tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11677794.post3187239635685730130..comments2024-03-20T08:04:12.851-04:00Comments on Right, Wing-Nut!: Nick Clegg: The British Barack Obama?The JerseyNuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03294235408620262661noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11677794.post-58973013911163038572010-05-07T08:18:45.549-04:002010-05-07T08:18:45.549-04:00labour may have some left wing members, but to cal...labour may have some left wing members, but to call them a far left party is just plane wrong<br /><br />labour used to be a centre left democratic socialist party although did have a far left element. Those people have for the most part been driven out and these days labour are essentially thatcherite, and while they may still have some remaining left wing elements they are ultimately a centre right party, though not as right wing as the toriesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11677794.post-65619132252178028272010-04-25T14:37:19.558-04:002010-04-25T14:37:19.558-04:00While I won't claim to be an "expert"...While I won't claim to be an "expert" on British politics (and how many self-proclaimed ones predicted the rise of Nick Clegg?), the "me too~ism" of the Tories is hard to miss. They are as much in the pocket of the "global warming" scammers as Labour, for openers. As for a few others:<br /><br />Immigration: The Labour Party wants a points-based system to continue; the Conservative Party wants a “skill-based” immigration policy. The end-result is identical — more immigration into Britain.<br /><br />The EU: The Labour Party wants to remain in the EU, as does the Conservative Party. In other words, both parties are working together in destroying Britain’s identity and sovereignty.<br /><br />So where will people go for true change? The neo-radical BNP, or Clegg's Obama-esque Liberal Democrats? Both are potential disasters for the Brits, while Labour and the Tories only offer differnt paths towards the same end game: Slow and steady national decline.<br /><br />I feel for you guys. You could use a party like our Republicans, who despite all the pressure from the media and thier "experts", refuse to change their platform into "us too!" and instead seek to convince people that their ideology is the best for the nation, and for themselves.<br /><br />Watch what happens here in November, if you want to see change America can believe in...The JerseyNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294235408620262661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11677794.post-31182379747736293052010-04-24T12:15:32.116-04:002010-04-24T12:15:32.116-04:00I have to respectfully disagree with the commenter...I have to respectfully disagree with the commenter above. Labour ARE far-left, or at least harbor far-left elements and former members of the Communist Party/League of Young Communists. The Tories have gradually shifted from a fairly centre-rightist, semi-statist position into full blown "caring mode", and the upper echelons of the Tory Party is home to several EU luvvies in strategic positions. Even the party grassroots are in some cases beginning to warm to the idea of the EU. <br /><br />The Tories have definitely undergone a shift leftwards.Corrugated Soundbitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305817712647242394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11677794.post-67376978959428410502010-04-21T07:06:39.703-04:002010-04-21T07:06:39.703-04:00"Far-left Labour and Centre-left Tories"..."Far-left Labour and Centre-left Tories"?<br /><br />If you want anyone from Britain (such as myself) to read beyond your first paragraph you need to display a far greater understanding of our political parties first!Alan M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11677794.post-24128977232518925462010-04-20T01:42:00.943-04:002010-04-20T01:42:00.943-04:00Ha ha ha I love it very good. More vinegar.Ha ha ha I love it very good. More vinegar.DAVE BONEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207525118627449541noreply@blogger.com