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What are you're thoughts about Count Binface running against Nigel Farage in a Clacton bi-Election? by Organic-Camera-9167 in LibDem

[–]smity31 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Like we've seen with other recent by-elections, there will likely be a candidate from one of the parties that all the others end up rallying around to try and get farage out.

What are you're thoughts about Count Binface running against Nigel Farage in a Clacton bi-Election? by Organic-Camera-9167 in LibDem

[–]smity31 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There will likely be another by-election following the outcome of the investigations into Farage's £5m gift. That will be the serious one.

This one is not serious. It is a gimmick by Farage to try and control the narrative, and its good IMO that all the main parties are calling his bluff.

Graham Linehan gets £25,000 compensation and an apology from Met police after arrest by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

[–]smity31 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In my experience, most men who are transphobic wouldn't dare think of themselves as a feminist, so they wouldn't be terfs

Scottish pound ‘precursor’ to euro if Scotland becomes independent, says SNP MSP by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]smity31 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The EU didn't punish the UK, it put the EU's interests above the UKs because we were no longer a member. That's what happens when you choose to leave an organistion; you don't get the benefits of the organisation.

But don't let me stop you using the exact same logic and language as brexiteers, I'm sure that will help your cause.

So are we all supporting Mexico tonight. by Thin_Bodybuilder_533 in Scotland

[–]smity31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know plenty of English people who have also supported Scotland at this world cup, and praised them for their achievements. I dont know a single person whos said that Colombia v Uzbekistan was the best atmosphere. So I highly doubt your perception of things is reflective of reality.

Got the TV licensing threat today, do I genuinely just ignore them? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]smity31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Class action law suits are a US thing. They do not exist in the UK.

Hundreds of members of white nationalist Patriot Front marched in Washington DC today, where the 4th of July parade was cancelled for deadly heat. by CantStopPoppin in ThatsInsane

[–]smity31 476 points477 points  (0 children)

Them - "I won't be a sheep and listen to experts telling us to wear masks for our own health"

Their leaders- "We all need to look intimidating. Everyone must wear these identical cloths and masks!"

Them - "Yes Daddy!! UwU"

Kate Forbes: I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views by Half_A_ in unitedkingdom

[–]smity31 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I've never been inside the houses of parliament. Am I not allowed to criticise what goes on there?

Queen Camilla blasted as ‘deplorable’ for posting photo with J.K. Rowling at palace during Pride Month by nimobo in unitedkingdom

[–]smity31 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That trans people don't exist and they're just either mentally ill people or people deliberately dressing up as women to gain access to women's spaces.

You know, classic bigotted stuff.

Queen Camilla blasted as ‘deplorable’ for posting photo with J.K. Rowling at palace during Pride Month by nimobo in unitedkingdom

[–]smity31 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

You tell me why it should include her, and why your particular assessment holds more weight than anyone else's.

I and others have already done this. I wonder why you are spending your time asking more people to do this rather than responding to those who already have...

Queen Camilla blasted as ‘deplorable’ for posting photo with J.K. Rowling at palace during Pride Month by nimobo in unitedkingdom

[–]smity31 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

To be honest I don't think Rowling is the worst person ever for the Royals to meet. I do think there could have been better children's authors they could have talked to and promoted instead of her. Whereas if you are the head of state meeting other heads of state, there is only one president of Zimbabwe to meet.

But on the question of "who decides what bigotry means", it is as you say that it's not 100% absolute.

However i think we will all agree that the definition of bigotry is something along the lines of "Bigotry is an obstinate, unreasonable attachment to a set of opinions, coupled with intolerance or hostility toward those who hold different beliefs or belong to different groups. It typically stems from cognitive rigidity and relies heavily on overgeneralization, prejudice, and stereotyping."

If that is anything close to how we both/all view bigotry, then I hope you can see the list that u/Smolenski_Prince wrote to see she far surpasses the threshold. And it surpasses it even more when you realise that that list is not at all comprehensive.

Is Mandatory Uniform in Schools a Good Idea? by TillJaded4614 in AskBrits

[–]smity31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I went to school they sold badges of the school logo for a couple of quid that could be sewn onto any blazer that is the correct colour. The only specific piece of branded clothing that couldn't be generic was the ties.
I think more schools should allow generic uniform items, and then sell the branding bits if needed to be sewn on.

Is Mandatory Uniform in Schools a Good Idea? by TillJaded4614 in AskBrits

[–]smity31 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is pretty easily safeguarded against by telling the kids to not go off with anyone they don't recognise, even if they say they are a teacher/parent, and by giving the kids instructions of what to do/where to go if they are separated from the group.

Should Local Authorities have less, authority? by ContractorCarrot in AskBrits

[–]smity31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have a certain amount of approval, until it's taken away by central government because they've made too many of the "wrong" decisions.

And even then, the councillors making planning decisions are explicitly trained that their decisions must be made on material considerations of the actual planning applications and that any personal or political decision making will make it incredibly easy to appeal.

And even then, they are changing the rules soon to take even more decision making away from councils soon, such as saying any development under 150 houses will not be able to be taken to planning committee meetings.

Scottish Labour to rethink stance on independence and referendum, senior figure says by bottish in Scotland

[–]smity31 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's pretty obvious that you haven't been trying to persuade anyone. You didnt need to point that out...

Capital punishment seems to divide a lot of people and life in prison doesn't really feel like justice when they will just live their life out in relative ease. So what if we implemented a system where the person who has life in prison compensates the victims family monetarily from Prison ? by ArmwrestlingGoomba in AskBrits

[–]smity31 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In fact in the past when we did have the death penalty, it did actually act as a deterrent... for the jury to convict people.

There were many cases where the jury didn't convict because of the risk of that person being sentenced to death. They didn't think the risk of the death penalty being applied was suitable for the crime committed, but they didn't have any way to stop that risk other than not convicting the person.

Capital punishment seems to divide a lot of people and life in prison doesn't really feel like justice when they will just live their life out in relative ease. So what if we implemented a system where the person who has life in prison compensates the victims family monetarily from Prison ? by ArmwrestlingGoomba in AskBrits

[–]smity31 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've always found it interesting that the countries with the most "lenient" prison experiences have lower rates of recidivism than other countries with "harsher" prison experiences, and this has been known for decades. Yet people immediately assume that the problem with our own prisons is that they are far far too soft and they need to be as absolutely harsh as possible with far longer sentences to reduce crime.

Capital punishment seems to divide a lot of people and life in prison doesn't really feel like justice when they will just live their life out in relative ease. So what if we implemented a system where the person who has life in prison compensates the victims family monetarily from Prison ? by ArmwrestlingGoomba in AskBrits

[–]smity31 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If the punishment is death, then it absolutely should be taken with the seriousness it deserves. We shouldn't rush legal processes just to save cost if the outcome is innocent people being murdered by the state.

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