Comments on: Greens in bonkers health policy shock http://www.cockbucket.com/2009/06/02/greens-in-bonkers-health-policy-shock/ Documenting cock and bull since 2009 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:15:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tom http://www.cockbucket.com/2009/06/02/greens-in-bonkers-health-policy-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Tom Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:12:33 +0000 http://www.cockbucket.com/?p=170#comment-29 Even though I'm a member of the Green Party I agree with you.. I'm frustrated by policies like these but am convinced they will be ditched as our influence in politics increases (although that maybe just because doing the former is a prerequisite for the latter). I would be worried about this if we were on course to win a the next general election but we're not. The desirability of a strong Green party is because of how we could influence on decision-making surrounding things like climate change and other areas where their policy can appeal beyond the party (e.g. anything that isn't stupid). From my experience the policies discussed in that article are at odds with an increasingly large number of people in the party (I'm almost certain the majority of members disagree with banning stem cell research). I'm only guessing here but I imagine these policies are lingering from some conference decision a couple of decades ago and have yet to be 'cleaned up'. I can assure you I will vote to this effect at every chance I get (which we do get to do!) Even though I’m a member of the Green Party I agree with you.. I’m frustrated by policies like these but am convinced they will be ditched as our influence in politics increases (although that maybe just because doing the former is a prerequisite for the latter).

I would be worried about this if we were on course to win a the next general election but we’re not. The desirability of a strong Green party is because of how we could influence on decision-making surrounding things like climate change and other areas where their policy can appeal beyond the party (e.g. anything that isn’t stupid).

From my experience the policies discussed in that article are at odds with an increasingly large number of people in the party (I’m almost certain the majority of members disagree with banning stem cell research). I’m only guessing here but I imagine these policies are lingering from some conference decision a couple of decades ago and have yet to be ‘cleaned up’. I can assure you I will vote to this effect at every chance I get (which we do get to do!)

]]> By: pfig http://www.cockbucket.com/2009/06/02/greens-in-bonkers-health-policy-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-27 pfig Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:50:46 +0000 http://www.cockbucket.com/?p=170#comment-27 they're also against gm food, as you would expect any well-off hippy to be. they’re also against gm food, as you would expect any well-off hippy to be.

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