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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5274 In Transit	Re: Texas cartoons Reply #150 - 06/01/15 at 07:30:39 HovisPresley wrote on 06/01/15 at 05:56:31: The Liberal party in the UK are considered slightly right of centre. Although, what a party says they'll do when not in power is often, sadly, different to what they'll do if in power. I'm just curious, what does UK think of Nigel Farage? Best regards,
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Reply #151 - 06/01/15 at 08:10:05

Farage is the leader of the UK Independence Party.
UKIP's main aim is for the country to leave the European Union.
It's a right-wing party, considered by some to be a 'radical' right-wing party.

In the last election, UKIP had 12.9% of votes, but as we have no 'proportional representation', they only have 1 seat in parliament (out of 600+).

Farage is probably one of the more 'down-to-earth' politicians here.
He sees himself as a man of the people.

However, his (and the party's) views on immigration tend to have a 'racist tone' to them, which is why he is despised by many in the UK, including much of the media.
His wife is a foreigner from mainland Europe, but he is quoted as saying that he'd be 'concerned' to have them as a neighbour.

He is no longer a Member of Parliament.....

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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Texas cartoons Reply #152 - 06/01/15 at 08:27:18 Yup, here the right are conservative, and the left used to be liberal (some still are) More and more I hesitate to call the left liberal though, as they become more prone to shout down and bully those who disagree with them
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Reply #153 - 06/01/15 at 17:49:51

Art Webb wrote on 06/01/15 at 08:27:18:

More and more I hesitate to call the left liberal though, as they become more prone to shout down and bully those who disagree with them

"Liberals" aren't the only political group that resorts to bullying and shouting opponents down. Pity the poor independent soul who wants to come to their own conclusion regarding one issue or another.... They're condemned by both groups. I'm an independent and I'm being boycotted and called all kinds of "'ist" (racist, sexist etc.) by "Progressives" at the same time I'm being called a "pinko-un-American-f*g**t-hippie" and a cross is being burned in my yard by the "Conservatives"... Oh Well, my wife likes me....

And she's a great cook.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29680 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Texas cartoons Reply #154 - 06/01/15 at 18:21:56 You guys must be kidding... ...
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5274 In Transit	Re: Texas cartoons Reply #155 - 06/01/15 at 19:07:01 Quote: which is why he is despised by many in the UK, including much of the media. Interesting, that was my general impression. Thanks for the reply. Best regards,
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Reply #156 - 06/02/15 at 17:43:38

old.indian wrote on 06/01/15 at 17:49:51:

Art Webb wrote on 06/01/15 at 08:27:18:

More and more I hesitate to call the left liberal though, as they become more prone to shout down and bully those who disagree with them

"Liberals" aren't the only political group that resorts to bullying and shouting opponents down. Pity the poor independent soul who wants to come to their own conclusion regarding one issue or another.... They're condemned by both groups. I'm an independent and I'm being boycotted and called all kinds of "'ist" (racist, sexist etc.) by "Progressives" at the same time I'm being called a "pinko-un-American-f*g**t-hippie" and a cross is being burned in my yard by the "Conservatives"... Oh Well, my wife likes me....

And she's a great cook.

Yes indeed, I see it from both sides as well, and both sides, it seems to me, used to be more open minded
But maybe that's just me

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HovisPresley Serious Thumper Offline Good Vibrations! Posts: 991 Midlands, UK Gender:	Re: Texas cartoons Reply #157 - 06/03/15 at 12:37:48 "Yes indeed, I see it from both sides as well, and both sides, it seems to me, used to be more open minded But maybe that's just me" ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Couldn't agree more It seems to be the case in many, many countries, sadly
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