JonnyF

Trump is the first ex President ever convicted of a felony. And for what? A book keeping error. That he is the frontrunner for the Presidency in November and that his trial took place in a kangaroo court does not improve the look. You've opened a can of worms that you're not going to enjoy.

I wasn't talking to you, but since you mentioned it, nothing screams Democracy like locking up your main political rival 😃.

Ah, I think we have another #bekind "liberal" on the forum . Great to see your tolerance of those with different opinions 😃.

I am sure the Thai way of doing "deals" is more closely aligned to the Chinese than the Japanese.

Looks like a bunch of hooligans at a baseball game. Care to clarify your point?

I'd hazard a guess my level of education would stack up fairly well against yours. Let's wait and see if a) he is convicted and b) lefties claim that Hunter's conviction proves Trump's convictions were fair.

Seems weird to me that they would abandon it for no good reason. They did it before so they must know how to implement it. 10 Billion Baht income for essentially providing nothing. I would have thought the opportunities for graft were endless. My guess is that someone in a high position decided it was a bad look. Or maybe they couldn't agree how to divide it up between the various troughs. I guess we'll never know.

Could have done. Out of interest, why do you think they opted against it?

Yes I agree. I was posting from their perspective. I am of the opinion that the tax proposal for foreign earned income not remitted to Thailand is a ridiculous idea that could never be implemented. If they did implement it, it would cause tremendous damage and therefore it will be shelved. The 300 Baht charge would have no effect if they could sneak it into the airfare without anyone noticing. If they had to collect it at the airport like they used to, it could cause ill feeling and negative publicity, hence them abandoning it.

Like calling them gammon? Perish the thought that someone might do that, eh Chomps...

Only based on what they posted themselves in a cycling thread.

Except that time you posted about competing in female over 60's bike races.

Don't forget to label his supporters Deplorable. That will definitely get it over the line 😃. Some people never learn...

I'm sure you are. Jailing political opponents who happen to be the leading presidential candidate will surely restore faith in American Democracy. 😆

There were very few better places in the world to live until 20-30 years ago. Then liberal immigration policies led to dilution of the culture and multiple social problems. It's still better than large parts of Asia, South America, Africa, Russia etc. but 20 more years of the EU and left wing "progressive" policies and you might have a point.

It's old already and it's only been a week. Can you imagine how lame it's going to sound by November? 😃

Yes, that must be why all the "refugees" are fleeing from war torn countries to live there.

I hope you're not in the UK right now, you might get a knock at the door for that type of Wrongspeak. 😃

Hanging 3 St. George flags outside a house with a white van outside is a real problem? I guess it is if you're a Labour MP like Thornberry. "Your" truth. Unless it's a Palestinian flag or an LGBT flag I assume?

Agree. However, it depends on what they are demonstrating against. They're quick enough to "uphold the law" against Pro Israel or Pro Britain demonstrators. Scream Jihad and they'll redefine the meaning so as not to have to arrest you.

Liberals. I can't say I blame them.

A particularly weak attempt to try to justify the actions of law breaking, often violent, leftist protestors and place the blame elsewhere.

Great to see someone supporting bodily autonomy. Of course this upsets the leftists who want big state to control what we put into our bodies, what words we can use etc.

In the Socialist Republic of Bristol at least, it was more likely Penelope and Theodore from the local 50k per year private school. They'll be superglueing themselves to the roads tomorrow for Just Stop Oil, as the police protect them from angry motorists trying to get to work/hospital etc.

Great to see the Israeli innocents rescured from Hamas and the Palestinian civilians supporting them. I'm sure they endured all kinds of things, but at least they now don't face a painful death, possibly livestreamed for all to see.