Compared to Berlusconi, Gordon Brown is a good chap!
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Berlusconi's cupboard has no room left for skeletons. His latest blunders make the press immediately.
Flying guests around in state jets and, today, photos of him entertaining naked women and men at his villa.
I daren't post the photos here but, if you're interested, try here and its links.
Flying guests around in state jets and, today, photos of him entertaining naked women and men at his villa.
I daren't post the photos here but, if you're interested, try here and its links.
I find Berlusconi to be an amusing character in the style of Price Philip, but I'm quite glad he isn't running a country that I'm living in.
But if the choice was between him and Brown, it would have to be Berlusconi everytime. At least Burlusconi gets things done and has the balls to say what he thinks (for better or worse) whilst Brown is basically just a sad, pathetic character with no real redeeming features at all. Burlusconi also managed to get elected after being ousted once, while Brown has never contested an election as prime minister because he's too afraid he will lose.
But if the choice was between him and Brown, it would have to be Berlusconi everytime. At least Burlusconi gets things done and has the balls to say what he thinks (for better or worse) whilst Brown is basically just a sad, pathetic character with no real redeeming features at all. Burlusconi also managed to get elected after being ousted once, while Brown has never contested an election as prime minister because he's too afraid he will lose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3k9pMtrccQ
I love him. If you're going to have a 'character' running your country, best to get one who does it in style!
I love him. If you're going to have a 'character' running your country, best to get one who does it in style!
Sex parties, politicians and corruption. It's like the 60s and the Profumo affair all over. As long as his nonsense doesn't affect the Italian motor industry (more than it affects itself), then I'm happy to sit back and watch the comedy unfold.
Talking of which, that naked man (supposedly the Czech ex-president) has got one hell of a chub-on , supported by what looks like an Arab strap. Yikes!
Talking of which, that naked man (supposedly the Czech ex-president) has got one hell of a chub-on , supported by what looks like an Arab strap. Yikes!
Merlot said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3k9pMtrccQ
I love him. If you're going to have a 'character' running your country, best to get one who does it in style!
I love him. If you're going to have a 'character' running your country, best to get one who does it in style!
Could you imagine Winky doing something like that?
To be fair, he has taste
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-...
On a serious note I agree it's worrying how close to a dictatorship he is getting
theaxe said:
While I applaud his attitude to life I can't defend his attitude to the people he's supposed to be working for.
The man is corrupt, has links to the mafia and owns most of the local media. The danger is that he's in a position to become a dictator.
Are we talking about winky or the italian bloke?The man is corrupt, has links to the mafia and owns most of the local media. The danger is that he's in a position to become a dictator.
theaxe said:
While I applaud his attitude to life I can't defend his attitude to the people he's supposed to be working for.
The man is corrupt, has links to the mafia and owns most of the local media. The danger is that he's in a position to become a dictator.
Yet here in Italy, he does seem to be more liked than not. I think this is because, unlike the UK, Italy is still more or less a ‘homogonous’ society – If you can’t speak Italian, tough, learn it – there are no endless translations for welfare/health etc, because you have to first of all prove that you have not come to Italy to be ‘A burden on the state’ – if you’re not contributing, don’t expect any special treatment. His anti immigration policies are also, on the whole, widely supported, and he brushes aside any criticism from other EU countries for turning away illegal immigrants (mostly from North Africa and Romania – although I have heard that Spain’s anti immigration policies are even more severe, but kept out of the news)The man is corrupt, has links to the mafia and owns most of the local media. The danger is that he's in a position to become a dictator.
There are also some big city councils (Some make the BNP look like the far left in comparison!) that will not allow any Greek, Chinese, Indian restaurants! They MUST be 100% Italian, selling 100% Italian grown produce – and no one seemingly bats an eyelid at this! Imagine that happening in the UK!
Basta Pasta, that’s what I say - we have our Indian ingredients delivered from the UK..
I think, from my experience in Italy, that Berlosconi has wide support and has been so successful because he does put his country first, and certainly before any EU legislation that would have a detrimental effect – at least, that’s how most Italians I have conversations with think.
I have to say that Italy, or Northern Italy at least, ‘seems’ a lot cleaner, happier and safer place to live, compared to the UK at present.
Edited by chris watton on Saturday 6th June 12:10
chris watton said:
theaxe said:
While I applaud his attitude to life I can't defend his attitude to the people he's supposed to be working for.
The man is corrupt, has links to the mafia and owns most of the local media. The danger is that he's in a position to become a dictator.
Yet here in Italy, he does seem to be more liked than not. I think this is because, unlike the UK, Italy is still more or less a ‘homogonous’ society – If you can’t speak Italian, tough, learn it – there are no endless translations for welfare/health etc, because you have to first of all prove that you have not come to Italy to be ‘A burden on the state’ – if you’re not contributing, don’t expect any special treatment. His anti immigration policies are also, on the whole, widely supported, and he brushes aside any criticism from other EU countries for turning away illegal immigrants (mostly from North Africa and Romania – although I have heard that Spain’s anti immigration policies are even more severe, but kept out of the news)The man is corrupt, has links to the mafia and owns most of the local media. The danger is that he's in a position to become a dictator.
There are also some big city councils that will not allow any Greek, Chinese, Indian restaurants! They MUST be 100% Italian, selling 100% Italian grown produce – and no one seemingly bats an eyelid at this! Imagine that happening in the UK!
Basta Pasta, that’s what I say - we have our Indian ingredients delivered from the UK..
I think, from my experience in Italy, that Berlosconi has wide support and has been so successful because he does put his country first, and certainly before any EU legislation that would have a detrimental effect – at least, that’s how most Italians I have conversations with think.
I have to say that Italy, or Northern Italy at least, ‘seems’ a lot cleaner, happier and safer place to live, compared to the UK at present.
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