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Mon Jan-03-05 01:11 AM
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quick- anybody know if Paul McCartney's a Dem or Repub? |
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Need to know, in the middle of an argument with that RW idiot who bought himself the plasma screen instead of Christmas presents for his children...
(yes, yes, I googled already)
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:12 AM
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He's probably a member of one of their political parties.
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:13 AM
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6. Labour or Progressive Democrats likely |
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I dont see him as being a likely Sinn Fein member :) being he's English not Irish.
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:12 AM
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6190793/I dont think hes either being he's a British citizen but he's definely on the liberal side if he supports banning landmines.
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:13 AM
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3. He's a British citizen... |
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doesn't that generally mean neither?
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:13 AM
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4. He is a Dem (Liberal) in England as far as I know. |
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Edited on Mon Jan-03-05 01:16 AM by LibertyorDeath
No I do not have conclusive proof.
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:13 AM
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5. The lyrics of his songs seem to lean towards equality |
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That's all I got. However, he is British, so technically he's neither.
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:15 AM
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Mon Jan-03-05 02:09 AM
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19. Tell That to Toby Keith, Ted Nugent, & Charlie Daniels |
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:16 AM
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8. Doh I didn't realize he's British so that would make sense yeah. |
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Thanks! Just knowing he's a liberal which I already assumed he was is going to be good enough. Thanks.
This a-hole's ranting on about the "filthy libs" who "stuck it to Mainstream America (a term he's obsessed with, it's like tourettes)" with Janet Jackson's boob job during the Super Bowl, now thinks Paul McCartney's not a "filthy lib".
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:22 AM
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13. LOL, he's probably a huge Beatles fan |
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:29 AM
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15. There is no bigger hypocrite. This bird's a rare find I tell ya. |
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:17 AM
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9. Of course he's a Brit, but he did urge the election of John Kerry |
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Did that this past year while performing at Neil Young's annual "Bridge" benefit concert. During "Let It Be" he added "Let It Be Kerry".
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:19 AM
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10. Yes, he sure did. I remember that. |
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He's definitely on the left side of the political spectrum.
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:26 AM
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Edited on Mon Jan-03-05 01:28 AM by sushi
he must be a liberal, which in Britain means he supports Tony Blair's Labour Party. The opposite side is called the conservative party (Margaret Thatcher's people).
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:20 AM
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11. Well.....he's one of the richest men in England, |
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been knighted by the Queen, has had 'one hell of a wonderful life' with all the pain and pleasure that life brings. I'd venture to guess that he tries to maintain 'balance' - but I would LIKE to think that he is for the 'greater good of mankind'. Working to that end manifests itself in many ways. Remember, not everyone is working to that end of the 'greater good. Just my 2 cents.
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:22 AM
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12. Unless he's a member of the National Front... |
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he is definitely not a Republican. There is virtually no equivalent in other countries for being a Republican. Democrats would be the conservative party in many nations.
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:34 AM
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The conservative party (Tories) in Britain is the same as the Republicans in the US and the Liberals in Australia. Tony Blair's Labour Party (Britain) is the same as the Democratic Party in the US and the Labour Party in Australia.
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Mon Jan-03-05 02:02 AM
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18. You can't really equate parties in other countries like that |
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You can say if a party is left or right in the spectrum of the political climate of that country but you can't equate them to parties in America.
I would venture to say a large portion of people in Canada who are "Conservative" would be Democrats in the States. The same could be said for many European countries.
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Mon Jan-03-05 02:15 AM
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22. I have actually worked in politics in the UK... |
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Edited on Mon Jan-03-05 02:17 AM by Machiavelli05
and youre all wrong... and your all right... sort of.
There are 5 parties with significant preesence in the UK (obviously some bigger than others) Labour Tories Lib Dems Greens and the Socialists
This list is in descending order of popularity I actually think that The Greens and Socialists actually have a decent number of seats in the Scottish Parliament.
Anyway, the Democrats and the Labour party are very similar in the spectrum of L to C. However, the Labour Party started out as essentially a communist party. I did some research in their archives at one point and many of their documents refer to each other as comrade... they love marx, and they sing the "red flag" at their conventions (edit: I actually witnessed them singing this at one of their conventions, it is an ongoing tradition)... oh and my favorite.. they signed letters "Fraternally yours,"
They were BIG into labour. Now the labour title is just that a title.
However, they did roughly follow the same changes in ideologies as the Democrats
Now, the comparison of the country's parties end there.
In the UK, the Conservatives (tories) really dont make huge rows about social issues. Their big things are taxes and government spending.. which they cant shut up about.
The Lib Dems which started out as a centrist party between the Tories and the Labour Party is now further left of Labour - and gathering energy.
Many higher ups in the Labour party see the Lib Dems as the next big opposition party in the coming years. (not this next election)
Any other questions feel free to PM me.
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Mon Jan-03-05 02:19 AM
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I don't know ANY liberals in Australia who identify with the Republican party. The Republicans are much more right wing than the Liberals and even many Tories.
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Mon Jan-03-05 01:53 AM
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17. Hope I'm not too late. He is definately liberal. |
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He is an animal rights activist and vegetarian (as was his late wife Linda-a great lady)
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Mon Jan-03-05 02:13 AM
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20. He sang "Let it be... Kerry" at a concert last year ('04), |
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and seemed to be quite fond of Clinton too.
Unlike Lennon, who was very vocal in his political beliefs later in life, McCartney doesn't seem to speak much about it. So we can only judge him by his music. But his music indicates a 60s peace and love liberal.
And hey, the guy wrote "Give Ireland Back To The Irish."
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Mon Jan-03-05 02:14 AM
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21. Theres a song called "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" |
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Mon Jan-03-05 02:18 AM
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23. Oh yes. It was banned by the BBC in '73, IIRC. |
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Give Ireland back to the Irish Don’t make them have to take it away Give Ireland back to the Irish Make Ireland Irish today
Great Britain, you are tremendous And nobody knows like me But really what are you doin’ In the land across the sea
Tell me how would you like it If on your way to work You were stopped by Irish soliders
Would you lie down, do nothing Would you give in, or go berserk?
Great Britain and all the people Say that all people must be free Meanwhile back in Ireland There’s a man who looks like me
And he dreams of God and country And he’s feeling really bad And he’s sitting in a prison
Should he lie down, do nothing Should give in, or go mad?
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