our current Prime Minister!......or 
or 
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, this is the common way to establish governments in most European democracies. Germany for instance always has had coalition governments following World War II (referring to the FRG here, not the GDR obviously, although even THEY claimed to formally have a coalition government!). There was only one occasion since 1949 where a single party had an overall majority (the Conservatives back in 1957) - and even then they preferred to form a coalition government, because Germans tend to be sceptic about single-party-governments since we had only one party left about 70 years ago (ironically you had your final coalition government so far during those years!). So I am a little surprised that British politicians now talk about "the bankruptcy of out electoral system" and whatnot. You invented Parliaments, so I somehow expected you would deal with this situation more calmly.
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My point was that coalition government is totally common in other places.
Not necessarily. Forcing two or more parties to come to terms with each other *might* result in a more widespread projection of what the voters want. You always get a lot of political horsetrading and compromises which can be a good thing depending on whether they argue about constructive plans for the country or just care about gaining or retaining political power.Blondie wrote:From what you are saying, it doesn't sound like such a bad thing?
Seems to be the same thing everywhere!Blondie wrote:The point I was trying to make was that they all seem as bad as one another really.
Best of a bad bunch!
LOL Here! Here! I always have done.Ardour wrote:And when I hear the name Gordon Brown I just can’t help thinking of that old Stranglers song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIHBUGvAUMo
This is not America. No, this is not. Sha la la la laActually I was agreeing with you.Ardour wrote:Not necessarily. Forcing two or more parties to come to terms with each other *might* result in a more widespread projection of what the voters want. You always get a lot of political horsetrading and compromises which can be a good thing depending on whether they argue about constructive plans for the country or just care about gaining or retaining political power.Blondie wrote:From what you are saying, it doesn't sound like such a bad thing?
This is not America. No, this is not. Sha la la la la I love Monty Python! In fact, seemingly almost all the TV shows I like are British.Ardour wrote: Edit: Which reminds me of the Monty Python Election Night Special...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31FFTx6AKmU
This is not America. No, this is not. Sha la la la laI agree, except I think Gordon Brown looks more as if he's high.Lalou wrote:Gordon Brown looks tired. He should retire.
David Cameron looks like he's crapping his pants.
From looks alone, nick Clegg is the ione I'd vote for.
Alialialia wrote:Meh. If you lived in this country, you'd know why.
This is not America. No, this is not. Sha la la la laLOL ~ Well, they do have the same initials.Clovvach wrote:Is Gordon Brown like Gorge Bush? I doubt it but if so, I do feel sorry for you.
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