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    Hello everyone,

    I am new to these type of sites so please bear with me as technophobic me grapples with 21st century technology.

    I am a 44 year old civil servant and my political leanings can be best summed as leftist with distinctive libertarian tendencies. I feel that there is not enough conviction in modern politics and that too many politicians on both sides of the political spectrum are after power for its own sake rather than power to transform societies for the better.

    I like a good book, British pop music from the late 1970's and early 1980's and a good argument !
    for my sins, I am passionate about supporting Welsh rugby and Liverpool Fc, which is positively masochistic given the type of season both sides are enduring at the moment.

    Please feel free to share your ideas with me and I promise to engage anyone in debate as long as it is polite, civilised and free from personal insults.

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    Re: Hello

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    Hello everyone,

    I am new to these type of sites so please bear with me as technophobic me grapples with 21st century technology.
    First off, welcome. I think you'll like it here.

    ...my political leanings can be best summed as leftist with distinctive libertarian tendencies.
    This I have to hear. Please expand on this philosophy.

    Please feel free to share your ideas with me and I promise to engage anyone in debate as long as it is polite, civilised and free from personal insults.
    You might want to beware The Other Place if you're thin skinned and don't like abusive and insulting 'confrontation', to put it mildly
    I wonder why the things that should be so simple, so natural... like loving someone and letting them see into your heart... should require so much courage?

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    Re: Hello

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    Hello everyone,
    Quote Originally Posted by spirit of 45 View Post

    I am new to these type of sites so please bear with me as technophobic me grapples with 21st century technology.

    I am a 44 year old civil servant and my political leanings can be best summed as leftist with distinctive libertarian tendencies. I feel that there is not enough conviction in modern politics and that too many politicians on both sides of the political spectrum are after power for its own sake rather than power to transform societies for the better.

    I like a good book, British pop music from the late 1970's and early 1980's and a good argument !
    for my sins, I am passionate about supporting Welsh rugby and Liverpool Fc, which is positively masochistic given the type of season both sides are enduring at the moment.

    Please feel free to share your ideas with me and I promise to engage anyone in debate as long as it is polite, civilised and free from personal insults.
    Hi Spirit of 45, and welcome to the Politics Forum!

    To start with you might like to read the extended “Welcome” message in the “Rules and Guidelines” section of the forum, which also includes a full version of the Forum Rules

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    Enjoy the debates, I'm sure we'll all look forward to your contributions
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