Blair 2: Would you vote for him again?

[Scoobos]

Yes, the years of waste.

That we're now paying for. Or will be.

I see it differently - we are paying for the billions paid to prop up the Banks which should have been left to fail - following the principle that we can trust Market Forces.

I have NEVER voted Labour and probably wont ever in the future either... That said, no one else would have invested so heavily in education, bringing us up to speed with the leaders in the field.

Interactive Whiteboards, computers and structural repairs in ALL Classrooms needed paying for - Northern Rock , RBS etc did not.

[cojak]

Could he become PM again or is it pure fantasy island?

Tony Blair: I would be prime minister again

NO.

[EternalOptimist]

should he ? no

could he ? it's making my skin crawl just thinking about it.

and the biatch with the gob


what a sh1te week, first the spice girls then this

[Old Hack]

Doesn't mean their plans worked out exactly as they had hoped. But with the recent Arab spring and revolutions (Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen) their plan is back on.

Laugh all you want, I am quite well versed in this area of politics so you will end up laughing at yourself.

You're quite a doosy mate, as you seem well versed if feckin everything...

Egypt hasn't had a revolution, the Army got mubarak out, and now they are in. Yemen? Yemen? WTF?

[DodgyAgent]

I see it differently - we are paying for the billions paid to prop up the Banks which should have been left to fail - following the principle that we can trust Market Forces.

I have NEVER voted Labour and probably wont ever in the future either... That said, no one else would have invested so heavily in education, bringing us up to speed with the leaders in the field.

Interactive Whiteboards, computers and structural repairs in ALL Classrooms needed paying for - Northern Rock , RBS etc did not.

Another cliche about "market forces and free capitalism"

It is the market forces that give society the semblance of order that exists. No other system gives this. Market forces combined with the right regulation ensure that people do not spend or borrow too much. they ensure efficiencies through competition and they make "self interest" work for the benefit of all (though not quite in practice).

The only other systems available are by use of force or through trust. The former kills everything and the latter is found wanting beyond hope.

There are indeed problems with market forces and the challenges are how you introduce their positive dynamics for the overall benefit of everyone. This is what the debate should be about , not stupid throw away "catch emotions" lines about "trusting market forces"