Greetings from a bored bloke waiting for a delayed flight in Dubia. Must be bored to have read this thread.

I believe Bridge calls this thread something about posh boys running politics or something like that. (hard to scroll up all the time when using phone. ). There's something about style, substance and outcome here. If Cameron delivered a social program funded by economic growth, I wouldn't really care what his particular favourite brand of cavia was. Likewise, I have not been impressed up to yet with this coalition but wish to see any government succeed at pragmatic outcomes rather than be bitter, twisted and giggling at every cock up they make.

A question for a few of the usual suspects. Would you wish to see your views turn info reality through democratic means or isn't democracy a required process? You see, speaking as an ex miner who was out in 84, I saw Scargill claim every Yorkshire area pit voted to strike, which was curious as my pit voted not to, but the delegate said we had. A few lads questioned this and two ended up in hospital, and some others, yours truly included, were reminded of the time our wives took our children to nursery etc.

Be careful when comparing those who wish to govern and those who wish to govern. Their background and ideology is closer to each other than you may think.