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Dalek Dave wrote: We should make the politicians legally responsible for their policies!
They should also be held legally accountable for manifesto promises which they make to get elected and then ignore. But, I voted for you becuase of that promise... Sorry, can't be done, the situation has changed in the 3 days we've been in power...
All politicians are liars: so why do we keep believing them when they say they're going to do such-and-such?
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
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Here is an expression that is told in Israel by politicians seriously and by the people cynically: What one can see from here (the chair of PM) cannot be seen from there (opposition)... It resembles the PaSoK last election manifesto "There is money!" and when they got to be gov: "Where is the money?"
Alberto Bar-Noy
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“The city’s central computer told you? R2D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer!”
(C3PO)
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Dalek Dave wrote: The poor Greeks were lied to, cajouled and bribed into the Euro, and now they are paying the price.
Well, if you're speaking of the Greek people, yes, but if you're speaking of the Greek gov't, they lied to the EU.
Marc
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I have no sympathy with governments.
We all know they are a bunch of lying crooks.
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
CCC Link[ ^]
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You still hoping to get elected? 
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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Yep 
Still working hard in the Local Group so that I get a better Ward (ie more winnable) next time round.
There is a lot of butt-kissing and chumming up involved you know!
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
CCC Link[ ^]
English League Tables - Live
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They lied to everyone. And now they are going to elections to get the people's votes... and trust. I wonder how this will come out.
Alberto Bar-Noy
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“The city’s central computer told you? R2D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer!”
(C3PO)
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What I find most disturbing as an American is that our government won't take any real steps to prevent the same thing from happening here. I've seen other European countries taking preemptive steps to head off a similar crisis in their country even though it's not popular with a lot of people but in this country we keep acting like we haven't been warned. The Democrats won't agree to anything other than superficial spending cuts and the Republicans won't agree to any tax increases at all. The USA's debt to GDP is almost as bad as Greece, I guess the creditor just trust us more to pay our bills. But I don't think it will be many years before the same thing happens here.
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You are correct. But the answer isn't more taxes. You could tax everyone at 100% and there wouldn't be enough money to pay the bills.
We need to cut spending.
We have 10 years at most.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun
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ahmed zahmed wrote: We have 10 years at most.
Nope. 2015/2016 (Just a hunch.  )
Use carrots and sticks to force the little fish into the big tent - Anon
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LOL. You could be right. I was just being optimistic. Either way, I hope it doesn't happen.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun
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the whole financial system is a ponzi scheme that funnels wealth to the top....
1) Fractional reserve banking ensures that every bank is functionally insolvent.
2) FIAT currency ensures that the "price" can be fudged by external forces / speculation and has no relativity to the productivity of the country at all.
3) Central banking is the overlord of Usury... every dollar in the economy is debt ridden and needs interest payments, if the central banks of central banks (BIS) turn off the money supply there is NO way that economy can repay the interest as if X dollars are in the economy you need X + y% to meet your interest payments.
welcome to slavery by stealth...
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Look at the money[^].
I hear a story in French, followed by a loud echo in German.
best, Bill
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true." Niels Bohr
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good call, nice spotting....
My concern is if Italy takes a dive since it is the 8th largest economy in the world other Euro countries just cant bail that out 
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Dalek Dave wrote: "Elephant off you Sunshines"
My work here is done.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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The classic: Make him drunk, haul him on a ship and send him off on a voyage to the other side of the planet. Perhaps he even likes his new life as a sailor and does not come back.
I'm invincible, I can't be vinced
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I’m sorry for braking this down to you but the OP lives in 21 century Middle East not in the early 18 century England or France. 
There is only one Vera Farmiga and Salma Hayek is her prophet!
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Deyan Georgiev wrote: OP lives in 21 century Middle East
Too right: getting enough alcohol to get someone drunk is near a week's spending money. Then there is the problem of inventing the time machine to find a pressgang.
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That wouldn't be murder.
It's pest control.
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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Both really good musicians.
EDIT: Brad Paisley is a great guitar player (Album "Play") and Alison Kraus has some really good albums - check the one with her husband Robert Plant - great one! Won a Grammy for best Album.
It could get worse, I remember this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqJVlS37J74[^]
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Probably they are good musicians, but I don't see why I should have this grossly sentimental song forced on me n times per day. I mean the protagonist just caught his wife in bed with another man, its not as if his dog died...
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Just get a cell phone jammer and plant it somewhere near his desk. Than watch...
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are those available for the daily commute train? I would want one. Not because of the ring tone, but after that comes mostly a very annoying conversation that one is forced to hear.
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