manifesto

cmonstanley · 10-08-2007, 22:17

if you were leader of a political party what would be in your manifesto?
im writing my manifesto out so ill add it later

Wynonie Harris · 10-08-2007, 22:35

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley

im writing my manifesto out so ill add it later

I'm sure the word is going out in the news rooms of the leading national papers right now to hold the presses as the whole British political establishment waits with baited breath.

garinda · 10-08-2007, 22:40

Anarchy in the UK.

lancsdave · 10-08-2007, 22:42

I'm waiting to see how many bananas you can get in a manifesto

garinda · 10-08-2007, 22:51

-Legalise prostitution.

-Flat rate of income tax @25% for all.

-Leave the E.E.C.

-Abolish the Royal Family, though her Majesty the Queen would be eligible to stand in the elections to vote for a head of State.

-Make the benefit system unattractive as a career choice.

-Scrap tuition fees and loans for students, and reintroduce the grant system.

-Tax cars more and put the money into improving the public transport system.

-Tighten immigration rules, especially for illegal immigrants.

-Scrap the television licence fee.

-Outlaw sportswear and training shoes, for those not actually playing sport.

andrewb · 10-08-2007, 22:55

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Originally Posted by TheTimes

Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, a biography by Tom Bower, is a popular choice for Tories, while The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins and Alastair Campbell’s The Blair Years are proving to be must-reads for Labour MPs. Lib Dem politicians have preferred to opt for J. K. Rowling’s latest, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

I think i'll take a leaf out of the Lib Dems books, magic tax wands for all!

Mancie · 10-08-2007, 23:18

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Originally Posted by garinda

-Legalise prostitution.

-Flat rate of income tax @25% for all.

-Leave the E.E.C.

-Abolish the Royal Family, though her Majesty the Queen would be eligible to stand in the elections to vote for a head of State.

-Make the benefit system unattractive as a career choice.

-Scrap tuition fees and loans for students, and reintroduce the grant system.

-Tax cars more and put the money into improving the public transport system.

-Tighten immigration rules, especially for illegal immigrants.

-Scrap the television licence fee.

-Outlaw sportswear and training shoes, for those not actually playing sport.

Umm... not sure about this manifesto.. "make the benefit system an unattractive career choice" and "scrap tuition fees for students" could be tied in together.... why should a 16yr old slog his/her guts out at McDonalds to have their taxes pay for some lazy Herbert gaining a degree, hike around the world in their "gap year" then walk into a £30k a year job?

andrewb · 10-08-2007, 23:37

because when the the 16 year old in Mcdonalds gets older and has a heart attack and gets his life saved by a Doctor he will be happy he paid taxes to put the doctor through University.

Mancie · 10-08-2007, 23:41

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Originally Posted by Cyfr

because when the the 16 year old in Mcdonalds gets older and has a heart attack and gets his life saved by a Doctor he will be happy he paid taxes to put the doctor through University.

But he will have already paid for the Doctor through national insurance!.. must have slipped your memory eh Cyfr (typical Tory)

cashman · 10-08-2007, 23:49

the working day would be 12-00 till 13-00,with an hour for dinner, would be my first on the list.

Mancie · 10-08-2007, 23:51

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Originally Posted by cashman

the working day would be 12-00 till 13-00,with an hour for dinner, would be my first on the list.

Yeah just like most of the House Of Lords

katex · 10-08-2007, 23:52

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Originally Posted by Mancie

why should a 16yr old slog his/her guts out at McDonalds to have their taxes pay for some lazy Herbert gaining a degree, hike around the world in their "gap year" then walk into a £30k a year job?

What a stupid remark Mancie .. most students have jobs whilst taking their degrees. My son worked at McDonalds whilst doing his A-levels, Blockbuster whilst taking his degree, had a year out whilst searching for job but made manager at a Blockbusters, then part time working for the company he has now a full time career with, whilst taking his Masters.

Not yet earning £ 30k, but not doing bad .. reckon he deserves it. Still has a debt of £13,000 to pay back.

Mancie · 10-08-2007, 23:53

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Originally Posted by katex

What a stupid remark Mancie .. most students have jobs whilst taking their degrees. My son worked at McDonalds whilst doing his A-levels, Blockbuster whilst taking his degree, had a year out whilst searching for job but made manager at a Blockbusters, then part time working for the company he has now a full time career with, whilst taking his Masters.

Not yet earning £ 30k, but not doing bad .. reckon he deserves it. Still has a debt of £13,000 to pay back.

Ok Katex .. but do you expect me to pay his debts??
I'm saying everyone of us pays for education up to a certain age..no problem.. but why should everyone pay for someone already well educated who may decide to gain better qualifications when other kids simply have to leave school and earn a living.

cashman · 10-08-2007, 23:55

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Yeah just like most of the House Of Lords

who told you were i reside?

katex · 11-08-2007, 00:08

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Ok Katex .. but do you expect me to pay his debts??
I'm saying everyone of us pays for education up to a certain age..no problem.. but why should everyone pay for someone already well educated who may decide to gain better qualifications when other kids simply have to leave school and earn a living.

No, do not expect you to pay his debts at all Mancie. Not saying either that I agree with grants or not .. just objected that you indicated that students were all lazy Herberts that's all, when they clearly are not. Most are willing to work whilst studying to gain qualifications... somebody has to do it as well as the kids that have no incline to go further and finish up working in McDonalds from school, and nowt wrong with that either .. I was very impressed with them as an employer.