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JN@noparticularplacetogo.com (JNugent) wrote:

> Henry Potts wrote:
> 
> > JNugent  wrote:
> 
> >> Look at the *names* of the candidates (partticularly the names of
> >> the Conservative and Labour candidates).
> 
> >> I'd take some convincing that this wasn't a 1992 Cheltenham style
> >> campaign on the part of the LibDims.
> 
> > With no evidence whatsoever, you make accusations of racism. You are a
> > nasty piece of work, JNugent.
> 
> Not accusations, but suggestions.
> 
> English comprehension and nuance isn't your long suit, eh?
> 
> Well, either that or the suggestion has hit a very raw nerve.
> 
> I am a very realistic observer of the political scene. I *know* 
> that the LibDems devoted more resources in their campaign against 
> the Conservative candidate in Cheltenham in 1992 than they would 
> have agaisnt a white Conservative candidate. They were taking 
> advantage of the situation. Th ey always try to. Don't even think 
> of trying to maintain that that was not a racist (and, to some 
> extent, rational) decision.

Either you produce some real evidence of your "knowledge" or you withdraw. 
I *know* that what you say is no more true than to say that the Lib Dems 
devoted more resources in their campaign against the Conservative 
candidate in Bath in 1992 than they would have against another Tory 
candidate than Chris Patten. Both were top target seats in other words.
 
> The UK Parliament was the poorer for not containing John Taylor, 
> and certainly no better for the presence of Nigel Jones.
> 
> What was it the political pundits said of Harold McMillan? Ah, 
> yes...
> 
> "...greater love hath no man than this, than to lay down his 
> friends for his life".
> 
> That was some years before Nigel Jones got elected, of course.

A pity you don't appreciate Nigel Jones' qualities more. Parliament's 
appreciation of technology is a lot better for his presence there. I doubt 
that yet another lawyer would have made such a distinctive contribution.

-- 
Cllr. Colin Rosenstiel
Cambridge                    http://www.rosenstiel.co.uk/
Cambridge Liberal Democrats: http://www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/

rosenstiel@cix.compulink.co.uk wrote:

> JN@noparticularplacetogo.com (JNugent) wrote:
>> Henry Potts wrote:
>>> JNugent  wrote:

>>>> Look at the *names* of the candidates (partticularly the names of
>>>> the Conservative and Labour candidates).
>>>> I'd take some convincing that this wasn't a 1992 Cheltenham style
>>>> campaign on the part of the LibDims.

>>> With no evidence whatsoever, you make accusations of racism. You are a
>>> nasty piece of work, JNugent.

>> Not accusations, but suggestions.
>> English comprehension and nuance isn't your long suit, eh?
>> Well, either that or the suggestion has hit a very raw nerve.
>> I am a very realistic observer of the political scene. I *know* 
>> that the LibDems devoted more resources in their campaign against 
>> the Conservative candidate in Cheltenham in 1992 than they would 
>> have agaisnt a white Conservative candidate. They were taking 
>> advantage of the situation. Th ey always try to. Don't even think 
>> of trying to maintain that that was not a racist (and, to some 
>> extent, rational) decision.

> Either you produce some real evidence of your "knowledge" or you withdraw. 

What?

> I *know* that what you say is no more true than to say that the Lib Dems 
> devoted more resources in their campaign against the Conservative 
> candidate in Bath in 1992 than they would have against another Tory 
> candidate than Chris Patten.

Rubbish.

> Both were top target seats in other words.

For different reasons, so don't talk such nonsense.

>> The UK Parliament was the poorer for not containing John Taylor, 
>> and certainly no better for the presence of Nigel Jones.
>> What was it the political pundits said of Harold McMillan? Ah, 
>> yes...
>> "...greater love hath no man than this, than to lay down his 
>> friends for his life".
>> That was some years before Nigel Jones got elected, of course.

> A pity you don't appreciate Nigel Jones' qualities more.

Is he another one who is against emergency ambulances driving over the grass, 
then?

> Parliament's appreciation of technology is a lot better for his presence there.

Gibberish.

Sorry... "more gibberish".

How is he on supporting and assisting friends in danger?