The Hall of Fire

Clegg said a couple of weeks ago he'd do a deal with the party with the most seats. Kinda put himself in a weak driving seat with the Conservatives since he's for (correctly) proportional representation and he's already honour-bound to do a deal with them after that - even if Brown has flagged that ...

Northern Ireland.

From Cerin's post, so long as stopping people randomly in the street and asking for ID / proof of status doesn't start happening, then all well and good - I think. But we all know that rules can be bent and that lawful contact, ie 'First Contact' can probably be made up if required. http://www.youtu...

It will find and catch a lot more illegal immigrants for sure. The question that should be asked though, is whether that is the type of country and police powers you want. Is that the air you want to breathe when you leave the house? Do you want anyone who is doing nothing illegal or suspicious to b...

Well, U.K. politics are nothing if not lively. Or not. Pratchett fans will especially appreciate the candidates for CURE - Citizens for Undead Rights and Equality. Apparently, this party aims to give the undead equal rights with the living. * To give the undead equal rights to the living * To make ...

Absolutely not surprised. How many other Republicans grew up in a country that had it?

Once you've had it, you realise it's the Right Thing To Do.

Lord_Morningstar wrote:Gordon Brown is in a bit of grief after falling victim to the achillies heel of every politician – the microphone that you don’t think is turned on.

The old 'it was off the record but on the tape' blunder.

I normally talk policies rather than individuals when discussing UK politics, but here I must make an exception. The problem I have with Cameron is that he comes across as a smarmy disingenuous salesman, uttering whatever he thinks is necessary to clinch the deal - bending like a straw poll in the p...

Third thought: What if the president is not spiritual and does not pray? Then he doesn't get to be president. It's too much of a vote factor - at least right now. All campaigners make sure they are seen shaking hands with God before the election. It was always the case that a black person and a wom...

I'm also looking forward to the 'In God We Trust' being kicked to the kerb as well. Not going to happen anytime soon, as it is part of our national heritage...and why on earth would it matter to you? :scratch: Apologies for having an opinion about the most powerful nation on earth that happens to i...

National Prayer Day? :rofl: Really? Yes, that's not exactly constitutional! I'm also looking forward to the 'In God We Trust' being kicked to the kerb as well. OK, like National Prayer Day it doesn't mention a specific god, but not everyone believes in them. And if you know your bible, you are suppo...

Boy did this thread go sideways!

What on earth did they drop into the Iceland one?

Mahima wrote:The British applied divide and rule very well in India too - between Hindus and Muslims.

As ever, you remind me of a classic Yes Minister quote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIXH3-A8zMI

There's the old adage that it is not sufficient that justice is done, but that it is seen to be done. Hence the microscopic analysis of motives, history, influences and possible unconscious bias of a prospective member of 9 of the highest court in the land. Does the collective Supreme Court reflect ...

Comfort means you don't develop. It's the slowest of deaths.

Meanwhile homophobia is alive and kicking...

http://www.afterellen.com/blog/dorothys ... -fake-prom

Unbelievable.

If you, play for Manchester United, you wear a red shirt and pass to your own players. You don't go on the pitch in your own colours and pass the ball to anyone. If you do, you're not a Man U player. Ditto here. As mentioned above, there are some fundamental tenets to any faith, and this pastor does...

A saddening percentage of people do not understand things. I'm sure many, when seeing Obama behind bullet-proof glass when he gave his victory speech, were thinking, "Yes, I know he's a black man, but I doubt he's going to try and shoot someone."

The pope also read the pre-1960s mass which calls on Jews to convert... :help: I can't find any indication anywhere that that is true. If you are going to make provocative statements like that in an already tense thread, you darn well better be able to back it up. I misread this: http://news.yahoo....