tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post3183297496473615725..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: PartisanshipMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-40032716891403766472009-12-09T11:41:55.825+00:002009-12-09T11:41:55.825+00:00Hmm, I also had this discussion recently. I mentio...Hmm, I also had this discussion recently. I mentioned the NHS, state pensions, votes for women...Oranjepanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150901449640162740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-56854892068443001802009-12-03T15:00:23.137+00:002009-12-03T15:00:23.137+00:00Now might be a good momment to keep in mind the ol...Now might be a good momment to keep in mind the old Spanish proverb - he who washes the head of an ass wastes both his time and his soap.Cardinal Richelieu's molehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355424371874064362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-24448694104821736022009-12-03T14:46:01.437+00:002009-12-03T14:46:01.437+00:00It's one of the reasons I just don't align...It's one of the reasons I just don't align myself with a party. I tend to vote Lib Dems, but I'd be lying if I said I agree with everything they say. Right now I'm fairly vehemently against Labour but they just keep pushing out policy and legislation after policy and legislation that is an affront to my views. <br /><br />In 4 years that could change, sticking to a "party" for any long period of time is a ridiculous notion, especially when most aren't driven by their members but by policy strategy teams that can change their direction at a whim and without appropriate consultation of their membership.Lee Griffinhttp://twitter.com/niaccurshinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-63876031277204313302009-12-03T14:36:53.917+00:002009-12-03T14:36:53.917+00:00You're not being unfair, as a Tory myself I qu...You're not being unfair, as a Tory myself I quite like a lot of Lib Dem's but disagree on constitutional reform, foreign policy, and when it comes down to it, they're a party of high spending<br /><br />If I wasnt alligned with a political party I'd consider voting for them at the European elections or something, otherwise a no no no.Thomas Byrnehttp://www.byrnetofferings.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-22249762480709313652009-12-03T14:35:30.269+00:002009-12-03T14:35:30.269+00:00No, I dont think your being unfair. Parties are by...No, I dont think your being unfair. Parties are by their very nature coalitions of different shades of opinion. How they deal with that diversity says alot about their character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com