Making the news today....

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

 

7 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

securing Iranian oil stock

What do you mean by ‘secure?’

 

If you asked a Royal Marine to ‘secure’ a building he’d put a flash-bang through the window, kick the door in and kill everyone inside.  

 

If you asked a Matelot to ‘secure’ a building he’d check all the windows are closed, turn the computer  and lights off and lock the door on his way out. 

 

If you asked a Crabfat to ‘secure’ a building he’d check the land registry, make an offer to purchase the lease with the option to extend. 

 

Secure Iranain oil stock? The US won’t trade with Iran: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/iran.aspx

 

Tell me how the US military aircraft were 10 minutes away from takeoff before all this was decided.

 

Its entirely possible that both options (and probably others) were on the table - Id suggest / guess he choose wisely...

[difflock]

In my ignorance, but kinda understanding how 1st World Militaries probably/almost certinly work, I would presume the aircraft's 10 minute availability was down to "SOP's" i.e. Standard Operating Plan's, kicking in. 

As a result of pre-set conflict triggers being tripped and setting preset plans in motion..

 

 

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, difflock said:

In my ignorance, but kinda understanding how 1st World Militaries probably/almost certinly work, I would presume the aircraft's 10 minute availability was down to "SOP's" i.e. Standard Operating Plan's, kicking in. 

As a result of pre-set conflict triggers being tripped and setting preset plans in motion..

 

 

Or they could have said " Thunder Birds are go "

[difflock]

Tsk tsk

the correct ackronyn please

"T.B.A.G"

[felixthelogchopper]

8 hours ago, difflock said:

Tsk tsk

the correct ackronyn please

"T.B.A.G"

Careful nobody takes that as an invite.

[breffni]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/24/boris-johnson-prime-minister-tory-party-britain

[Mick Dempsey]

15 minutes ago, breffni said:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/24/boris-johnson-prime-minister-tory-party-britain

That’s a beautifully executed, hatchet job. 

 

The more I read and see about BJ, the less I think of him.

[scotspine1]

Nice one Brexit Party, good move.....

 

 

 

[eggsarascal]

33 minutes ago, EdwardC said:

100% of eligible Conservative Party members get to select their new leader. What's wrong with that. It's their party, not the  general populations party.

 

Come the next general election,  100% of the electorate will have their say on which party manifesto best represents their aspirations, and they can vote for the person standing for election who represents that party. But expect the Tories to try and turn it into a presidential election to deflect from their bankrupt ideology.

 

Weak and wobbly, coalition of chaos, we need a change.

What's wrong with it?, I could've, and so could many others join the Conservative party and swayed the vote, for what, £25? That isn't democracy. It's a shit system we run with. We do need change.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

51 minutes ago, EdwardC said:

The Queen, head of state, was voted for by 0% of the UK electorate.

 

The PM is voted for by 0% of the UK electorate.

 

The upper house of parliament is voted for by 0% of the UK electorate.

 

What does that tell you about UK democracy.

Statistics and damned lies Ed:

 

The Queen, head of state, was voted for by 0% of the UK electorate. - True/accurate (but kinda irrelevant)

 

The PM is voted for by 0% of the UK electorate. - Not true/not accurate (the leader of the Conservative party becomes PM when a Conservative party is in government.  The person is voted into the leadership position by the membership of the Conservative party - who are, what for it, also part of the UK electorate)

 

The upper house of parliament is voted for by 0% of the UK electorate. - similarly, not entirely true/accurate.  Nominations and confirmations into the HoL are made by members of the UK electorate (just not very many of them)

 

What does that tell you about UK democracy. - that it can be misrepresented to support a personal opinion?