How long before “encouraged” becomes forced?

19 Responses to How long before “encouraged” becomes forced?

1. David says:

   January 17, 2012 at 08:39

   Sounds like they just need a nice and simple euthanasia program… They are probably already working out the details.
   • KG says:

     January 17, 2012 at 08:45

     In fact, they are, David. Modelled on Holland’s.
     There’s something deeply evil abroad nowadays, and I regard the possibility of anarchy and civil war as far, far less evil than it.
     • Robertvdl says:

       January 17, 2012 at 20:38

       Holland is not a country at least not in my pasport. I am from the Netherlands and I am Dutch. And yes the people in power are deeply evil and not only in the Netherlands.

       (but my son would tell you the same about me )
       • Robertvdl says:

         January 17, 2012 at 20:45

         (Off topic)

         Now you have summer down under don’t swim in the sea and afterwards drive a car. You could lose your drivers license.

         http://dailybayonet.com/2012/01/boozing-nemo/
       • KG says:

         January 17, 2012 at 20:51

         Ooops! Sorry, Robert.
         • Robertvdl says:

           January 17, 2012 at 21:26

           Let’s have a beer KG or a swim.
           • KG says:

             January 17, 2012 at 21:56

             Several beers and a swim. But not up here–one is likely to be eaten.
             • Robertvdl says:

               January 17, 2012 at 23:36

               Let’s invite a friend and forget to tell him the ‘be eaten’ part.
               http://aws.indigoclothing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/original.jpg
2. Jay says:

   January 17, 2012 at 09:17

   “Grant Shapps, the housing minister, said councils should offer to help pensioners move to more suitable accommodation to create space for families. ”

   I think he means: “to create space for third world immigrants.”
   • Octagongrappler says:

     January 17, 2012 at 10:17

     JAY

     Think of the Diversity Dividend 3rd world migrants will make to society?

     Your life as well as mine will be enriched
3. George says:

   January 17, 2012 at 10:14

   A current outworking of this happens in the corrupt Russian Republic. The old Soviet psychiatric prisons that used to break dissedent people’s brains and spirits on behalf of the glorious motherland are still operating. The cash now comes in an envelope and an address that the donor wants to occupy. A contrived argument, cops called, shrinks whistled up, the men in white coats take the tenant away and Bob’s your uncle.
   • KG says:

     January 17, 2012 at 23:59

     That’s still happening??
     • George says:

       January 18, 2012 at 15:02

       “Soviet psychiatric facilities, for example, that were once used to torment dissidents, now receive cash-filled envelopes from younger Russians eager to dislodge elderly in-laws from desirable apartments. ”
       http://www.lrb.co.uk/v34/n01/stephen-holmes/fragments-of-a-defunct-state
       • KG says:

         January 18, 2012 at 15:31

         Hmm..thanks for that, George. I guess ideology just exploits aspects of human nature–in this case, some of the worst aspects.
         That’s an excellent book review. Very informative–it shows Russia teetering on the brink of anarchy, non?
         • George says:

           January 18, 2012 at 16:32

           Well the most optimistic view is that Russia is in an unstable period — between two other unstable periods. The last one when the old rouble collapsed they still didn’t default on their foreign bonds, just the internal system went belly up.
           The west on the other hand is on the edge of a bond default abyss.
           Proof of intelligent life in the US and EU is in dire need of some hard evidence at present.
           Russia, corrupt and lawless, is a vision of our future.
           • KG says:

             January 18, 2012 at 16:40

             “Russia, corrupt and lawless, is a vision of our future.”
             I believe that’s absolutely true. It may be dressed up in a tutu and wearing lipstick when it comes, but it’ll be the same beast.
4. KG says:

   January 18, 2012 at 00:02

   Robert has the perfect vacation for Obama…send him out on an airbed to play with the fishies…..
   http://www.jumpingcrocodile.com.au/gallery2.html#wildcat
   • The Gantt Guy says:

     January 18, 2012 at 04:54

     What is it with tour operators thinking its a good idea to teach the crocs to associate boats n people with ‘dinner’?
     • KG says:

       January 18, 2012 at 16:42

       Dunno, Gantt. I reckon it’s insane and when we lived near Adelaide River the locals were always having close and unpleasant encounters with big crocs. Much more so than in other places.