There are lots of good things
about other european countries, but there are lots of problems too. France has very high unemployment, especially amongst the young. Germany in suffering an influx of oompah-bands and large men in lederhosen and they don't know what to do about it.

So yes, in Britain we have a government which isn't providing the greatest service in many areas, but we still have universal health care which that's free at point of service. So you can complain about lots of things quite rightly, but any situation "could be better".

I realise not all these arguments are totally applicable to Ireland, but the two governments are fairly similar in their outlooks.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 12:19, 1 reply)

@al - agreed
That was the most polite argument ever.

We should be running the world.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 12:23, closed)

Oh we could
but I'd be afraid that you'd bugger off and drink Guinness whenever an important decision had to be made!
(Bazongaloid, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 12:33, closed)

and you with your newcy brown...
I have made most of my best decisions down the pub.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 12:37, closed)

But
I would tell everyone I was off to walk the dog. Hence the delightful nickname of newcy brown.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 12:40, closed)

im using that excuse
I cant read this anymore though.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 12:50, closed)