@MichaelLCrick: Good days to bury bad news: Xmas Eve: Lab says won't publish rpt on alleged comp hacking by H Jones son. Today, eyes elsewhere, she quits
I must print this rejoinder to Alex Massie by a member of the public. (not me) It will make Mike squirm.
LadyDingDong • 3 hours ago Tories do not fear the ECHR you grade A numpty, they fear the loss of sovereignty it represents. We are the most civilised democracy on earth and will take no lessons from foreign judges and bureaucrats on how we should govern our affairs. One begins to understand the feelings of your fellow Scots when reading this drivel. Begone to the northern hinterlands you apologist for the undemocratic EU.
@DavidWardMP: The big question is - if I lived in #Gaza would I fire a rocket? - probably yes
I suppose, Mr. Ghost, the response to Ward would be "If I lived in Israel and your rocket landed in my town would I want my government to hit back?" Probably, yes. This Ward fellow seems to be a blithering idiot.
@DavidWardMP: The big question is - if I lived in #Gaza would I fire a rocket? - probably yes
He should be careful saying that sort of thing outside of the House of Commons. Labour created the wonderful thought crime of "encouraging terrorism" (Terrorism Act 2006, s. 1), although my suspicion is that it is usually essential to be a young Muslim man if you want to be sure that proceedings will be instituted against you.
@DavidWardMP: The big question is - if I lived in #Gaza would I fire a rocket? - probably yes
I suppose, Mr. Ghost, the response to Ward would be "If I lived in Israel and your rocket landed in my town would I want my government to hit back?" Probably, yes. This Ward fellow seems to be a blithering idiot.
@DavidWardMP: The big question is - if I lived in #Gaza would I fire a rocket? - probably yes
Very brave of DavidWardMP happily living 2000 miles from Gaza. These type of people are all big talk, I'm sure his idea of a rocket one that you light the blue touch paper and then retire. As we veterans say: "get some in".
This poll very interesting, even more interesting, if you give scores of 38 Tory, 35 Labour and 13 LD on UK Polling Report, perfectly possible if the Tories squeeze UKIP vote, you get the Tories and Labour exactly tied on 300 seats each, 26 seats short of a majority, but the LDs only on 23 seats. So no majority for Labour or the Tories and not even a coalition with the LDs possible, what then, chaos ensues? http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/swing-calculator
I must print this rejoinder to Alex Massie by a member of the public. (not me) It will make Mike squirm.
LadyDingDong • 3 hours ago Tories do not fear the ECHR you grade A numpty, they fear the loss of sovereignty it represents. We are the most civilised democracy on earth and will take no lessons from foreign judges and bureaucrats on how we should govern our affairs. One begins to understand the feelings of your fellow Scots when reading this drivel. Begone to the northern hinterlands you apologist for the undemocratic EU.
@DavidWardMP: The big question is - if I lived in #Gaza would I fire a rocket? - probably yes
Very brave of DavidWardMP happily living 2000 miles from Gaza. These type of people are all big talk, I'm sure his idea of a rocket one that you light the blue touch paper and then retire. As we veterans say: "get some in".
Intersting fact: Cost of a single Iron Dome defence missile: 20000$ Cost of a single Hamas rocket: 800$ ratio:1/25
GDP per capita of Israel: 38000$ GDP per capita of Gaza: 875$ ratio: 1/43
Israel wins the war on the cost of weapons for now.
However Hamas technology has vastly improved in the last 10 years from rock throwing to low cost missiles that can hit anywhere in Israel. Next 10 years will be very interesting in how both sides improve their military technology.
This poll very interesting, even more interesting, if you give scores of 38 Tory, 35 Labour and 13 LD on UK Polling Report, perfectly possible if the Tories squeeze UKIP vote, you get the Tories and Labour exactly tied on 300 seats each, 26 seats short of a majority, but the LDs only on 23 seats. So no majority for Labour or the Tories and not even a coalition with the LDs possible, what then, chaos ensues? http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/swing-calculator
HurstLlama becomes benign dictator, and we his servile acolytes
@Speedy Flawed statistics, "Iron Dome" is only fired when the trajectory of the incoming missile is on course for a built up area. (but I get the general drift)
This poll very interesting, even more interesting, if you give scores of 38 Tory, 35 Labour and 13 LD on UK Polling Report, perfectly possible if the Tories squeeze UKIP vote, you get the Tories and Labour exactly tied on 300 seats each, 26 seats short of a majority, but the LDs only on 23 seats. So no majority for Labour or the Tories and not even a coalition with the LDs possible, what then, chaos ensues? http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/swing-calculator
HurstLlama becomes benign dictator, and we his servile acolytes
Leave me out of it, old boy. I am a strict monarchist. If you want a dictator then TSE is your man.
Rand Paul 14% Chris Christie 13% Jeb Bush 10% Ted Cruz 9% Paul Ryan 7% Marco Rubio 7% Scott Walker 6% Rick Perry 5% Bobby Jindal 4% Rick Santorum 3% Undecided 22%
Iowa Caucus
Jeb Bush 12% Rand Paul 12% Paul Ryan 11% Rick Santorum 9% Chris Christie 8% Rick Perry 7% Ted Cruz 7% Marco Rubio 7% Scott Walker 5% Bobby Jindal 1% Undecided 20%
GDP per capita of Israel: 38000$ GDP per capita of Gaza: 875$ ratio: 1/43
Israel wins the war on the cost of weapons for now.
