-
Posts
9,514 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Events
Forums
Downloads
Quizzes
Gallery
Blogs
Everything posted by RuamRudy
-
There is no doubt about it that wages are alarmingly low for even middle class, well educated employees, but 200 pesos is nearly a 30% increase, and while any increase will apply to minimum wage earners, it means that all employees will require to see some distortion effect - a rising tide lifts all ships, so to speak. The reality is that most small companies cannot absorb that so the cost has to be passed on to the consumer - or layoffs.
-
BREAKING NEWS American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
RuamRudy replied to webfact's topic in World News
Well I am European and don't feel stifled. I can't comment on how Americans feel. -
Or it could spin off the smaller stuff from Westminster to allow it to work at a national / International level with an English assembly focusing on domestic English issues. 100% of the time in the Northern Irish, Welsh and Scottish parliaments is spent on those countries' affairs. England is not afforded the same level of focus from Westminster.
-
BREAKING NEWS American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
RuamRudy replied to webfact's topic in World News
Replace pope with potus and the paragraph still stands true. -
BREAKING NEWS American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
RuamRudy replied to webfact's topic in World News
You have made your opinion clear - that he should not espouse what you consider to be 'progressive' views. In fact you have only writtten about the possibility of him adopting a progressive tone. Personally ihope that the man has backbone, integrity and courage, and that he speaks out against injustice wherever he sees it. You know, like leaders are supposed to do. -
BREAKING NEWS American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
RuamRudy replied to webfact's topic in World News
The support of his followers? I guess there is a general set of rules and tenets set by the church, but that is also evolving over time so it's his job to lead it in what he considers to be the right direction. The support of world leaders? I would hope he will be less inclined to keep silent - and there's not much any of them could do if he spoke out against any in particular -
BREAKING NEWS American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
RuamRudy replied to webfact's topic in World News
Although I am not Catholic, I certainly would prefer a pope who's views were aligned to my own, much as you would yours, I assume. Would you be critical of him if he turned up on the balcony of St Peter's wearing a maga hat? -
BREAKING NEWS American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
RuamRudy replied to webfact's topic in World News
Your sentiments are clear but your understanding of his role both as a leader in general and as the head of the Catholic church is flawed. Leadership requires the courage to stand up and challenge inequity wherever it lies. It sounds like you want a pliant, supine figurehead who simply accepts the status quo. -
BREAKING NEWS American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
RuamRudy replied to webfact's topic in World News
Again you say 'if he has any sense' - what do you mean? It would sound sinister if someone with power made such a statement but from you it just seems churlish without context. What do you think might befall him should he comment on politics? -
BREAKING NEWS American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
RuamRudy replied to webfact's topic in World News
But as leader of the church he has to leadership and direction. To do so without political comment not feasible. And, of course, we need to consider his freedom of speech, what with it being such a hot topic these days. -
BREAKING NEWS American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
RuamRudy replied to webfact's topic in World News
Why would his most sensible option be to remain silent on political matters? -
BREAKING NEWS American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
RuamRudy replied to webfact's topic in World News
His roles include providing moral guidance to his followers and standing up to injustice. I doubt either would be possible without passing political commentary. -
English voters who do not have a devolved national parliament face a “democratic deficit”, a Conservative MP has warned. Andrew Rosindell... told the Commons that English people suffer with a “rather diminished democratic voice”. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andrew-rosindell-northern-ireland-edward-leigh-english-scotland-b1226643.html
-
Michelle Obama Embraces Therapy and a New Chapter in Life
RuamRudy replied to Social Media's topic in World News
You never needed therapy or you never had therapy? They are two very different positions. -
If you are listening to music - What's Playing ? (2025)
RuamRudy replied to CharlieH's topic in Entertainment
REM - So Central Rain -
Michelle Obama Embraces Therapy and a New Chapter in Life
RuamRudy replied to Social Media's topic in World News
I don't think her intention is for you to have concerns about her per se. She has spoken out on several occasions in the past about mental health issues, and she has been open and honest about her own struggles on that front. I believe her objective has always been to help remove the stigma mental health issues, and encourage people to talk more about it. Imagine how much better the world might be if there were fewer people beset with crippling anxiety or depression. She is doing her bit to encourage people to seek help without shame. -
Michelle Obama Embraces Therapy and a New Chapter in Life
RuamRudy replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Although the objective of therapy is to improve one's self... -
What a fantastic piece of MAGA doublespeak - a country is revolted by the antics of a corrupt and incompetent US president therefore said US president must be credited with fomenting an overwhelming rejection of the one-dimensional thinking of that president! You have been watching too many White House press conferences.
- 75 replies
-
- 11
-
-
-
-