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Election year

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The UK and the USA have elections this year. Much of Europe does as well with the EU elections getting underway this week in the Netherlands.

I don't wish to expose anybody's political affiliations or preferences, but there might be place to respectfully discuss where we think global/national/politics is right now?

My perhaps over riding concern is that many politicians owe more allegiance to their political party/movement and/or their own ego as reflected in their position than they do the concept of public service.

That cannot be good for anybody.

Certainly here in Europe we are also seeing the rise of what we might describe as far right populist parties as borders and budgets come under pressure from displaced persons seeking a new home.

That might be "good" for some but very bad for others.

The opening salvos in the UK General Election have been fired but we've already seen accusations of the incumbent PM "lying" or at least "misleading" people by his use of statistics which claim to represent his oppositions spending plans. I'm sure it will not be long before we see similar faux pas from the opposition. Should politicians be obliged to have their numbers and claims fact checked before they're permitted to use them?
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webberg wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 10:39 am Should politicians be obliged to have their numbers and claims fact checked before they're permitted to use them?
A very brief opinion from me on this part: I think they should but I'm afraid they (and some in particular) won't.
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A subject I have been following with intense interest for quite some time.

What surprises me is how little people over this side of the pond are tuned into what is happening in the good old US of A and the danger that is threatened to the planet as a whole if that deplorable fascist manbaby Trump someone manages to get re-elected.
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Paul Victory wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2024 6:56 pmWhat surprises me is how little people over this side of the pond are tuned into what is happening in the good old US of A and the danger that is threatened to the planet as a whole if that deplorable fascist manbaby Trump someone manages to get re-elected.
I thought we were rid of him once, but we'll have to do it again apparently. The willful ignorance here is staggering.
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The fact that nearly half the voting population of the USA could even CONSIDER voting for that deplorable, narcissistic clown is utterly beyond me. He's a total national embarrassment and despite other world leaders being obliged to humour him under the umbrella of "diplomatic relations" I'm sure (bar Putin) they all think he's a total arse.
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Very worried about the election next week as well. Not only about Trump, but also about Musk. Don't know what will happen, but with his money and Trump in the White House, I'm sure the world will one way or another suffer.

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