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General Politics / Political Debate / Re: 911 Investigation
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on: March 22, 2008, 11:45:11 am
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Even if there are insider dealings, a further investigation won't release them and the theorists will still not be happy. It'll only be a waste of money. Therefore I vote no
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Forum Community / Forum Community / Re: Do you wear prescription glasses?
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on: March 20, 2008, 10:07:32 am
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Yes I got mine in my mid-teens, everytime I get them tested they are a little bit worse...funny that...having to buy expensive frames yet again.
I wear them for most things out of the house (except nights out, where i'm liable to smash them) but not for things inside the house (I squint to read TV guides on the TV)
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Election Archive / 2008 Elections / No revote in Florida
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on: March 17, 2008, 05:12:15 pm
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No new primary for Florida's Democrats Posted: 05:44 PM ET (CNN) – The Florida Democratic Party says there will not be a second vote in the state.
Sorry if already posted!
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General Politics / International General Discussion / Re: Budget Discussion.
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on: March 13, 2008, 09:35:52 am
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I don't want to hijack the budget thread with a gay rights debate, but how can the tories be for equality? Last year, during the equality act only 29 tories voted for it, whilst a shockingly high 83(+2) voted against it! (on a 58% turnout)
My point about never voting tory, is that the poor nowadays are nuch better off than the poor of 1980s, well certainly in my family
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General Politics / International General Discussion / Re: Budget Discussion.
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on: March 13, 2008, 08:02:40 am
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I'd doubled tobacco rates, I come in contact with a wide range of people in my job It amazes me the amount of parents who are eligible for 'free school meals' that smoke,
It amazes me the high levels of income that still qualify for WTC. A poster from PB.com highlighted this: Single person, non smoker, non-driver no kids. Tax changes for 2008/09
£6,000 £12 worse off £9,000 £127 worse off £12,000 £67 worse off £15,000 £7 worse off £36,000 £297 better offA lot of that includes last years 10% rate abolition. I was £110 worse off last year IIRC and this year I'm a further £25 down. Ultimately, what's wrong with the picture is this; £9,000 £127 worse off £36,000 £297 betterYes, that's terrible. The poorest need the tax breaks BUT what would it be like under the Tories, I can remember, to my youth and having some desperate times as a child. That is why I'll always be anti-Tory. That and their attitudes towards gay rights.
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General Politics / International General Discussion / Re: Fascist MP leaves Tories
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on: March 12, 2008, 04:46:47 pm
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Rather the 2 of them split the conservative vote, Labour don't stand a candidate Liberals take it  Not in this part of Essex they wouldn't. This is the sort of place where more people would be happy to vote BNP than LibDem. Perhaps a slight exaggeration. Perhaps.  Yuk! I'm glad I live in a labour heartland!
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General Politics / International General Discussion / Re: Budget Discussion.
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on: March 12, 2008, 04:42:36 pm
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I agree about the form filling part - I think the country would collapse if everybody got the benefits they could get (and probably not deserve).
The WFA is crazy, the only 'advantage' is that some pensioners may not save extra for the winter, but I don't think the government should 'think' for them all. I can't believe my dad gets it, I thought he was joking, but alas no!
I'm not up on WTC to make comment on them, but I think we need to encourage people to manage their money- starting with me please!
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