Who runs our country?

[Desert Region]

Or an opinion on the current government?

I'd say if the Tories weren't in power and were described as 'rats' then that would be tribal. But, again, this is OUR government, whichever colour they wear. Doesn't matter if it's Lib-Dems or the Monster Raving Loony party in power. If they are in power, it is our government.

Why do you object to any elector passing an opinion on his or her government? A government whose every decision has an effect on our lives, our money, and most importantly right now, our health?

Why do you think only those who contribute to Tory coffers can pass an opinion on our government? If Labour were in power, can only Labour voters criticise?

They are public servants. If any enfranchised person considers them 'rats' or angels sent from God, it's down to the individual. It doesn't matter who the party is in power or where you stand politically, if they run the country they take the brickbats as much as the plaudits.

Again, the fact that you object to any UK citizen objecting to a UK government that just happens to wear the same colours as yourself, that is tribal. I'm pretty sure that if, say, H called the government 'rats', you wouldn't say a word (apart from the drop-down-dead shock of it). Not because she's a citizen, but because she's a Tory.

By all means describe why you think that they are not 'rats', but don't object to a voter having an opinion on their own government.

Eh?!

I myself pass negative opinions on this Government! I myself criticise this Government!

Your claims about me don't make sense.

[Stuartli]

Not to forget a particular scourge in quiet neighbourhoods at this festive time:
the rat-ar$ed rat-runner.

Whilst they may not be running the country, this breed of rat excels in running people over!

You and your vindictive, savage mindset about motorists and other four-wheel road users has now got to the stage where you are, it would seem, seriously in need of some form of help.

You, and only you, could make such a statement in a thread about politicians and governments which bears no relationship with the subject under discussion.

[Desert Region]

Not to forget a particular scourge in quiet neighbourhoods at this festive time:
the rat-ar$ed rat-runner.

Whilst they may not be running the country, this breed of rat excels in running people over!

This wouldn't be about those dastardly motorists again?!

Ah! But would a Tory cyclist be considered a rat?

[The PNP]

A) This wouldn't be about those dastardly motorists again?!

B) Ah! But would a Tory cyclist be considered a rat?

A) You guessed it!

B) Lol. Only if they're riding a rat-bike.

[Desert Region]

A) You guessed it!

B) Lol. Only if they're riding a rat-bike.

I look up 'rat-bike' to find it's a real thing! Drat!

Ok, what about a Labour motorist or perhaps a Remainer motorist... Would they be a rat?

[The PNP]

A) I look up 'rat-bike' to find it's a real thing! Drat!

B) Ok, what about a Labour motorist or perhaps a Remainer motorist... Would they be a rat?

A) Yes it is....I know one or two who ride them.

B) When you fall victim to one, it's cold comfort to know their political leanings.
Regardless the hue, a rat is a rat!

[Little Londoner]

Well after gaining one MP it is obviously that famous knight of the realm errrrr whatsisname

[Little Londoner]

There will be plenty of rat runners if the imbeciles impose their "solution" to accommodate a couple of cyclists who don't use the pavement.

[sandGroundZero]

George Monbiot

Britain through the looking glass: my dead goldfish is now a registered waste disposer

"…the Environment Agency in England and its equivalents in the rest of the UK have lost control, to the extent that anyone can now get themselves officially licensed as a waste disposer, using false information that can remain unchecked."

[The PNP]

^Waste not want not - seems even a dead goldfish has its uses!

[justbecause]

Not to forget a particular scourge in quiet neighbourhoods at this festive time:
the rat-ar$ed rat-runner.

Whilst they may not be running the country, this breed of rat excels in running people over!

Christmas or no Christmas, you are one vile, nasty piece of s**t.

[Desert Region]

This thread!

[Hamble]

There are a lot of people like me spent ages scratching for the end of the sellotape got ratty!

[Styx]

There are a lot of people like me spent ages scratching for the end of the sellotape got ratty!

A wise investment at this time of year.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rapesco-RPT...0370562&sr=8-5

[Hamble]

A wise investment at this time of year.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rapesco-RPT...0370562&sr=8-5

Definately.