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Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 12-01-2015, 06:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,948
Posted By manasota
Totally bizarre. But if you really believe in an...

Totally bizarre. But if you really believe in an imaginary friend (God) in the first place, they are no more or less bizarre than any other of the nonsense spouted by followers of religion.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 08-01-2015, 01:30 AM
Replies: 828
Views: 90,156
Posted By manasota
:mrgreen: Hitler was a real person. Allah...

:mrgreen:

Hitler was a real person. Allah was/is not. Just thought you should know...but then you think Farage will save you from the terrorists don't you. I know, reality can be a bit difficult...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 07-01-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 828
Views: 90,156
Posted By manasota
Quite possibly - but no less true.

Quite possibly - but no less true.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 07-01-2015, 05:36 PM
Replies: 828
Views: 90,156
Posted By manasota
How is Farage going to save us all from Islamic...

How is Farage going to save us all from Islamic terrorism? What are his unique talents for this? Even by the standards of this forum, yours is an outstandingly stupid remark.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 20-08-2014, 10:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,682
Posted By manasota
Your loss, not mine, but I will reply to whatever...

Your loss, not mine, but I will reply to whatever I choose if its posted on here. That is free speech. You seem to have missed the point by a country mile, and as the comment you have picked out...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 20-08-2014, 09:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,682
Posted By manasota
If you were my boss, made assumptions about me...

If you were my boss, made assumptions about me like you did, and asked me a question like that, I'd tell you what to do. If I didn't hit you first!

Mind you, it might just be a bad dream you had...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 20-08-2014, 09:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,682
Posted By manasota
Its fortunate for you then that the fastest...

Its fortunate for you then that the fastest growing group in this country are.........atheists!

No problem with newspapers reporting facts. Evidence based, objectively researched facts - like...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 20-08-2014, 10:40 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,682
Posted By manasota
Er.... that is not the crap that Tomcat has been...

Er.... that is not the crap that Tomcat has been putting on here, and you know it.

I have no illusions about the barbarous scum in Iraq who I would happily exterminate with extreme prejudice....
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 20-08-2014, 10:20 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,682
Posted By manasota
Confirms what I thought. The paranoid ravings of...

Confirms what I thought. The paranoid ravings of the American far right - the very morons who trumpeted the invasion of Iraq. The people who advocate their precious Second Amendment to own ever...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 20-08-2014, 09:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,682
Posted By manasota
What statistics? You haven't quoted any. Read...

What statistics? You haven't quoted any. Read what exactly? The BNP manifesto? Oh right - watch Youtube. So that's where all your facts are obtained is it? Looks like your village is missing...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 20-08-2014, 09:19 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,682
Posted By manasota
and what exactly have you "been reading"? ...

and what exactly have you "been reading"? Something serious backed up by researched statistics, or the latest ravings of what's left of the far right here? Or have you just decided to say something...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 24-07-2014, 10:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,139
Posted By manasota
Yet there'll be plenty on here who will continue...

Yet there'll be plenty on here who will continue to vote Tory. Turkeys voting for Xmas.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 24-07-2014, 10:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,123
Posted By manasota
Given your previous posting, I'd have thought...

Given your previous posting, I'd have thought you'd want him flogged at the very least !

But yes, whatever the limits of sentencing law, I am damn sure he could have given a stiffer sentence than...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 24-07-2014, 10:04 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,537
Posted By manasota
Yes - Tesco, M&S, etc - they all do it. ...

Yes - Tesco, M&S, etc - they all do it.

Best bet is the charity shops! At least stuff is being recycled and the money is going to help a good cause - not shareholders and directors of these...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 24-07-2014, 10:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Posted By manasota
Why not go back a bit further? Scenario. ...

Why not go back a bit further?

Scenario. 1815 - Johnny steals a loaf of bread cos he's starving. Johnny is hung at Newgate Prison. Result - Johnny doesn't do it again!

etc etc etc

Sorry...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 24-07-2014, 09:36 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,537
Posted By manasota
Of course you can! They have just lost a future...

Of course you can! They have just lost a future customer instead. Moreover, one who tells all her friends why they should not shop there either.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 24-07-2014, 09:35 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,957
Posted By manasota
Absolutely true. If we cant act because of...

Absolutely true. If we cant act because of accusations of hypocrisy, nothing could ever be done. Forcing our governments to take the correct stance on issues like this is far more important than...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 24-07-2014, 09:31 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,537
Posted By manasota
But it could start to change things. If people...

But it could start to change things. If people will do more than just moan on here. If everyone sends a mail to Primark or Matalan etc and says they will not be buying their goods in future...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 23-07-2014, 04:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,537
Posted By manasota
In other words, nowt will change - including your...

In other words, nowt will change - including your shopping habits. So a pointless thread really :-(
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 23-07-2014, 03:46 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,537
Posted By manasota
What is 'not quite right' ? To call factory...

What is 'not quite right' ?

To call factory owners greedy is like calling rain wet or snow cold. Its the nature of the system, and the beneficiaries of that system aint going to change it. So...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 23-07-2014, 03:04 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,537
Posted By manasota
I understand that Julie. All I'm saying is that...

I understand that Julie. All I'm saying is that we do have a choice. And whatever we do as individuals, has a real impact for the exploitation of these people. An option to buy the cheap clothing...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 23-07-2014, 02:30 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,537
Posted By manasota
You (western society) get the clothes cheap...

You (western society) get the clothes cheap precisely because of the conditions these poor people have to endure. Higher wages & better conditions = higher prices to the consumer. Its not about...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 23-07-2014, 01:23 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,537
Posted By manasota
Sounds like a severe case of capitalism to me. ...

Sounds like a severe case of capitalism to me. That's what its about - exploitation and to hell with workers rights. And this is just what the Tories and their ilk want to happen here. That's why...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 16-07-2014, 09:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,247
Posted By manasota
The Reshuffle Blues

Anyone honestly say they are influenced in favour of the Tories as a result of Cameron's makeover?
Seems to me that the issue is the continuation of their policies rather than which faces are...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 08-07-2014, 02:15 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 10,954
Posted By manasota
Its called expressing an opinion. That's what...

Its called expressing an opinion. That's what people on a discussion forum do - discuss issues and express opinions. I don't care what you 'think or feel'..
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