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Convince me of your political philosophy.
#21
RE: Convince me of your political philosophy.
(September 19, 2013 at 5:58 am)Aractus Wrote: In the UK, all doctors are paid the same salary, and you do not get a choice what doctor you see.

???

Yes you do. Where I live there are something like half a dozen GP practises within easy travel distance. I could have selected any of them to sign up to, I just happened to choose the one an easy walk from my home. I could be, and I have been, seen at any other practise for any number of reasons. There is also an NHS "walk-in" centre, which takes everyone.

There are about five or six doctors, plus several nurses, at my local practise (it being quite small) but the one a little further out to which my Sam used to go - she joined before we moved in together and, having got friendly with the staff, didn't want to change practises - has probably five times that many. Out of all these medical staff, I could choose to be seen by any one of them I wish.

Please don't give our colonial cousins any more wrong ideas about our country - they already think we drink warm beer, have bad teeth and talk like Dick Van Dyke (the Cockney Strangler in Mary Poppins) or else extras from Pride And Prejudice.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist.  This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair.  Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second.  That means there's a situation vacant.'
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#22
RE: Convince me of your political philosophy.
Quote:pharmaceutical benefits scheme

In the US, I truly applaud your use of the word "scheme" as a description. It is designed for the financial health of the drug companies and the patients are nothing more than cash cows.
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#23
RE: Convince me of your political philosophy.
As to the OP:

If this was a dictatorship, it would be a hell of a lot easier - so long as I was the dictator.


... Is a line guaranteed to get me elected to high office, if history is any guide. You're all gonna be in so much trouble then.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist.  This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair.  Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second.  That means there's a situation vacant.'
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#24
RE: Convince me of your political philosophy.
My idea stance is a bit mixed.

I believe all essential services should be government owned and run on a not for profit basis. By this I mean water, electricty, roads, public transport, telephone, post, waste disposal, health care etc.
My revolutionary idea about public transport is to make it free at the point of use and paid for by taxes. This would people take the bus rather than use my car because they have already paid for it! This should lessen human impact on climate change and make the roads faster as people use mass transit rather than personal transport. I would not ban personal transport but who'd have a car if all the trains and buses were free?

Apart from that I'd allow capitalism but with employees getting a living wage.

My main politcal point would be "don't be a dick" or look at the current PM of Australia is doing and do the opposite.

It seems Australia have voted in a massive arsehole.



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#25
RE: Convince me of your political philosophy.
(September 18, 2013 at 10:13 pm)InevitableCheese Wrote: I'm about to move out of this religious philosophy shit, and move into politics. Surely it will hurt my head less. Big Grin

Before I start my readings, tell me what you guys think the best political system is!

My personal opinion before reading: My mind heads towards socialism and Marxism, but I believe capitalism has been the most successful. Democracy gives great freedoms, but as Churchill said "The strongest argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter."

I live in America, and these people are fucking stupid. I'm sorry if my country pisses you guys off sometimes. If I had things my way, I'd be born in Britain.
Quote:I live in America, and these people are fucking stupid. I'm sorry if my country pisses you guys off sometimes. If I had things my way, I'd be born in Britain.
The door to this country swings both ways. Nobody's twisting your arm to stay here. If I had my way, and if I had the means, I would grant your wish and buy you and every other unpatriotic U.S.A. hating citizen a one way ticket out of this country...I was born in Britain. Nothing to brag about there. Adios, Auf Wiedersehen, Bon Voyage, Arrivederci, kiss my ass, fare thee well, and GTFO...
"Inside every Liberal there's a Totalitarian screaming to get out"

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Quote: JohnDG...
Quote:It was an awful mistake to characterize based upon religion. I should not judge any theist that way, I must remember what I said in order to change.
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#26
RE: Convince me of your political philosophy.
I love America. But that doesn't mean I can't criticize it and admire other countries. Don't be a dick, and contribute to discussion.
"The consolations of philosophy and the beauties of science; these things are infinitely more awe-inspiring and regenerating and majestic than any invocation of the burning bush or doctrine." - Christopher Hitchens
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#27
RE: Convince me of your political philosophy.
(September 19, 2013 at 3:10 pm)InevitableCheese Wrote: I love America. But that doesn't mean I can't criticize it and admire other countries. Don't be a dick, and contribute to discussion.
Quote:I love America....
Which is why if you had things your way you'd be born in Britain?
"Inside every Liberal there's a Totalitarian screaming to get out"

[Image: freddy_03.jpg]

Quote: JohnDG...
Quote:It was an awful mistake to characterize based upon religion. I should not judge any theist that way, I must remember what I said in order to change.
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#28
RE: Convince me of your political philosophy.
(September 19, 2013 at 1:18 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: My idea stance is a bit mixed.

I believe all essential services should be government owned and run on a not for profit basis. By this I mean water, electricty, roads, public transport, telephone, post, waste disposal, health care etc.
My revolutionary idea about public transport is to make it free at the point of use and paid for by taxes. This would people take the bus rather than use my car because they have already paid for it! This should lessen human impact on climate change and make the roads faster as people use mass transit rather than personal transport. I would not ban personal transport but who'd have a car if all the trains and buses were free?

Apart from that I'd allow capitalism but with employees getting a living wage.

My main politcal point would be "don't be a dick" or look at the current PM of Australia is doing and do the opposite.

It seems Australia have voted in a massive arsehole.

I'm a huge infrastructure freak, too. I cannot drive a car, so I need transit, in all of its forms. I will say, though, that routing is important. State College, PA, runs a free bus. But that city is only <40,000, so SCAT's routing is limited. So, people do drive cars. But just morally, government should be supporting this and other such things. I'd be OK with a little less public art if San Diego had more Trolley lines, and never had fire department brownouts (deactivations of station clusters).
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan
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#29
RE: Convince me of your political philosophy.
(September 19, 2013 at 11:57 am)Stimbo Wrote: ???

Yes you do. Where I live there are something like half a dozen GP practises within easy travel distance. I could have selected any of them to sign up to, I just happened to choose the one an easy walk from my home. I could be, and I have been, seen at any other practise for any number of reasons. There is also an NHS "walk-in" centre, which takes everyone.

There are about five or six doctors, plus several nurses, at my local practise (it being quite small) but the one a little further out to which my Sam used to go - she joined before we moved in together and, having got friendly with the staff, didn't want to change practises - has probably five times that many. Out of all these medical staff, I could choose to be seen by any one of them I wish.

Please don't give our colonial cousins any more wrong ideas about our country - they already think we drink warm beer, have bad teeth and talk like Dick Van Dyke (the Cockney Strangler in Mary Poppins) or else extras from Pride And Prejudice.
Okay some of my details may have been wrong, however every GP is paid the same salary, and you do not get a choice in circumstances where we do. For instance, it's my right to demand a different doctor if I'm admitted to hospital, I do not have to see the one that admitted me, etc.
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK

The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK


"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
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#30
RE: Convince me of your political philosophy.
So, we don't get a choice but we do? I'm sorry, maybe it's just me but I'm having trouble following you.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist.  This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair.  Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second.  That means there's a situation vacant.'
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