Arguably the suffragettes were counterproductive in achieving the aims of women's suffrage. Counterfactuals are always guesses, but left to the NUWSS, the aim might have been achieved more quick… (View Post)

Well because the implication is that "you're only saying that because you hate group x" tends to sting. Hence the tactic of e.g. "why does the government hate old people". It… (View Post)

George Courtauld in "Travels of a Fat Bulldog" described Montevideo as feeling a bit like a downmarket Torquay. (View Post)

Age groups aren't FPTP constituencies though. You can't write off whole demographics. A vote from a 25 year old is just as good as a vote from a 75 year old. You don't need to win amon… (View Post)

I almost feel sorry for Harry. I wonder if he has any friends left? He always had people to do his thinking for him. If he now has to do it for himself I don't hold out much hope for him. (View Post)