Author Topic: Socialist welcomed with open arms to the White House (Read 616 times)

Pei · « **on:** November 10, 2004, 09:30:09 PM »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/4000265.stm

Maverick · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2004, 09:34:01 PM »

Sheesh, you'd think that it was someone from france with that thread title........

NUKE · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2004, 09:37:18 PM »

I'm not sure how the Brits see him, but I see Blair as a leader who has the balls to do the right thing when required.

Global warming? LOL

-dead- · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2004, 12:24:01 AM »

Here's how the Guardian sees him:

beet1e · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2004, 03:08:19 AM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
I'm not sure how the Brits see him, but I see Blair as a leader who has the balls to do the right thing when required.

NUKE... I think you need to focus on more than the single issue of the Iraq war before posting an assessment of Blair. Also, I feel that using Google as your window on life here has its limitations. Actually living here provides a much better platform from which to assess!

Tony Blair's government, "New" Labour, has porked everything they've ever touched, and returned us to the days of high taxation and of being a pocket money society governed by a nanny state. I've got a list of Labour fork-ups that would convert this into a "Beet1e-esque" post...

Lazerus · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2004, 03:11:26 AM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
Actually living here provides a much better platform from which to assess!

Pot, meet kettle!

Ignore that dark hue.

beet1e · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2004, 03:20:55 AM »

LOL Lazerus!

I have lived in the US, by the way, for about 3 years in total.

Lazerus · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2004, 03:25:34 AM »

Lived in the US is about the same as 'lived in the UK' when only three years is the measure.

But anywho, carry on.

214thCavalier · « **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2004, 08:32:35 AM »

Nuke i see him as the only potential UK leader to have the balls to do whats required.

Saintaw · « **Reply #9 on:** November 11, 2004, 08:38:14 AM »

riiiiiiiiiiiiiight...

Dowding · « **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2004, 09:20:42 AM »

I know exactly what you mean, Cav. His tackling of the root problems within British society such as fox hunting, hand-gun ownership and the lack of large, empty dome-shaped objects shows how much of a tough guy he is.

But that's not all. He has vision; he's quite prepared to dispense with centuries old constitutional custom and law which built an empire and carried a small island nation through two world wars with... errr... he hasn't quite decided that yet. In fact he has no idea.

But other than that he's simply outstanding!

Otto · « **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2004, 10:44:24 AM »

If the people of Great Britain want a Socialist government it's none of my business. But, Tony Blair and his government have been solid allies of the United States in a difficult time and I thank him for that.

lazs2 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 11, 2004, 10:47:47 AM »

yep otto.. I agree.

lazs

AKIron · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2004, 10:54:03 AM »

You guys have term limits over there or can he be reelected? Just like there is here now, there's gonna be some real whining when he's reelected there.

soda72 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2004, 11:00:44 AM »

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Originally posted by Otto
If the people of Great Britain want a Socialist government it's none of my business. But, Tony Blair and his government have been solid allies of the United States in a difficult time and I thank him for that.

Given that the majority in Great Britain do not support the war in Iraq I was curious as to why he would risk his political career supporting the US. I don't think he would have agreed unless he thought he was doing the right thing. It would have been easier for him to say "no"..