Brenda's Posts on Dawlish Discussion

I was told by a Tory town councillor that I should vote for the person and not the party at local level. I also suggested they run as an independent. They talked about themselves a lot, talked ill of others, moaned about young people today, said they were a capitalist, explained that they voted Tory because their father had and that is how they were brought up (so no really thought or critical ...

I had a lovely walk earlier today and I thought how beautiful Devon is in the springtime, then my mood changed somewhat and became darker as my thoughts turned to the impending civil war.

Well put Fred Bassett. Hopefully the election result  will be the start of real political change, not the end a false democratic process that people only get a chance to engage in once every five years. 'One nation' what a joke. The first past the post system is the modern day version of Charles I's divine right to rule. It does not and should not have anything to do with democracy as it ...

I thought things would get worse, this is a black day for 'Great'  Britain. If I had to sum up the Tories surprise majority, which I definitely didn't expect. Then I'd use a military/war analogy. it's as if the Liberal democrats decided to fight for the wrong side for 5 years against Labour, then hand the Tories all their arms, then attempt to attack the Tories (a little bit but not so much ...

Agreed, they also had an opportunity to put themselves forward as a real alternative party, but played it safe in my opinion. But then there's a thin line between alienating or scaring voters and devising a vision to inspire. I think they underestimated how difficult it was to argue on matters other than tackling austerity and the economy. But then again the party's roots are  middle class. ...