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Cromwell evicts parliament, 1653. So resonant today 1653. So resonant todayin 1653 Oliver Cromwell stormed into the House of Commons and evicted the rump paliament with the following speech. He was dismayed at their conduct; Taking bribes immoral principles and abusing the trust given to them by the people. Likewise in 2009 the electorate are dismayed at British Members of parliament and their abuses of trust. many of them have resigned some may face prosecution over expenses scandals....
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(, Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:01, archived)
resonant like the sound of a turd in a bucket?
Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus,
Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:04,
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I believe that you may have missed the general feelings of the board.Where, back in 2004, we used to like poignancy, these days it's just cocks.
( LordManley twitter.com/LordManley,
Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:08,
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SDC - Subliminally Drawn CockBig Ben/Magenta Text/More than 6 spires for pubes though.
Read between the lines.
(Read between the lines.
monkdagola but how do you TURN a phrase?,
Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:16,
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*vague 'Big Ben is a bell' reference* LordManley twitter.com/LordManley,
Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:28,
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Let's celebrate eh?An unelected*, authoritarian, puritan bigot stormed parliament to impose his own dictatorial rule over that of parliament.
He believed that he was chosen by God and committed genocide against the Irish Catholics. He forced ordinary people to live in terror.
What a fine example to us all. I'll take the current lot with all their flaws over Cromwell's idea of a democracy any day.
*Technically, he was an elected MP but he certainly wasn't elected as Lord Protector.
(He believed that he was chosen by God and committed genocide against the Irish Catholics. He forced ordinary people to live in terror.
What a fine example to us all. I'll take the current lot with all their flaws over Cromwell's idea of a democracy any day.
*Technically, he was an elected MP but he certainly wasn't elected as Lord Protector.
finnbar has officially retired,
Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:14,
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I have this stuck in my mind now:(
LordManley twitter.com/LordManley,
Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:19,
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Whilst I abhor common sense on the board,I am forced to concede that this is an excellent example of it.
( LordManley twitter.com/LordManley,
Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:18,
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Let us follow the fine exampleAnd away! To Ireland! And genocide! (But just the ordinary people.)
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Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:30,
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finnbar, you make a fine point :) The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on,
Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:35,
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'many' have not resigned, a handful have.quite a few, however, have said they won't stand for re-election. If they had resigned, then there would be quite a few by-elections being held right now.
and let's be honest, bugger all will face any punishment via criminal prosecution because of this, as the sytem is too contrived to be effective in doing anything about it.
(and let's be honest, bugger all will face any punishment via criminal prosecution because of this, as the sytem is too contrived to be effective in doing anything about it.
The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on,
Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:34,
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If my boss told me"You can't have a payrise commensurate with your position because the public wouldn't like it," I'd fiddle my expenses too. The fact I fiddle my expenses already is neither here nor there.
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Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:37,
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Would this be a good time to mention I'm your boss? The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on,
Sun 23 Aug 2009, 12:40,
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