Soldato
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Prefer a breeding licence to be brought in ahead of a test to enable someone to vote....
A test before being given the vote.
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Exactly, you offered a solution to the question (i.e a proposition). Which is what I said originally.
Thanks for validating my point.
I need to correct myself - I proffered a possible way forward/solution couched in the form of an open question to a vexed problem, so NO your point is not validated - sorry.
I read an article quite some years ago now that espoused a theory that the less intelligent you were the easier it became to conceive. This was a serious article, though I have no idea what data set had been used.
Quite, you offered a proposition to which I responded, however you wish to word it that is what you did, you admit that is what you did and I am glad you now admit that you now have had to correct yourself. Thank-you once again for the validation.
What utter nonsense.
As much as Faustus does utter his fair share of nonsense in this case there seems to some validity in what he says. Fertility and Intelligence do appear to be inversely correlated, at least according to some scientific sources. the veracity and/or causes of such I cannot say, but it is there nonetheless.
If you can lead me to where I have uttered nonsense I am quite happy to debate that assertion with you.
Soldato
Maybe the theory is that: the less intelligent the female is, the easier it is you're going to get laid.
Maybe the theory is that: the less intelligent the female is, the easier it is you're going to get laid.
Or that on the male side the brains are in his pants.
As they say you can lead a fool to knowledge, but you can't make him think. I'm sure you know where you are guilty of uttering nonsense, you don't need me to debate it with you.
Soldato
What is it that gets Americans so into their politics had over here people aren't interested?
The American politicians are just as big a bunch of crooks as our own yet they seem relatively enthused with politics. Always found it slightly strange.
The American politicians are just as big a bunch of crooks as our own yet they seem relatively enthused with politics. Always found it slightly strange.
Quite, you offered a proposition to which I responded, however you wish to word it that is what you did, you admit that is what you did and I am glad you now admit that you now have had to correct yourself. Thank-you once again for the validation.
Nice try but don't try to out-kid a kidder.
As they say you can lead a fool to knowledge, but you can't make him think. I'm sure you know where you are guilty of uttering nonsense, you don't need me to debate it with you.
And you know what they say about an empty vessel. You have my point.
There was an interesting statistic on the early evening news. It appears pro-Europe voters are increasing among the intelligencer, broadsheet readers and higher earners whilst the less well educated sun reader types are voting anti- Europe.
That's from the news not me, illuminating though it is.
That's from the news not me, illuminating though it is.
And you illustrate that point eminently well.
They are among the intelligencer? Hmmm. Are they covert ops, sleeper or black-site?
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Soldato
I was thinking the same thing earlier after my mother in law (UKIP supporter) asked her husbands one of her usual daft questions whilst watching have i got news for you.
MIL: So, have they bought in that horrible bedroom tax yet?
FIL: Yes.
MIL: So why don't we pay it?
FIL: It's only for local authority housing
It's very frustrating to find that some people don't even understand the basics of government policy, let alone the details.
It's not so much that people are stupid, it's that they have no understanding or interest in what they've voting for beyond what they superficially read in the Daily Mail.
Tests might be a good idea in theory, but it would be abused by politicians and would be totally unworkable.
Americans enjoy cheering, whooping, competing and getting excited. It doesn't necessarily mean they understand much about politics.
MIL: So, have they bought in that horrible bedroom tax yet?
FIL: Yes.
MIL: So why don't we pay it?
FIL: It's only for local authority housing
It's very frustrating to find that some people don't even understand the basics of government policy, let alone the details.
It's not so much that people are stupid, it's that they have no understanding or interest in what they've voting for beyond what they superficially read in the Daily Mail.
Tests might be a good idea in theory, but it would be abused by politicians and would be totally unworkable.
Americans enjoy cheering, whooping, competing and getting excited. It doesn't necessarily mean they understand much about politics.
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And you illustrate that point eminently well.
Yes, you taught me well!