Eurozone Groan

[Fleetwood Mac]

I like it that you're quite unique and a bit isolated on your island.

Isolated Maria?! We're the centre of the universe, in the same vein as human beings are the centre of the universe. I suppose Hume discredited the idea that man is closer to God than animals, but, as of yet, no one has been able to discredit the fact that, still, after all of these years, we remain pure genius. You must agree, Maria?

And by the by, Berlin is incredibly chaotic. Construction everywhere, hindering everything, even the tube keeps changing its open stations.

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That's interesting because one of the things that struck me first is that there is so much space in Berlin. Even in the centre, there is no traffic build up.

You have some fantastic museums over there, I must say.

[Limehouse]

No, no.

Quite clearly I'm giving you my opinion.

History has proven left-wing policy to be fascist in nature.

You could prove me wrong here, Limehouse.

Two simple questions:

1) Do you want to close down certain opinions?
2) Do you feel that the answer to the nation's ills is to tax 'the rich' and 'business' in even greater amounts to give to the poor?

I do not agree that History has proven left-wing policy to be facist in nature. It really depends on which history books you read and which left-wing examples you study. There you go again - lumping everything 'left' into one concept.

Answers to your questions:

1. Can you be precise about 'certain options'? I certainly do not want to ban the BNP as you previously claimed. However, as I have said before, I would censor sex with children, the gassing of Jews (or anyone else) and other similar actrocities.
2. Do I feel the answer to the nation's ills is to tax the rich and businesses in even greater amounts to give to the poor? No - I don't. I want a fairer tax system with fewer loopholes and I want EVERYONE - well-off AND not so well-off to pay their way. I want real, long-term GLOBAL strategies to eliminate poverty.

If there is something wrong with that then I am happy to be in error.

[Fleetwood Mac]

I do not agree that History has proven left-wing policy to be facist in nature. It really depends on which history books you read and which left-wing examples you study. There you go again - lumping everything 'left' into one concept.

Answers to your questions:

1. Can you be precise about 'certain options'? I certainly do not want to ban the BNP as you previously claimed. However, as I have said before, I would censor sex with children, the gassing of Jews (or anyone else) and other similar actrocities.
2. Do I feel the answer to the nation's ills is to tax the rich and businesses in even greater amounts to give to the poor? No - I don't. I want a fairer tax system with fewer loopholes and I want EVERYONE - well-off AND not so well-off to pay their way. I want real, long-term GLOBAL strategies to eliminate poverty.

If there is something wrong with that then I am happy to be in error.

Opinions not options. What do you feel about someone denying the holocaust? Entitled to an opinion?

What exactly is a 'fairer tax system' and 'everyone paying their way'?

[Limehouse]

Opinions not options. What do you feel about someone denying the holocaust? Entitled to an opinion?

What exactly is a 'fairer tax system' and 'everyone paying their way'?

Denying the holocaust is pointless and stupid and anyone doing so makes themselves look foolish.

A fairer tax system would make the sort of thing outlined in the story below impossible to do:

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-1611272/Super-rich-paying-no-income-tax.html

[mariab]

You must agree, Maria?

Nope, I'm afraid not, but it doesn't matter anyway. :-)

That's interesting because one of the things that struck me first is that there is so much space in Berlin. Even in the centre, there is no traffic build up.

Yes, one of the things I dig about my city is that there's tons of space, lots of trees, and several lakes nearby. And in the fall there are autumn leaves up to one's calves, and I love walking on them/through them.
Traffic is definitely an issue. On rush hour and on Friday afternoon it's as bad as N.Y., and most folks my age choose not to buy cars, using their bikes instead. The tube system is more efficient and endlessly less crowded than London. But then, Berlin is tiny and empty compared to London.

You have some fantastic museums over there, I must say.

There are some nice Rembrandts and some ancient Greek/Messopotamian things, but it can't compare to Paris or London, not in a million years.
But it's still a vibrant town. And possibly the cheapest big city to live in Europe.

[Fleetwood Mac]

There are some nice Rembrandts and some ancient Greek/Messopotamian things, but it can't compare to Paris or London, not in a million years.
But it's still a vibrant town. And possibly the cheapest big city to live in Europe.

Well, I'm certainly a fan and prefer Berlin to London.

Shame that Polish Losers pub shut down - had many a good night in there :-)

[DVV]

Does anyone have any views on this subject?

They clearly have no solution. Especially France, Italy and Spain. I don't mention Greece for they're already dead.

In Italy Berluscony has gone.
Very well.

But Mario Monti comes from Goldman Sachs. Isn't that worse ?