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Is Great Britain the Finest Country of the World? (Page 3)
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Sherwin
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Apr 18, 2004, 11:40 AM
 
Originally posted by lil'babykitten:
Ethnic minorities are underepresented in Parliament. That is a fact.
As the representatives are voted in, there can be no such thing as under-representation. The only way you can say that ethnic minorities are under-represented is if they all live in a hamlet which isn't served by an MP. Or if you're a fan of affirmative action.
     
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Apr 18, 2004, 11:53 AM
 
Originally posted by Sherwin:
As the representatives are voted in, there can be no such thing as under-representation. The only way you can say that ethnic minorities are under-represented is if they all live in a hamlet which isn't served by an MP. Or if you're a fan of affirmative action.
STFU and go and spread your unhappiness in the Political Lounge. it's there for a reason. use it.
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Apr 18, 2004, 12:14 PM
 
Originally posted by philzilla:
STFU and go and spread your unhappiness in the Political Lounge. it's there for a reason. use it.
Ummm... Blow me Philz. Wasn't me who bought up the subject of politics in this thread. Might wanna caution your little friend about bringing up her politics outside of the pol lounge.

     
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Apr 18, 2004, 12:16 PM
 
Originally posted by voyageur:
I've never been to Britain (except for one day when I was 6)!
But three things I like from afar:

1. British accents

2. British humor.

3. The way the Prime Minister has to stand up in front of parliament and explain his policies, and his peers are allowed to argue with him and question him. I can't imagine our president doing such a thing!
hahaha but i'd love to see him try - that dolt.
     
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Apr 18, 2004, 12:20 PM
 
Originally posted by philzilla:
i don't normally get star struck, in the slightest (hard to, in my family), but she sent me all funny.
wanna expand on that?
why is it hard to be star struck coming from your family?
     
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Apr 18, 2004, 12:21 PM
 
Originally posted by Sherwin:
Ummm... Blow me Philz. Wasn't me who bought up the subject of politics in this thread. Might wanna caution your little friend about bringing up her politics outside of the pol lounge.

you're the one carrying it on. quit it. jeez, you sounded as pathetic as zimphool then.
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Apr 18, 2004, 12:24 PM
 
Originally posted by philzilla:
you're the one carrying it on. quit it. jeez, you sounded as pathetic as zimphool then.
     
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Apr 18, 2004, 12:30 PM
 
Originally posted by brapper:
wanna expand on that?
why is it hard to be star struck coming from your family?
He's really Kelley and Jack Osbourne's lesser-known brother...
     
 
 
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