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Author:  pcernie [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Tory MP's filibuster blocks bill to give carers free parking
Tory MP's filibuster blocks bill to give carers free hospital parking | Society | The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015 ... al-parking

Something tells me that photo's doing the rounds. What a scrote.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tory MP's filibuster blocks bill to give carers free parking
The words I would want to use to describe the three ostensibly honourable members of parliament, I would not use on a pubic forum.
Author:  davrosG5 [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tory MP's filibuster blocks bill to give carers free parking
The point he was making is a valid one but could have been made in about 5 minutes. What a [LIFTED]
Author:  Spreadie [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:12 am ]
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davrosG5 wrote:
The point he was making is a valid one but could have been made in about 5 minutes. What a [LIFTED]

That is the purpose of a filibuster - talk for long enough to prevent the issue from having time to come up for a vote.
Author:  davrosG5 [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:51 am ]
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Spreadie wrote:
davrosG5 wrote:
The point he was making is a valid one but could have been made in about 5 minutes. What a [LIFTED]

That is the purpose of a filibuster - talk for long enough to prevent the issue from having time to come up for a vote.

I know that's the point of a Fillibuster. <snip>

Edited to remove rant on wrong topic :oops:
Author:  jonbwfc [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tory MP's filibuster blocks bill to give carers free parking
davrosG5 wrote:
Spreadie wrote:
davrosG5 wrote:
The point he was making is a valid one but could have been made in about 5 minutes. What a [LIFTED]

That is the purpose of a filibuster - talk for long enough to prevent the issue from having time to come up for a vote.

I know that's the point of a Fillibuster. Seems like damn stupid subject to use one on. Alienating 50 odd percent of the electorate isn't the smartest thing to do.

The government (of both political stripes) seem to be of the opinion that the 5% rate is the lowest it can go. What I don't understand is why sanitary products can't just be reclassified as essentials or zero rated by the government. There's some claim that it's down to some EU legislation but I haven't seen a good explanation of what it is. If it some EU gubbins that's the problem it gives anti-EU lot a nice wedge for use at the referendum.

Err.... I think you might have the issue on which he sabotaged the motion wrong?

I consider filibustering to be anti-democratic. It is, essentially, preventing representatives of the people from making a firm decision on an issue, one that their constituents may feel very strongly about. If you don't like a proposal, vote against it and convince other members to vote against it if you can. if your arguments are strong, the measure will not be passed. This just suggests he had no actual argument against it worth a damn, so his only tactic was to stop the vote happening at all.

Also, I strongly suspect the photo at the top of the story is going to come back to haunt him at the next election.
Author:  davrosG5 [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tory MP's filibuster blocks bill to give carers free parking
Doh! To much news not enough brain.
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