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I wonder what the world thinks of our politicians. Following scandals which rocked the country over MP's expenses, we now have the wife of a First Minister (that's like the Prime Minister, but in a devolved set-up like Wales, Scotland and as in this case Northern Ireland) who at 59 had an affair with a 19-year-old lad, sorted out a £50k loan for him and did not disclose this information as required of MPs.
Sometimes I am so sad to be British.
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(Roughly translated means 'Don't just seize the day HUG IT!)
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« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2010, 10:35:49 AM » |
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SG, I don't think any country has got the worst of politicians. Politicians are bad everywhere. Politics seems to attract the worst of humanity. And the longer they're in office, the worse they get.
Clever subject line.
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2010, 12:22:47 PM » |
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"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely...."John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, first Baron Acton (1834–1902) The more things change...the more they stay the same 
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pat
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2010, 07:50:40 PM » |
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I think it's dreadful, too. 29 maybe, but 19?  |
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Steadyguy
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010, 09:40:11 PM » |
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Well, Pat, whatever the age difference, if people want to have an affair that is up to them. The lad is only 3 years above the legal age of consent. She must have fallen in love with the twinkle in his eye!
Personally I feel they can do what they want.
'It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair'!
However, the financial irregularity could bring about their political downfall.
Meanwhile the young entrepreneur will no doubt graduate onto greater things.
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2010, 10:20:03 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2010, 03:39:44 AM » |
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Of course the comment did not fall on stony ground Pat. Given the current freezing weather here in uk, even I would have to keep my socks on!! |
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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2010, 08:48:40 PM » |
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You go girl...i'm impressed...wish i could find one....
But seriously.....moral degeneration...lack of discretion.....failing family values....fraud....all come to mind!!
I would still like one...i'm putting one on my birthday and Christmas wish list....
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 04:54:22 AM » |
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You know, I really don't care who gets it on with whom (of legal age and with informed consent), and I don't see why cougars are any more to be blamed than dirty old men, but I really resent politicians who use their power to get around the rules for their friends of whatever degree.
Couldn't the errant wife have just lent the young man the 50 pounds? or even given it as a gift, making clear it was not a quid pro quo to avoid any question of prostitution?
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technomc
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2010, 08:38:46 PM » |
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It was £50, 000 Birdy.... not a mere £50.....not so easy to get a loan these days either....and £50K might have been noticed on a bank statement...
I think that lots of our politicians are just the scum of the earth- lying, cheating etc.. and they always seem to get away with it...
Treason...stick them in the tower and off with their heads...
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 10:35:17 PM » |
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Yes, it was indeed £50k, and having seen our 'Panorama' programme last night, it looks to me like the money was from folks who stood to benefit from high profile of the lady in question. What you women will do for us blokes!! |
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2010, 11:22:17 PM » |
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I spit at that comment....SG.......
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« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2010, 01:37:18 AM » |
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My mistake - didn't notice the "K" - can see why she didn't want to pay that much herself. After all, she's probably not as wealthy as Tiger Woods.
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