that the mineral water drinking Gideon, or whoever.
Also, bringing someone that prompts a proper debate and makes people think is not a bad thing at all. He may look like a second-hand car dealer in his camel coat and his hugely wide mouth that makes him look as if the whole top of his head is hinged at the back, but he's made the major parties decide which side of the fence they are on, and that's a good thing. UK politics need UKIP to redefine the battle lines and I welcome him, and I'd rather it be them than BNP.
I just hope that neither UKIP or the Greens make any significant headway beyond doing enough to keep the proper parties on their toes and upping their game. I am, however, absolutely opposed to everything that UKIP stand for.
btw--tony, what is wrong with protectionism? you went all roundie on us are your now going rightie too?
I'd argue nationalism and protectionism are the policies of extremes, e.g. you'll find them in both fascism and communism. They have no place in the centre-ground IMO. FWIW I do not even agree with the concept of nation states or national identity.
Confusing ukip & the bnp is an understandable mistake
Nigel Farage reminds me of hypnotoad (hopefully without the influence)