Not really
My main point is that it could be worse. I don't mean to offend any BNP voters with that comment, I mean it's a slight slide to the right, not a major one (again, sorry BNP voters, i understand the whole thing about Corporatism nto being left or right) or a major slide to the left.
(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:08, archived)

No, your comment said this:
"So, you've got a dick in charge of your city, you whining lefties, but hey, you whining lefties, it could be worse, you whining lefties, it could've been the BNP"

Which, of course, it couldn't have been, as they are an irrelevent minority party, rendering your entire arguement obsolete.

Your turn.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:11, archived)

It couldn't have been and couldn't have realistically have been are two different things

(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:12, archived)

Simply put
No, they're not, and you've mad a pig's ear of your own argument.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:15, archived)

Yes they are
The insertion of the word realistically changes the meaning.
(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:18, archived)

Do explain how.
I've got a can of tinned laughter ready.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:21, archived)

Well
One is what could have happened and the other is what was likely to have happened.

Albiet I was at work until just ebfore the mayorship was announced, so I don't know how tight it was.

But, there exists a possibility, however small, that the UKIP candidate could have won.

The insertion fo the word "reasonable" brings it to a two-horse race, which it was, but the chance, however slim, did exist at one point, of there being a mayor that you dislike even more.

I mean, every election time, the local politicians of most parties urge us to vote anyone BUT the BNP. Even theya re concerned that, however small the chance is, they could get in.

I suppose it's a bit like asking if you are OK when you get kicked in the balls, but things can always be worse.

being very right-wing, I was mildly happy, but not over the moon myself.
(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:28, archived)

You do know you're talking utter, utter bollocks, don't you?

(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:32, archived)

Theory and practise are two different things
Like the current "Jihad", for example.

It's illegal by Shari law and therefore not a Jihad.

yet there is fighting.

now those who are fighting are claiming to support Islam, but actually aren;t Muslims.

Many people disgared how things work in favour of how they are and vice-versa.
(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:35, archived)

Sweet Christ.

( Druid, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:38, archived)

It's not like I'm tying you down and making you read what i type
Seriously, if I'm that irritating to you, just click that ignore button.
(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:40, archived)

I'm quite enjoying it.
What do you think about the Iraq war?
( Druid, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:43, archived)

I am not intelligent enough to actually have a stance on it
From what i know it was illegal (at least, George W. Bush declared war without congress, which is unconstitutional, but most presidents break that document willy-nilly anyway).

As far as I know they weren't a threat to us and it seems to be less stable now. However, it must be a blessing for the Kurds that Sadaam was disposed.

I don't actually care much about war, as far as I see it, war is eternal and unstoppable.

Morally I am not against it, but it seems to have been an impractical, illegal affair that has been a waste of our resources.

I do remember hearing that war was good for the economy, but the CIA world factbook says that America is the country most in defecit followed by the UK.
(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:50, archived)

Bless. You really don't see what I'm doing and I actually feel
quite cruel now.
( Druid, Sat 3 May 2008, 2:00, archived)

I don;t understand any of that

(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 2:07, archived)

Needs more line breaks.

( Druid, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:34, archived)

My apologise
I am slightly tipsy and just didn't want to give you one big block.

As for me being an arse, I have went for drinks with people who did previously hate me on the internet and apparently I am much more likeable in person.

I can be irritating at times, but who can't?
(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:38, archived)

You are a dick, though.

( Druid, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:15, archived)

Well said.

(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:16, archived)

Careful, you're bordering on Jap's eye territory yourself.

( Druid, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:19, archived)

I'm not a Boris supporter
so relatively speaking, I'm light years' away.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:22, archived)

Jesus said something about the good man being reviled
But I'm not from an Abrahamic religion, so to mention it would be pompous.
(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:22, archived)

You are a massive arse.

( Druid, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:24, archived)

For making fun of myself?
???
(O(+> died of autoerotic asphyxiation on, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:29, archived)

No. You're just a massive arse.

( Druid, Sat 3 May 2008, 1:32, archived)