The last two pages here pretty much summarise why I have given up posting in this thread.
Debate here is impossible with a great many posters using simple insults, "odious prick" being a favourite of several, with any sensible, well argued responses dismissed with "aah but...... Labour"
In a two party system it is impossible not to comapte the two parties to one another - for one side to say that such a comparison simply isn't vaild cheapens the whole arguement and in fact the whole point of the thread.
The saddest thing for me is that a great many of you are capable of well reasonsed sensible conversation, and whilst I may not share your policital views and allegences, I can at least respect a well constructed thoughtful arguement.
For shame.
[/holier than thou]