Death Of A President

[Rich]

Maybe you should read our constitution instead of just calling it a scrap of paper.

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It's actually not worth the paper it's written on, it seems that you're only united when there's an ist or issed threat

 

[Rich]

easy, there, Killer.

The Death Penalty is determined on a state by state basis due to the difference in opinion and public sentiment over such a broad socio-political landscape. The total landmass of the UK is not quite as large as the state of Oregon...we have a little more ground to cover.

Except that the make up of the UK is more diverse than that of the US, opinions vary from county to county here, what's the problem, don't you have modern communications?

 

[Rich]

Thanks for the detailed info, it explains why Mark Chapman ws not given the death Sentence.

I think it also fair to point out that being British, John wouldn't have wanted Chapman murdered by the state in revenge for his murder

 

[Bodisathva]

Except that the make up of the UK is more diverse than that of the US, opinions vary from county to county here, what's the problem, don't you have modern communications?

Given the fact that, just like the UK, public sentiment here differs from county to county, township to township, and essentially geographic to geographic area, haven't you just answered your own question?

 

[Rich]

haven't you just answered your own question?

No, we're United as a nation on most, you wouldn't get murdered by the state in one county here but not in another. In fact you wouldn't get murdered by the state in any county here because the elected government decides national policy.

 

[nikkypickles]

United

Might it not also have something to do with the original settlers? Groups of people originally setting up state and looking after their own? For example from the media there were French and Dutch settlers in New Orleans, Italians in New York, Spaniards somewhere near New Mexico etc.

Have you not noticed Rich there is a distinct North/South divide in this country? And the idea of (drat - forgotten the proper word for it now) local area governments has been floated on more than one occasion. Given the choice, Scotland and Wales would be happy to have their own governments with their own laws. Depending on the mood at the time, the area of England north of Birmingham would be happy to have a proper say in the regeneration of housing and so on!

 

[Rich]

Have you not noticed Rich there is a distinct North/South divide in this country? And the idea of (drat - forgotten the proper word for it now) local area governments has been floated on more than one occasion. Given the choice, Scotland and Wales would be happy to have their own governments with their own laws. Depending on the mood at the time, the area of England north of Birmingham would be happy to have a proper say in the regeneration of housing and so on!

Those are only minor issues Nikky, despite the spin from Bliar and his cronies the government will never cede any real power to the regions, that's why the North East rejected it

Might it not also have something to do with the original settlers? Groups of people originally setting up state and looking after their own? For example from the media there were French and Dutch settlers in New Orleans, Italians in New York, Spaniards somewhere near New Mexico etc.

Weren't we the subject of immigration by many races and cultures too?

 

[Bodisathva]

...you wouldn't get murdered by the state in any county here because the elected government decides national policy.

The elected government of the state of Orgon has also decided policy on the issue. They govern an area larger than the UK, but because they still fall under the umbrella of US, they don't get the "national" moniker. Don't see why you're having such trouble following this one

 

[nikkypickles]

Weren't we the subject of immigration by many races and cultures too?

Immigration has still resulted in pockets with their own rules and cultures.
We are a liberal country - accepting almost anyone who wants to come in, and then bending over backwards to accomodate their rules and traditions - at the expense of our own traditional rules and regulations - political correctness went a bit mad.

And maybe the North/South divide is a minor issue - but it's still felt very strongly here.

I'm having some trouble properly articulating what I want to put across.

 

[jsanders]

Except that the make up of the UK is more diverse than that of the US,

By far; your most erroneous assessment to date.

 

[jsanders]

I'm having some trouble properly articulating what I want to put across.

You might just tell him to pull his head out of his butt. It would have about the same affect.

 

[Kraj]

Except that the make up of the UK is more diverse than that of the US

Umm.... by what standard? Are you talking country of origin, skin color, religion, what?

 

[msp]

Umm.... by what standard? Are you talking country of origin, skin color, religion, what?

We Tolerate Rich (mind you you do have GMLWORLDCHUMP)....

 

[Bodisathva]

not really...some of us know how to use the ignore list

 

[Kraj]

We Tolerate Rich (mind you you do have GMLWORLDCHUMP)....

Ah, yes. So the UK has adequate services for SMHPCs? (ie., the Severely Mentally Handicapped by Personal Choice) Ours leaves something to be desired; it usually shuffles them off into politics. Sad, really...

 

[jsanders]

not really...some of us know how to use the ignore list

Am I on your ignor list? I have some pretty radical ideas

 

[Brianwarnock]

Radical ideas and pure rubbish are two different things, hopefully GML has been ignored enough to go away.

Brian

 

[jsanders]

Radical ideas and pure rubbish are two different things, hopefully GML has been ignored enough to go away.

Brian

Are you saying that my post are pure rubish?

 

[Bodisathva]

Am I on your ignor list? I have some pretty radical ideas

of course not. Radical ideas or no, everyone is entitled to their opinions. In fact, I have agreed with you on more than one occasion. Even Rich and Col, despite their entrenchment and sometimes intentional obtuseness are at least personally courteous.

It's the general ignorance and stupidity that I have a problem with...quite frankly, those that cannot discuss their issues with civility and a modicum of intelligence should just shut the f**k up


EDIT:
in retrospect, I suppose I should apologize for my slip into the vernacular, but it's a point that's been bothering me as of late, so I'll leave it none the less.

 

[Rich]

Umm.... by what standard? Are you talking country of origin, skin color, religion, what?

All of the above and we've posted statistics to prove the point on numerous occasions