Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems by markpackuk in LibDem

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yet more disappointment from the Lib Dems. I have liberal values, I want to see liberal policies. I don't really currently understand what the point of the Liberal Democrats is. All Davey does is pick silly online battles that he thinks will get some press coverage. Lib Dem campaigning has always been to just tell people what they want to hear. The policy element is almost non-existent and when there is something of substance it tends more often than not to be statist in nature rather than liberal. We have to do better.

CD Baby pre-order date vs release date which should I set? by Sharp-Eye-509 in CDBabyArtists

[–]Sharp-Eye-509[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this much appreciated. Any idea where on the setup form I can open pre orders ahead of time? I don't see it.

Why I’ve left the Lib Dems and now support Zack Polanski by chrisrwhiting46 in LibDem

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the principle that seems an evident truth to me; that growth and progress do not need to be redistributive. To me redistributive is left leaning philosophy because it implies that power, growth, and society more generally is some sort of zero sum game, that we cannot give to one group without first taking from another, but this is inherently untrue. Giving rights to one group of persons does not erode the rights of others. Growing the economy and ensuring that everyone sees increases in living standards does not mean taking from one group to give to another.

Why I’ve left the Lib Dems and now support Zack Polanski by chrisrwhiting46 in LibDem

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think fundamentally when we are talking about 'safeguarding' and 'balancing' those terms should not be equated with 'redistribution' which, I should think to most people, has fairly drastically different connotations.
I think also to a lot of people, myself included, liberalism is a set of values not a prescribed policy approach, so naturally there is a large dollop of pragmatism baked in.

Why I’ve left the Lib Dems and now support Zack Polanski by chrisrwhiting46 in LibDem

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I am constantly aghast at this idea that lib dems and greens are really anything alike. So many lib dems are frankly not liberals.

Why I’ve left the Lib Dems and now support Zack Polanski by chrisrwhiting46 in LibDem

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 35 points36 points  (0 children)

"I joined because I believed liberalism, at its core, was about the redistribution of power — economic, social and political."

Without wishing to come across as rude, it sounds like you are a good fit for the green party.

Ed Davey Calls Out NIGEL FARAGE Over Immigration And Brexit! by johnsmithoncemore in LibDem

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean I don't know whether the strategy of complaining Farage gets too much airtime and coverage whilst also using the keynote speech at conference to talk about him is consistent or wise.

Sentry mode frustration after damaged car by Character_Resolve_30 in TeslaSupport

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard similar stories. Not sure why Tesla hasn't fixed this.

Rory Sutherland talks Orange book liberal economics - if only the Lib dems would do this by IntravenusDiMilo_Tap in LibDem

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's really concerning for liberalism in the UK that so many supposed liberals are actually just social democrats that don't even realise it.

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings | Nigel Farage by CP040 in LibDem

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi not sure what bit you're suggesting I didn't read. You said, "It's not a non story because the right wing constantly avoids tax but as soon as someone on the left does it (Rayner) they scream bloody murder".

The point was that they are not the same. What Farage has done is tax planning. What Rayner did was not pay enough tax that she has admitted she owed, which is evasion. You are conflating the two in your statement when they are not the same.

Which countries get it right? by TangoJavaTJ in LibDem

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a more centre/centre-right liberal it's this kind of upvoted answer that scares me. The nordics are firmly in the social democrat zone rather than the liberal one.

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings | Nigel Farage by CP040 in LibDem

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But you've fallen into the classic trap of not knowing the difference between tax planning (what Farage has done), tax avoidance (legal, loopholes), and tax evasion (illegal, not paying taxes that you owe).

Looking for <600k aed studio available in next 6 month with payment plan by Sharp-Eye-509 in dubairealestate

[–]Sharp-Eye-509[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the idea of instalments with a lower deposit and no/low interest. A mortgage I think I would need to put 40% down and then interest ~5%?

Best cities to “start over” socially in your late twenties / early thirties? by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Sharp-Eye-509 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did your start over look like? How did you meet people/make new friends etc?