Errr: you just used GDP per capita.
On that basis, Monaco would be able to outspend the US, as it has a higher GDP per capita.
Nevertheless, your point is a good one. If you did it on a straight GDP basis, you would end up around 200-to-1, as there are approximately five times as many Israelis as there are Gaza residents.
GDP per capita of Israel: 38000$ GDP per capita of Gaza: 875$ ratio: 1/43
Israel wins the war on the cost of weapons for now.
Errr: you just used GDP per capita.
On that basis, Monaco would be able to outspend the US, as it has a higher GDP per capita.
Nevertheless, your point is a good one. If you did it on a straight GDP basis, you would end up around 200-to-1, as there are approximately five times as many Israelis as there are Gaza residents.
I compare the cost of the main weapon of offense of Hamas, the main weapon of defence of Israel and their affordability for each side. With that measure Israel can afford to defend itself easier than Hamas can attack it.
Look at the details of the poll plus the extra one from Colorado and you see the same pattern.
In N.H., Iowa and Colorado Rand Paul is the most popular and most electable from the GOP side compared with Hillary. Chris Christie and Ted Cruz most unpopular and unelectable. For the nomination its a battle between Paul, Bush (Huckabee wasn't included in the NBC poll).
Speedy I doubt Biden will run, expect a token challenge from Bernie Sanders. I doubt Jeb will run either. The battle could well end up as Paul v Christie, with Paul winning Iowa and Christie NH, Cruz could perhaps take SC too to get in the frame, Rubio will likely be out by Florida, but the probable VP pick of whoever wins. In the general, Christie's numbers are not that bad, apart from Paul he runs Hillary closest in both states, and before Bridgegate he was by far the most competitive on the GOP side
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It will make Mike squirm.
LadyDingDong • 3 hours ago
Tories do not fear the ECHR you grade A numpty, they fear the loss of sovereignty it represents. We are the most civilised democracy on earth and will take no lessons from foreign judges and bureaucrats on how we should govern our affairs. One begins to understand the feelings of your fellow Scots when reading this drivel. Begone to the northern hinterlands you apologist for the undemocratic EU.
As we veterans say: "get some in".
Your "what the Good Lord giveth, the Good Lord taketh away" yesterday was an LOL from me.
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Cost of a single Iron Dome defence missile: 20000$
Cost of a single Hamas rocket: 800$
ratio:1/25
GDP per capita of Israel: 38000$
GDP per capita of Gaza: 875$
ratio: 1/43
Israel wins the war on the cost of weapons for now.
However Hamas technology has vastly improved in the last 10 years from rock throwing to low cost missiles that can hit anywhere in Israel.
Next 10 years will be very interesting in how both sides improve their military technology.
Oh look, lasers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Beam
Flawed statistics, "Iron Dome" is only fired when the trajectory of the incoming missile is on course for a built up area.
(but I get the general drift)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10981037/More-Lib-Dem-voters-prefer-David-Cameron-as-PM-than-Nick-Clegg-survey.html
Rand Paul 14%
Chris Christie 13%
Jeb Bush 10%
Ted Cruz 9%
Paul Ryan 7%
Marco Rubio 7%
Scott Walker 6%
Rick Perry 5%
Bobby Jindal 4%
Rick Santorum 3%
Undecided 22%
Iowa Caucus
Jeb Bush 12%
Rand Paul 12%
Paul Ryan 11%
Rick Santorum 9%
Chris Christie 8%
Rick Perry 7%
Ted Cruz 7%
Marco Rubio 7%
Scott Walker 5%
Bobby Jindal 1%
Undecided 20%
Captain static analysis..
On that basis, Monaco would be able to outspend the US, as it has a higher GDP per capita.
Nevertheless, your point is a good one. If you did it on a straight GDP basis, you would end up around 200-to-1, as there are approximately five times as many Israelis as there are Gaza residents.
Hillary Clinton 74%
Joe Biden 18%
Undecided 8%
Iowa
Hillary Clinton 70%
Joe Biden 20%
Undecided 10%
Mr. 1000, worth recalling Arafat, who declined a peace deal, was worth more on his death than the whole GDP of Palestine.
Hillary Clinton (D) 45%
Rand Paul (R) 45%
Hillary Clinton (D) 44%
Chris Christie (R) 43%
Hillary Clinton (D) 46%
Jeb Bush (R) 42%
Hillary Clinton (D) 49%
Marco Rubio (R) 40%
Hillary Clinton (D) 49%
Ted Cruz 37%
Hillary Clinton (D) 50%
Scott Walker (R) 37%
New Hampshire
Hillary Clinton (D) 46%
Rand Paul (R) 43%
Hillary Clinton (D) 47%
Chris Christie (R) 42%
Hillary Clinton (D) 47%
Jeb Bush (R) 42%
Hillary Clinton (D) 51%
Ted Cruz 38%
Hillary Clinton (D) 48%
Scott Walker (R) 39%
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/poll-democrats-ready-hillary-everyone-else-not-much-n157821
Its Clinton vs someone (Bush, Paul or Huckabee my guess).
Where did all those "Kippers" migrate to?
In N.H., Iowa and Colorado Rand Paul is the most popular and most electable from the GOP side compared with Hillary. Chris Christie and Ted Cruz most unpopular and unelectable.
For the nomination its a battle between Paul, Bush (Huckabee wasn't included in the NBC poll).