Tag: Society

Opium is not a good thing, though. I hear people say that, but where's the evidence that societies really would fall apart?

Heh heh. Ranting is very good, although I've never ever ever ranted myself of course. ;-) Don't forget to rant at lumpit.com.

The same boring, bland, politically correct management approved, unchallenging, aural wallpaper the rest of us switch off after five minutes max.

 I'd never even heard of Gaunt, let alone heard him until this exchange. But I suppose the point I am making is this.

My response on the blog was as follows: "You say "Islam is a complete system and way of life. It is the only way..."

In a nut shell, if you are an ethnic 'minority', the world is your oyster in this country.

Quoting a previous Steve Martin contribution:- But, pre-Thatcher when everything, including the Labour Government, was run by the trade union movement we were definitely a me me society.

This is important read, save St George save England.

Nothing wrong with a loving attitude, we have lost all compassion in our society today.

Saddened and almost ashamed to be British at the moment. The fact that so many of the rioters are of school age raises some very uncomfortable questions for the society we have created.

Yes.

I'm inclined to agree with Christopher on the piont of the BBC Asian network. I'm no racist but in my world , the BBC should cater to a British audience.

It's very clear for all to see that the UK is the country of choice for anyone from the countries surrounding the EU nations that are desperate to start a new life.

Blooming heck you two! What a time of night you've chosen to blow my codeine sodden brain cell! Thats it! I've seen the light! Thats exactly what it is!

I agree with you on most of the counter arguments you make Chris as they are perfectly valid points.

Interesting discussion this one triggered by a horrific event in India.I would be the first to agree that religion is the root cause of virtually all wars in the world.But it is also the opium of...

I know about discipline and behavior in school as i've worked in a medium sized comprehensive for the past 5 years. The problem isn't totally the schools, it's a mish mash of the way society has gone.

One of my favourite quotes that I first heard back in 87, from a fellow passenger on the Galexy, on the way out to the Ross Revenge, it was "Radio Caroline certainly attracts a wide variety of the...

What has pirate radio done for you? Has it helped your career? Has it made you a useful citizen in society, or has it transformed you into a delinquent?

 OK, that's being honest about it. The only difficulty is when it becomes an obsession where your view is unrealistically skewed. I'd no knowledge of the political friendship thing.

From: "Christopher England" <(Address removed)>

Re: Off Topic - Not Racist - Has To Be SaidOk, a reply now from a first generation Brit, but only on a piece of paper;-)!

 Ok, a reply now from a first generation Brit, but only on a piece of paper;-)!

I have and do. Hence I have been able at first hand to observe common traits and similarities as well as the differences.

Christopher England <(Address removed)> said:

Hmm so by your statement the population of a country should be so grateful to us gracing them with our presence and currency, that it obviates us from making the slightest effort to learn even the...

It's a less deferential society, in general. Well, it's not just the Humphrys and Paxos of the world that are role models.

To me Anorak nation is populated by some who remember that broadcasting is today (generally on a world-wide scale) tightly state controlled; the very reason that in the first place led to the birth...

Well, my take on it is two-fold. The first is that if a religion structure has been imprinted into a child from birth then it is very hard to escape from.

Gordon Brown is still stuck into the mentality of Old Labour where he is trying to re-distribute resources from the relatively rich to the relatively poor.

Ok, so the news is all about how childless couples will love that if the male of their twosome is firing blanks, they can replace his sperm with these sperm things grown in a lab in Newcastle.

I wanted to send some sort of holiday greeting to my colleagues, friends and family, but it is so difficult in today's world to know exactly what to say without offending someone.

Oh Chris, you do so love being provocative, and the last couple of days have been hell as I've resisted answering you on this subject. What the heck...

USAJAIL - SOME INTERESTING READING

Quoting a previous communication breakdown contribution:- Ah, but I have. I am Viz. Lucky there's none round here for you to stalk then, eh? Phew!

From: "Christopher England" <(Address removed)> Hmm, he may regret biting the hand that feeds him I think.

Defence Secretary Liam Fox is due to highlight the threat to Britain's essential infrastructure, amid warnings by scientists that it could be paralysed by a once-in-a-century solar flare.