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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 1 October | 133 comments (133 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Yes, so you do agree with helen that they sound (are) old-fashioned. The problem with the worn out parties of the UK is that one of the three is going to win and thereby likely gain the veneer of being modern. Nothing enhances your perception better than lopsided victories.

So far the LibDems seem to be campaigning on being "different". I think they might try focus-grouping the word "modern" instead. Modern, and perhaps, "reasonable". You could contrast that with "worn-out Labour policies" and "irresponsible Tory ideas".

by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Thu Oct 1st, 2009 at 06:51:37 AM EST
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Re: Europe (none / 1)

I have most hope for some sort of "green left" paradigm. But the Green Left we have doesn't seem to have a coherent alternative in place yet. And a lot of the rhetorical/ideological baggage from the 60's and 70's grates me the wrong way.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Oct 1st, 2009 at 06:58:04 AM EST
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Re: Europe (none / 1)

I think we will probably have to write the coherent alternative here.

Like I do not have enough to do.

A vote for PES is a vote for EPP! A vote for EPP is a vote for PES! Support the coalition, vote EPP-PES in 2009!

by A swedish kind of death on Thu Oct 1st, 2009 at 07:00:50 AM EST
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LOL (none / 1)

Well, get cracking!

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Oct 1st, 2009 at 07:05:31 AM EST
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