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Post by Ninja Bunny on Jun 15, 2017 14:36:43 GMT -4
Us yankees have to remember that "liberal" in other parts of the world mean economic liberalism (free market with no regulations) not civil liberties as it does here and Canada.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2017 18:16:17 GMT -4
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 4:48:12 GMT -4
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Millis
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Post by Millis on Jun 30, 2017 8:59:08 GMT -4
Angela Merkel is really making a strong case for leader of the free world! I'm glad she came around on marriage equality. I will never understand the backlash against 'flip-flopping' in this country, shouldn't people's opinions and values change with greater understanding and maturity? It's one thing if your opinion changes at the drop of a dime (TRUMP), but I want leaders that are flexible and willing to change their stance when they are presented with more information.
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Post by jenm on Jun 30, 2017 16:41:28 GMT -4
I don't know if I'd say she came around. I think it was a purely political decision. She allowed a vote of conscience but she herself voted no and stands by her belief that marriage is between a man and a woman.
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Post by Millis on Jun 30, 2017 18:40:50 GMT -4
I don't know if I'd say she came around. I think it was a purely political decision. She allowed a vote of conscience but she herself voted no and stands by her belief that marriage is between a man and a woman. Just came here to edit my above post! Oh well, guess she's still better than what we have in the U.S., the bar is set VERY low for world leaders. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2017 12:55:30 GMT -4
Ireland joins France, Germany and Bulgaria, bans Fracking editing to add UK have yet to make a move on fracking, this got me thinking here in Ireland we were ahead of the UK in a couple of other envoirmental issues we introduced plastic bag tax in 2002 UK in 2015 I think Smoking ban in workplaces enclosed public spaces pubs etc 2004 we were the first to outright ban smoking in the world at that point, UK 2007. Sometimes we as a little country are ahead of the curve for a change.
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Post by chonies on Sept 30, 2017 22:05:05 GMT -4
Is anyone else following the Catalonian independence vote? I've been slammed at work, and maxed out with news at the moment, but I'm trying to figure it all out.
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Post by Witchie on Sept 30, 2017 22:21:13 GMT -4
Is anyone else following the Catalonian independence vote? I've been slammed at work, and maxed out with news at the moment, but I'm trying to figure it all out. I saw something earlier today that Russia was supporting the independence movement. Putin really is out to destroy the West. |
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