LORD archer

[brokenbeat]

Keep December 12 in your diary: Jeffrey Archer is due to appear in the Old Bailey to defend his charges - "two of perjury, two
of perverting the course of justice and one of using a false instrument".

I can't think of anyone I'd rather see go down. Not only has he made the world suffer with his awful musicals, he's also a... hmmmmmm, I better stop here b4 he tries to sue ME with libel!

So who would YOU like to see go down?

[charles]

What an interesting idea and I have to agree with you about Lord Archer! He definately should go down. As should Margaret Thatcher for causing the prolonged misery of the British public during the 80s and bosses of global companies for exploiting people in developing countries... Oh and Michael Portillo for being slimy!

[brokenbeat]

Originally posted by charles:
Margaret Thatcher... Michael Portillo

With you there. What about the tobacco manufacturers who lied for years about the damage/addictive nature of their products?

There are some pretty ruthless Pharmacutical Company Execs out there too. And... Oil company reps who blitz third world countries?

Shit. What a miserable world!

[~*LIBERTY*~]

It's like we're here to be taken advantage of, really.

I certainly don't trust the government, especially when they claim things like "we're developing GM crops so we can help third world countries in the future" or "we're here to help those in poverty".

whatever!

[charles]

Liberty you are so right, is there anyone you'd like to see go down?
I know people think it's cynical to always slag off the government but when we see them doing something positive for old people, teachers and nurses maybe we'll change our view!

[~*LIBERTY*~]

I'd like to see a lot of big companies go down.

GM food is pissing me off a lot recently because the companies claim to be developing it to help undeveloped countries (yeah, like we'd believe that). Even as a teenager who isn't exactly a genius at any subject, I can see that all they want to do is line their pockets with gold.

I'd like to see the cigarette companies who are giving children fags in Africa go down, and the clothing companies that exploit children in other countries by making them work in sweat shops.

I guess there's just no justice in this world.

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OPEN YOUR MIND...

[charles]

Originally posted by ~*LIBERTY*~:

GM food is pissing me off a lot recently because the companies claim to be developing it to help undeveloped countries (yeah, like we'd believe that). Even as a teenager who isn't exactly a genius at any subject, I can see that all they want to do is line their pockets with gold.

I'd like to see the cigarette companies who are giving children fags in Africa go down, and the clothing companies that exploit children in other countries by making them work in sweat shops.

I guess there's just no justice in this world.



I agree, I don't really understand the whole debate about GM foods but I reckon we're not being told everything... I also think it is probably a ploy by these companies to make money not cure misery/poverty.

As a smoker i believe that no-one would choose to be addicted to the things and as you said, giving them to kids in Africa is tantamount to poisoning. Also did you hear about Nestle and the whole baby milk thing in Africa?

I think there's no justice in the world but i also think that it's up to people to use the internet and other modes of communication to make others aware of what's going on so we're not all bathed in ignorance and consequently more likely to misuse our votes.

[~*LIBERTY*~]

Even if everyone used these facilities, would it make a difference?

People laughed at me for not purchasing Nestle, it seemed that a mouth full of fat, milk and cocoa powder is more important than what's going on abroad.

people don't want to know, they'd rather live their life with their designer clothes and choccie bars than go out and fight for what is right or wrong.

The sad, sad human race....
Ignorance is bliss.

[Moderator]

Will any of you be taking part in Buy Nothing Day 2000 then? For more info click on the link below:
http://ned.thesite.org.uk/action/buy_nothing_day.html

[Daze]

I'm atking part in that day.... most ndays.. except for tueesdays thursday n friday when I buy train tickets n 20 Marlborough lights <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">

As for who i'd like to c go down... All politicians... everywhere... they're boring fucks... n e 1 w2ho has ever, seriously, sed the word 'smashing' to describe something good... Ppl who read too many books.
T-Totallers, do-gooders, ppl who think it s rude to swear... religous ppl...golf players... ppl who drink ale instead of lager... ppl who like classical music... ppl who like boy-bands/girlbands/ goths ppl who r in those bands n e 1 who though of that idea or helped with them... librarianhs... ppl who tell u to turn music down... n e 1 that watchews blue-peter/gardning programs/ home improvement programs... And N E b1 who bougfht that Charlie Dimmock Calender should be executed!

[~*LIBERTY*~]

I'd like to see people who judge others go down.

Just because someone is religious or disagrees with some of the things teenagers get up to, it doesn't mean they're a bad person. You can't just go and slag off anyone who is different from you because there'll be things that those people could say about you that you wouldn't like.
(no offence)

[j9j9]

Originally posted by Karla:
Will any of you be taking part in Buy Nothing Day 2000 then? For more info click on the link below:
http://ned.thesite.org.uk/action/buy_nothing_day.html


An interesting idea, but hopefully the people of the little village where my children go to school, won't be joining in because that's the day of our christmas fayre!

We've put an awful lot of work into it, so I hope it goes well.

At least we will be keeping people out of the retail stores.

J9

[brokenbeat]

Originally posted by Daze:

As for who i'd like to c go down... All politicians... everywhere... they're boring fucks... n e 1 w2ho has ever, seriously, sed the word 'smashing' to describe something good... Ppl who read too many books.
T-Totallers, do-gooders, ppl who think it s rude to swear... religous ppl...golf players... ppl who drink ale instead of lager... ppl who like classical music... ppl who like boy-bands/girlbands/ goths ppl who r in those bands n e 1 who though of that idea or helped with them... librarianhs... ppl who tell u to turn music down... n e 1 that watchews blue-peter/gardning programs/ home improvement programs... And N E b1 who bougfht that Charlie Dimmock Calender should be executed!

Which would leave... you and your mum?

[RedEd]

Ugh! You'd have to repopulate the world together...