miserableoldgit Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 (edited) The Government is said to be actively recruiting 39 openly gay MP`s http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1086164/Speaker-fights-Harman-plan-big-increase-gay-MPs.html And theres me thinking that being a good MP was the prime requisite. Doh! Edited 16 November, 2008 by miserableoldgit Tiggs pointed out my mistake!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 A jolly good use of the greengrocer's apostrophe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 The Government is to actively recruit 39 openly gay MP`s Is it really? Come on. You must be a clever man, surely you understand what has actually been said in this article? Clue: look for phrases such as "is likely to" and "is said to". Then sort out the 'facts' from the 'opinions'. This sort of journalism is aimed at the naive and stupid. You're not telling me that you fit into that category, are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 16 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 16 November, 2008 Is it really? Come on. You must be a clever man, surely you understand what has actually been said in this article? Clue: look for phrases such as "is likely to" and "is said to". Then sort out the 'facts' from the 'opinions'. This sort of journalism is aimed at the naive and stupid. You're not telling me that you fit into that category, are you? O.K. Point taken. Perhaps I should have said "Is said to be considering". However, do you think that the story is a non-story or do you think that tere maybe some substance to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 I would emigrate if I thought that openly gay people existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 I was in the promotional DVD for a gay bloke running to be MP for Eastleigh a few years back, he lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 No one ever saw that video. It was only even seen by the would be MP. Did you not think it odd that he asked you to appear naked with your bum cheeks greased up and spread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 O.K. Point taken. Perhaps I should have said "Is said to be considering". However, do you think that the story is a non-story or do you think that tere maybe some substance to it? It would appear to be more like a rabble rousing effort. How does a person's sexuality affect their ability to do a job? In this case an openly gay MP could hardly be open to being blackmailed for their sexual preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 No one ever saw that video. It was only even seen by the would be MP. Did you not think it odd that he asked you to appear naked with your bum cheeks greased up and spread? This is the lounge mate! It was circulated around Eastleigh and surrounding areas. 'Being Local Matters' And it did not contain the aforementioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 16 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 16 November, 2008 I would emigrate if I thought that openly gay people existed. I don`t care if MP`s are openly gay, black, Asian or Martian but I think that the main reason for them to be there is that the public have voted them in because they feel that they can ably represent their constuency. They should be there because they are good at what they do not because of their sexual leanings or race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 Well I don't care what any of you think, I would happily vote for INS (or his fiance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 I don`t care if MP`s are openly gay, black, Asian or Martian AH HA you are a believer in aliens then ? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 16 November, 2008 Share Posted 16 November, 2008 It would appear to be more like a rabble rousing effort. How does a person's sexuality affect their ability to do a job? In this case an openly gay MP could hardly be open to being blackmailed for their sexual preference. Ted Heath gave away all our powers to Europe. Maybe he was blackmailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 17 November, 2008 Share Posted 17 November, 2008 Breaking news: "The government is actively recruiting anyone even vaguely talented to help run the country. After 12 years of profligacy, political correctness and selling out to Europe HM Government is all spent and needs a direct infusion of talent. Applicants are requested to send a covering letter and CV to Parliament regardless of whether they take it up the bum or prefer slipping one up the skirt." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 When talking about Paris across the world, it is often referred to as GAY PARIS (pronounced Gay Parrreee!) What more befitting than nowadays, the actual Mayor of Paris is openly gay, doing a damned good job in the post. What's more he was in the running to head France's Socialist Party until this past weekend. Polls last week showed how well he has been accepted by the public and he was the favorite right up until the Party Congress last weekend for the post. Amazingly, when it came to the vote, this gentle-homme gay failed to convince his fellow (and presumedly non Gay) party officials, and left trailing to one woman and coming in joint second to another female, the tough talking feminist Mayor of Lille. In our society it takes all types and in order to ensure fair reflection efforts should be given to ensure that every minority has representation. By choosing the figure of 39 are we left with society having taken 39 steps as an indication that 39 gays is representive of the 1 in 10 homosexuals in today's Westminster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 To be honest, this is one of those awkward cases where the merit of the concept is determined by the situation which it is applied to. In ideal terms, I don't approve of so-called 'positive discrimination'. Discrimination is pretty much never positive. Jobs should be given on merit, I totally agree. However - that would be in an ideal situation, and the fact of the matter is that imbalances in society need to be balanced out somehow, regardless of the merits or pitfalls of this individual case. It's the same with the thing about female fire'men' - if they want to go for the job, they should be allowed to, and in the past, some daft attitudes have just said a blanket 'no' because, and only because, they are women. That's discrimination. If they can do the job better than the other applicants, then that's all good. If they get the job only because they are female, that's 'positive' discrimination, and fairly stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 To be honest, this is one of those awkward cases where the merit of the concept is determined by the situation which it is applied to. In ideal terms, I don't approve of so-called 'positive discrimination'. Discrimination is pretty much never positive. Jobs should be given on merit, I totally agree. However - that would be in an ideal situation, and the fact of the matter is that imbalances in society need to be balanced out somehow, regardless of the merits or pitfalls of this individual case. It's the same with the thing about female fire'men' - if they want to go for the job, they should be allowed to, and in the past, some daft attitudes have just said a blanket 'no' because, and only because, they are women. That's discrimination. If they can do the job better than the other applicants, then that's all good. If they get the job only because they are female, that's 'positive' discrimination, and fairly stupid. Are you arguing with yourself INS style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 Yes. I'm not feeling very well today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 Gingivitis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 Stop it, you fat snaggletooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 Robsk, this is the lounge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 Are you arguing with yourself INS style? Hey only I am allowed to argue with myself here. No Im not Yes I am (that was really sad wasnt it?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 Hey only I am allowed to argue with myself here. No Im not Yes I am (that was really sad wasnt it?) lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 Stop it, you fat snaggletooth. Red Rob.. This is the lounge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 (edited) ..................................... Edited 7 December, 2008 by Viking Warrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 (edited) I thought brown the had loads of gays in the cabinet etc mandelson Chris Smith Nick Brown David Borrow, Gordon Marsden Ben Bradshaw Angela Eagle Ann Keen Stephen Twigg Peter Tatchell Chris Bryant Stephen Williams - liberal Simon Hughes - Liberal Alan Duncan - Tory Im sure there are many many more. according to the media but does it matter providing they serve the country fairly. So why do they need to recruit more. getting a job is about ability and merit not because you are gay, bisexually of an ethnic origin or disabled. I think we are seeing to much positive discrimination instead of focussing on those with the right ability to do the job. Oooops! Edited sent twice! Edited 18 November, 2008 by EastleighSoulBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 18 November, 2008 Share Posted 18 November, 2008 I thought brown the had loads of gays in the cabinet etc mandelson Chris Smith Nick Brown David Borrow, Gordon Marsden Ben Bradshaw Angela Eagle Ann Keen Stephen Twigg Peter Tatchell Chris Bryant Stephen Williams - liberal Simon Hughes - Liberal Alan Duncan - Tory Im sure there are many many more. according to the media but does it matter providing they serve the country fairly. So why do they need to recruit more. getting a job is about ability and merit not because you are gay, bisexually of an ethnic origin or disabled. I think we are seeing to much positive discrimination instead of focussing on those with the right ability to do the job. A valid point and maybe a policy which leads to disastrous events such as the mismanagement of the case of baby P? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 21 November, 2008 Share Posted 21 November, 2008 IIRC thousands of Italian men used to try and get out of national service by pretending to be gay. Not sure what era this was, but I wonder if a couple of dosen MPs will suddenly come out the closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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