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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by kattymieoww:
Well you could say Cromwell had ideals to start with,then went berserk on power himself.

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely

hmmmm... it does seem to. Do you think it would corrupt you KT?

I only ask, cos when I read that I think, I wouldn't be corrupted. But then thats probably either very naive or very arrogant of me!

I can't imagine being the corrupt me!

I don't think I can answer that Ditty. If I had an intractable set of ideals and was given the power to impose them, would I do it and be damned? I sincerely hope that I wouldn't, but who can tell?

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Yeah and then banning Christmas!

It wants bliddy banned

Yes! You can't fault him on that one.

I like Crimbo

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Yeah and then banning Christmas!

It wants bliddy banned

As I don't have huge expenses to defray the cost, then ban it I say

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by kattymieoww:
Well you could say Cromwell had ideals to start with,then went berserk on power himself.

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely

hmmmm... it does seem to. Do you think it would corrupt you KT?

I only ask, cos when I read that I think, I wouldn't be corrupted. But then thats probably either very naive or very arrogant of me!

I can't imagine being the corrupt me!

I don't think I can answer that Ditty. If I had an intractable set of ideals and was given the power to impose them, would I do it and be damned? I sincerely hope that I wouldn't, but who can tell?

I'd like to think I wouldn't...but when faced with the prospect of hours in Ikea with an unlimited budget...who knows....

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by kattymieoww:
Well you could say Cromwell had ideals to start with,then went berserk on power himself.

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely

hmmmm... it does seem to. Do you think it would corrupt you KT?

I only ask, cos when I read that I think, I wouldn't be corrupted. But then thats probably either very naive or very arrogant of me!

I can't imagine being the corrupt me!

I don't think I can answer that Ditty. If I had an intractable set of ideals and was given the power to impose them, would I do it and be damned? I sincerely hope that I wouldn't, but who can tell?

I'd like to think I wouldn't...but when faced with the prospect of hours in Ikea with an unlimited budget...who knows....

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Yeah and then banning Christmas!

It wants bliddy banned

Yes! You can't fault him on that one.

I like Crimbo

I do, my bank account doesn't

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Yeah and then banning Christmas!

It wants bliddy banned

As I don't have huge expenses to defray the cost, then ban it I say

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
I have just realised that I may have posted that I'd prefer to indulge in back door action than shopping for home furnishings!

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by kattymieoww:
Well you could say Cromwell had ideals to start with,then went berserk on power himself.

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely

hmmmm... it does seem to. Do you think it would corrupt you KT?

I only ask, cos when I read that I think, I wouldn't be corrupted. But then thats probably either very naive or very arrogant of me!

I can't imagine being the corrupt me!

I don't think I can answer that Ditty. If I had an intractable set of ideals and was given the power to impose them, would I do it and be damned? I sincerely hope that I wouldn't, but who can tell?

I'd like to think I wouldn't...but when faced with the prospect of hours in Ikea with an unlimited budget...who knows....

John Lewis is the store of choice I believe

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Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
Let's dig him up and see what he has to say!

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Yeah and then banning Christmas!

It wants bliddy banned

As I don't have huge expenses to defray the cost, then ban it I say

OK Mrs B, we'll keep it, but with less strain on everyone's bank accounts. How's that?

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by kattymieoww:
Well you could say Cromwell had ideals to start with,then went berserk on power himself.

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely

hmmmm... it does seem to. Do you think it would corrupt you KT?

I only ask, cos when I read that I think, I wouldn't be corrupted. But then thats probably either very naive or very arrogant of me!

I can't imagine being the corrupt me!

I don't think I can answer that Ditty. If I had an intractable set of ideals and was given the power to impose them, would I do it and be damned? I sincerely hope that I wouldn't, but who can tell?

I'd like to think I wouldn't...but when faced with the prospect of hours in Ikea with an unlimited budget...who knows....

John Lewis is the store of choice I believe

See...I'd go to Ikea and then claim I had got far more for my money than the JL brigade and wasn't I a canny shopper??!!

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
Let's dig him up and see what he has to say!

No Need! Just bring in that other old fraud Derek Acorah

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Originally posted by MrsB:



Then spend less I like it for the togetherness (only time of year whole family is guaranteed holiday at same time!!) and the huge quantities of silly songs etc! The money is only an issue if you bow to the pressure! We have two boys (11 and 6) and refuse to let them or adverts persuade us otherwise!

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by kattymieoww:
Well you could say Cromwell had ideals to start with,then went berserk on power himself.

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely

hmmmm... it does seem to. Do you think it would corrupt you KT?

I only ask, cos when I read that I think, I wouldn't be corrupted. But then thats probably either very naive or very arrogant of me!

I can't imagine being the corrupt me!

I don't think I can answer that Ditty. If I had an intractable set of ideals and was given the power to impose them, would I do it and be damned? I sincerely hope that I wouldn't, but who can tell?

I'd like to think I wouldn't...but when faced with the prospect of hours in Ikea with an unlimited budget...who knows....

John Lewis is the store of choice I believe

See...I'd go to Ikea and then claim I had got far more for my money than the JL brigade and wasn't I a canny shopper??!!

Or, would you buy Ikea and charge John Lewis?

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Originally posted by Blizzie:

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
I have just realised that I may have posted that I'd prefer to indulge in back door action than shopping for home furnishings!

You did.

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Originally posted by china:
i was reading about the tower where big ben and its built with several 'cells' to put MPs in if they brought parliment to shame (or summat)

blimey! ther'd be a queue today

ps if anyone has already mentioned the jail cells in big ben tower-im sorry-i havent read all the thread yet

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
You corrupted me!

