6 links have been added on 2 ideas about #state.
  1. Tax Payer’s Alliance is under the impression that most Govt waste is due to “foreign aid”, totally unaware that “aid” means giving weapons to strategic partners, and NOT giving it to help destroyed communities find a way to get clean water and education for the innocent kids. This is a minor cost of ruling the world, thick as shit.

  2. Yeah, they should have to submit their spend before election is called in order to qualify – or be disqualified. Cheating shouldn’t be rewarded in this case, its too important.

    “Likewise, if the Commission’s incorrect interpretation of the law effectively allowed the official Leave Campaign to spend more than the official Remain campaign, then Remainers have significant grounds for grievance.

    At the centre of all of this sit the Electoral Commission, who do seem to have blundered. There have been some loud calls for a serious shake up there from both sides of this quarrel today, and I have some sympathy for that.”