plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

[nomadpete]

But KG, if we get rid of political parties, it would open up the possibility of having democracy. The voters would never go for it because they would have to think about who to vote for.

 

 

[Jerry_Atrick]

Please - snouts at the trough - please don’t offend or unnecessarily disparage pigs

 

 

[old man emu]

The best thing about a democracy is that you don't have to actually take the life of your opponents to gain power. You just need to murder their reputation.

 

 

[Jerry_Atrick]

The best thing about a democracy is that you don't have to actually take the life of your opponents to gain power. You just need to murder their reputation.

 

 

[old man emu]

Strewth! I finally said something worthwhile:drool:

 

 

[Jerry_Atrick]

OK - I did go a bit overboard - but you get the idea I agree...

 

 

[Yenn]

I don't want them acting like a company board. I hear that businesses are doing very well, but my share dividends seem to be in the doldrums. Company boards are doing very well, not the little bloke who gave them the money to get their business going.

 

 

[spacesailor]

If a bank pays it's CEO millions of dollars a WEEK. What due you think is left for any shareholder! .

 

$53m p year.

 

spacesailor