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Yeah and then banning Christmas!

It wants bliddy banned

Yes! You can't fault him on that one.

I like Crimbo

I do, my bank account doesn't

Then spend less I like it for the togetherness (only time of year whole family is guaranteed holiday at same time!!) and the huge quantities of silly songs etc! The money is only an issue if you bow to the pressure! We have two boys (11 and 6) and refuse to let them or adverts persuade us otherwise!

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Originally posted by Kaytee:
Posted 18 May 2009 04:08 PM Hide Post
Oliver Cromwell on dissolving Parliament in 1653:


'Ii is high time for me to put an end to you sitting in this place,which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice....is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there no vice you do not possess?...Gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?'



I wonder if our Parliamentarians fit the bill today

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by MrsB:



Then spend less I like it for the togetherness (only time of year whole family is guaranteed holiday at same time!!) and the huge quantities of silly songs etc! The money is only an issue if you bow to the pressure! We have two boys (11 and 6) and refuse to let them or adverts persuade us otherwise!

I do try, but with three young grandkids it's very hard to resist MrsB, but I do like christmas

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Originally posted by Blizzie:

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
You corrupted me!

No charge!

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Originally posted by china:
i was reading about the tower where big ben and its built with several 'cells' to put MPs in if they brought parliment to shame (or summat)

blimey! ther'd be a queue today

ps if anyone has already mentioned the jail cells in big ben tower-im sorry-i havent read all the thread yet

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Originally posted by china:
i thought this thread was about parliment-not 'up the wrong 'un' action

then i saw blizzie was involved and it all made sense

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by china:
i was reading about the tower where big ben and its built with several 'cells' to put MPs in if they brought parliment to shame (or summat)

blimey! ther'd be a queue today

ps if anyone has already mentioned the jail cells in big ben tower-im sorry-i havent read all the thread yet

Planning permission to Boris for an extension

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Originally posted by Templetonpeck:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:
Posted 18 May 2009 04:08 PM Hide Post
Oliver Cromwell on dissolving Parliament in 1653:


'Ii is high time for me to put an end to you sitting in this place,which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice....is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there no vice you do not possess?...Gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?'



I wonder if our Parliamentarians fit the bill today

yeah cromwell was a real people person

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Originally posted by Templetonpeck:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:
Posted 18 May 2009 04:08 PM Hide Post
Oliver Cromwell on dissolving Parliament in 1653:


'Ii is high time for me to put an end to you sitting in this place,which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice....is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there no vice you do not possess?...Gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?'



I wonder if our Parliamentarians fit the bill today

yeah cromwell was a real people person

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Originally posted by china:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
You corrupted me!

No charge!

i thought this thread was about parliment-not 'up the wrong 'un' action

then i saw blizzie was involved and it all made sense

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Originally posted by MrsB:

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Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

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Originally posted by china:
i was reading about the tower where big ben and its built with several 'cells' to put MPs in if they brought parliment to shame (or summat)

blimey! ther'd be a queue today

ps if anyone has already mentioned the jail cells in big ben tower-im sorry-i havent read all the thread yet

Planning permission to Boris for an extension

Maybe we caould all go have a look at them, like the zoo....I'd pay to lob a few manky tomatoes and the like at them!!!!

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Originally posted by MrsB:
Then spend less I like it for the togetherness (only time of year whole family is guaranteed holiday at same time!!)

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Templetonpeck:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:
Posted 18 May 2009 04:08 PM Hide Post
Oliver Cromwell on dissolving Parliament in 1653:


'Ii is high time for me to put an end to you sitting in this place,which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice....is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there no vice you do not possess?...Gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?'



I wonder if our Parliamentarians fit the bill today

yeah cromwell was a real people person

Not discussing the Irish Question Temps, only our corrupt lot.

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by MrsB:
Then spend less I like it for the togetherness (only time of year whole family is guaranteed holiday at same time!!)

Really? This coming one will be the first one that I haven't worked and that's because I retired.
What has this to do with Cromwell? I hear you ask.

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Originally posted by Tayto:
Ya Real nice guys Temps. Pity he didn't practice what he preached but I know where Kaytee is coming from in her post.
I won't hold it against her.

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Originally posted by Templetonpeck:

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Originally posted by Tayto:
Ya Real nice guys Temps. Pity he didn't practice what he preached but I know where Kaytee is coming from in her post.
I won't hold it against her.

If it was a choice between Cromwell and Gordon Brown, I know who I'd pick

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Originally posted by Tayto:

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Originally posted by Templetonpeck:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:
Posted 18 May 2009 04:08 PM Hide Post
Oliver Cromwell on dissolving Parliament in 1653:


'Ii is high time for me to put an end to you sitting in this place,which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice....is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there no vice you do not possess?...Gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?'



I wonder if our Parliamentarians fit the bill today

yeah cromwell was a real people person

Ya Real nice guys Temps. Pity he didn't practice what he preached but I know where Kaytee is coming from in her post.
I won't hold it against her.

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Originally posted by Kaytee:

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Originally posted by Templetonpeck:

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Originally posted by Kaytee:
Posted 18 May 2009 04:08 PM Hide Post
Oliver Cromwell on dissolving Parliament in 1653:


'Ii is high time for me to put an end to you sitting in this place,which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice....is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there no vice you do not possess?...Gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?'



I wonder if our Parliamentarians fit the bill today

yeah cromwell was a real people person

Not discussing the Irish Question Temps, only our corrupt lot.