The Political Thread

[Jimmy Baker's Assistant]

I also accept the rule of law - what I don't accept is law being subverted and used as a cash machine.

I'm not an amazing fan of fines either, which are always open to the argument they're a tax not a deterrent.

Still, it's hard to think of a functional alternative. If we were talking about something really anti-social, such as allowing your dog to foul the pavement, a good tasering would seem the obvious* solution. However, am not sure that would really be appropriate for selfish parkers.


*by "obvious" I mean "ridiculously extreme but somehow satisfying".

[Professor Bear]

How blithely people seem to accept police brutality - like a dog resigned to yet another beating. Extraordinary.

Just so we're clear, Sharky: you don't forsee any conceivable reason why a car full of policemen might become angry at a man who is clearly not delusional but fully mentally competent and yet is still running around with a gun-shaped object in public, pointing it at their car, and then demanding money?

[The Legendary Shark]

I have no idea how to answer that, Zombear, except to say that an angry policeman can only make things worse.

[Professor Bear]

Don't give him a parking ticket, then.  People hate that.

[Mabs]

Ooh, that name change Prof Bear. Hope you're not intentionally trying to piss off those from an Islamic persuasion. 

Try "Kalb Akbar", it'll be better suited to your message 

[Frank]

Ooh, that name change Prof Bear. Hope you're not intentionally trying to piss off those from an Islamic persuasion. 

He'd have used a picture of a pig and changed his user name to THE PROPHET MO-HOG-MED if that was his intention. Anyway, shut up - that picture of the dog wearing a fez is brilliant - I didn't think you could top a picture of a monkey wearing a fez for hilarity, but here we are.

[Mabs]

Ooh, that name change Prof Bear. Hope you're not intentionally trying to piss off those from an Islamic persuasion. 

He'd have used a picture of a pig and changed his user name to THE PROPHET MO-HOG-MED if that was his intention. Anyway, shut up - that picture of the dog wearing a fez is brilliant - I didn't think you could top a picture of a monkey wearing a fez for hilarity, but here we are.

No, hats off to the dog in a fez most definitely, did have a chuckle when I saw that. Apologies if I misread your intentions Prof Bear. As a moderate British Muslim myself I'm all for free speech and shit, but you can see how others can take offence. Some Muslims see Dogs as unclean*, and might take offence to seeing "Allah" connected with dog, etc.

* No where does Islam say that you can't keep a dog as pet, in fact, I know a lot of people from Muslim backgrounds who have dogs. I think it's more a cultural misconception. I find it bloody annoying though. I happily encourage my kids to stroke or pet a dog when they see one.

[Frank]

I'm all for free speech and shit

Wise words, mate.

[Mabs]

I'm all for free speech and shit

Wise words, mate.

[Mabs]

Apologies again mate. Feel like a real knob. I know you didn't mean anything by it. This is by far the most open and friendly forum I've had the pleasure of being a part of. Long may it continue!

[The Legendary Shark]

Yep, this is the coolest part of the entire web. I love it - and the folk who make it what it is.

[Frank]

For Ed Miliband to put out this video at this time is wrong, but parents and the public have been let down by his acting in a reckless and provocative manner. Both sides of his face need to get round a table and stop this happening again:

http://youtu.be/SVq2yMuAMVQ

Hilarious, but deeply depressing. Labour are finished because they no longer serve any actual purpose.

[Frank]

For Ed Miliband to put out this video at this time is wrong, but parents and the public have been let down by his acting in a reckless and provocative manner. Both sides of his face need to get round a table and stop this happening again:

http://youtu.be/wCem9EZb-YA

Hilarious, but deeply depressing. Labour are finished because they no longer serve any actual purpose.

I might have accidentally posted the wrong video: http://youtu.be/wCem9EZb-YA

[Theblazeuk]

I did wonder if Justice was going to have a sly cameo in there.

[TordelBack]

I might have accidentally posted the wrong video: http://youtu.be/wCem9EZb-YA

But how great is that Justice video!  Really, really enjoyed that.

The other one, not at all.