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I wouldn't doubt he means well and his hearts in the right place, i would say though you are expressing an opinion.

I find his arguments archaic and tinged with a monomania that lack the reflection and self critisism that progressive politics require.

Have never met him and I am sure hes a good egg.

Thanks big man.

Generous to a fault. Its interesting how many people who meet him like him.

In terms of the internet and ic the culture appears to be if i disagree with an arguement ill slag off the poster. This goes far wider than Nortyboy and seems to be a feature of some people who disrespect others cos it easy to do sitting behind a pc.

Edited 19 Feb 10, 1:10 AM by MistressKarla

'Kiss the boot of shiny, shiny leather' - Velvet Underground

So do I - and all the more so because I have. Thoroughly decent bloke.

I AM THE GOD OF HELL-FIRE!.....but its my lunch break right now

Its not being a socialist that I found problematic, it was arguing against documented evidence.

It is a consensus that moneterist policies worked, acheived there goals, hence neo-keynsians have adopted it their models. Theres nothing wrong with having strong beleifs or putting a strong case, but i would say if you care about something that much you would at least do proper research. You should then modify your veiws in light of evidence.

Its not about exonerating thatcher or glorifying the 80's, what Nortyboy was doing was giving the kind of rant that was heard in the early 80's but faded out.

A consensus amongst whom? Oh yeah, the de-industrialisation of Britain 'worked' in the view of the short sighted pragmatists, indeed! And now the over reliance on the City of London has put the UK well and truly in the quagmire! All a result of these very same policies!

'Kiss the boot of shiny, shiny leather' - Velvet Underground

Thanks K , too kind.

And i like you too.

redgerbil wrote: The real dinosaurs are the bankers these days who are unable to change their parasitic ways and will disappear in a mighty crash

Spot on.