The Common Sense Party Manifesto.
Discussion
Caulkhead said:
Indeed he has. It's one of those words like 'bigot' that gets thrown about by people who aren't sure what it means.
I can think of many words to describe this manifesto, but fascist isn't one of them!
While there was a certain amount of irony in my post, it's genuinely interesting to note that the term has indeed been misused, due in no small part to Rick Mayall. However, fascism is a radical authoritarian ideology, albeit a nationalist one and I think that the OP's manifesto does braodly fall into line on a number of counts. Furthermore, fascists seek to purge decadence (spitting?) and promote politcal violence. On second thoughts maybe our middle class, employed OP works in the railings business. I can think of many words to describe this manifesto, but fascist isn't one of them!
I don't think the OP would consider himself to be a facist and I don't think his opinions reflect any consideration of fascist ideology, I think he's just an idiot and a not particularly usefull one, but what he purports to support is somewhat facist in nature.
Is this going as you expected OP?
Is this going as you expected OP?
andymadmak said:
mcbook said:
Your introduction was good and I was encouraged to read further... but after your first 4 points I dismissed you as a nutter. Seriously, you want to ban sweraing and chain people to railings for spitting? I agree it's not pleasant but there are bigger fish, surely?
Spitting fish you say? Wow! The wonders of nature..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archerfish
EDLT said:
andymadmak said:
mcbook said:
Your introduction was good and I was encouraged to read further... but after your first 4 points I dismissed you as a nutter. Seriously, you want to ban sweraing and chain people to railings for spitting? I agree it's not pleasant but there are bigger fish, surely?
Spitting fish you say? Wow! The wonders of nature..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archerfish
As someone who always supported the commonsense party, the manifesto should be simple.
1. never live beyond your means
result: financial security
2. All success should be applauded and pursuit of success supported
result: upward movement of standard of living
3. Welfare system should be for safety not comfort
result: temporary safety and drive to survive and move out of welfare
4. flat tax rates of 30% with 10% of total tax take for long term appreciating/dividend paying investment both domestic and international.
result: equality in tax law and long term financial security of the nation
5. Central Govt. services should be restricted to basics of health care, defense, law and order, judiciary, prison/rehabilitation, education to A-levels, national infrastructure.
result: politicians cannot buy votes, fundamentals of a country is secure and well run
6. Charitable donations to be free of tax.
result: education, sports, health, rehabilitation, foreign aid etc are furthered by the general attitude and philanthropy of the people
7. Assets held for more than 20 years to be free of inheritance tax
result: hard work of the previous generation passed on to the next and a culture of financial responsibility develops among the people
8. Freedom of religion, sex and culture, no preference or discrimination in public.
result: absolute equality, no PC ness
9. School curriculum to include national history, finance, politics.
result: no more brainwashing kids and they are encouraged to develop with sound basics of life
10. A levels to include national service.
result: national pride, civic duty develops among the future generation
11. Prescribed mandatory penal sentences for general crimes, hard labour to be part of sentence.
result: everyone knows the deal..no more ambiguity
Im sure more can be added, but the idea is to get the basics right and the rest will sort itself out.
1. never live beyond your means
result: financial security
2. All success should be applauded and pursuit of success supported
result: upward movement of standard of living
3. Welfare system should be for safety not comfort
result: temporary safety and drive to survive and move out of welfare
4. flat tax rates of 30% with 10% of total tax take for long term appreciating/dividend paying investment both domestic and international.
result: equality in tax law and long term financial security of the nation
5. Central Govt. services should be restricted to basics of health care, defense, law and order, judiciary, prison/rehabilitation, education to A-levels, national infrastructure.
result: politicians cannot buy votes, fundamentals of a country is secure and well run
6. Charitable donations to be free of tax.
result: education, sports, health, rehabilitation, foreign aid etc are furthered by the general attitude and philanthropy of the people
7. Assets held for more than 20 years to be free of inheritance tax
result: hard work of the previous generation passed on to the next and a culture of financial responsibility develops among the people
8. Freedom of religion, sex and culture, no preference or discrimination in public.
result: absolute equality, no PC ness
9. School curriculum to include national history, finance, politics.
result: no more brainwashing kids and they are encouraged to develop with sound basics of life
10. A levels to include national service.
result: national pride, civic duty develops among the future generation
11. Prescribed mandatory penal sentences for general crimes, hard labour to be part of sentence.
result: everyone knows the deal..no more ambiguity
Im sure more can be added, but the idea is to get the basics right and the rest will sort itself out.
Blue62 said:
Caulkhead said:
Indeed he has. It's one of those words like 'bigot' that gets thrown about by people who aren't sure what it means.
I can think of many words to describe this manifesto, but fascist isn't one of them!
While there was a certain amount of irony in my post, it's genuinely interesting to note that the term has indeed been misused, due in no small part to Rick Mayall. However, fascism is a radical authoritarian ideology, albeit a nationalist one and I think that the OP's manifesto does braodly fall into line on a number of counts. Furthermore, fascists seek to purge decadence (spitting?) and promote politcal violence. On second thoughts maybe our middle class, employed OP works in the railings business. I can think of many words to describe this manifesto, but fascist isn't one of them!
Blue62 said:
While there was a certain amount of irony in my post, it's genuinely interesting to note that the term has indeed been misused, due in no small part to Rick Mayall. However, fascism is a radical authoritarian ideology, albeit a nationalist one and I think that the OP's manifesto does braodly fall into line on a number of counts. Furthermore, fascists seek to purge decadence (spitting?) and promote politcal violence. On second thoughts maybe our middle class, employed OP works in the railings business.
There was bloody miles of metal fencing along the cycling time trial route yesterday. Maybe this could be the legacy use?Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff