Comments for Cambridge University Conservative Association http://www.cuca.org.uk The largest, most active political society in Cambridge Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:19:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Conservative Party posters of the week 1 by Stephen MacLean http://www.cuca.org.uk/2010/03/04/conservative-party-poster-of-the-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1852 Stephen MacLean Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:19:56 +0000 http://www.cuca.org.uk/?p=2101#comment-1852 I note the use of the word <i>socialism</i> in these campaign posters; with the Labour party’s nominal move to the centre, what would be the public’s response to-day to such propaganda? Would it not be considered melodramatic? Contemporary debate on the right often revolves around <i>social democracy’s</i> slippery slope toward statist policies—a conservative framing of the issue I myself favour. I note the use of the word socialism in these campaign posters; with the Labour party’s nominal move to the centre, what would be the public’s response to-day to such propaganda? Would it not be considered melodramatic?

Contemporary debate on the right often revolves around social democracy’s slippery slope toward statist policies—a conservative framing of the issue I myself favour.

]]> Comment on Send a message to Labour by Hugh http://www.cuca.org.uk/2010/02/17/send-a-message-to-labour/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 Hugh Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:18:34 +0000 http://www.cuca.org.uk/?p=2193#comment-1839 Pfft. Watermelon socialist propaganda. I bet we wouldn't have cared about Pandora if all the flowers were brown and smelly. Pfft. Watermelon socialist propaganda. I bet we wouldn’t have cared about Pandora if all the flowers were brown and smelly.

]]> Comment on Officers and Committee – Easter ‘10 by Joseph Sanderson http://www.cuca.org.uk/2010/02/25/officers-and-committee-easter-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Joseph Sanderson Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:16:32 +0000 http://www.cuca.org.uk/?p=2179#comment-1836 I really need to stop blinking in pictures... I really need to stop blinking in pictures…

]]> Comment on Deregulation by Now my advice for those who die – Declare the pennies on your eyes « Cambridge University Conservative Association http://www.cuca.org.uk/2009/11/02/deregulation/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 Now my advice for those who die – Declare the pennies on your eyes « Cambridge University Conservative Association Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:19:34 +0000 http://www.cuca.org.uk/?p=1862#comment-1831 [...] Yesterday I identified one factor contributing to slow growth: regulation. [...] [...] Yesterday I identified one factor contributing to slow growth: regulation. [...]

]]> Comment on Abolish the minimum wage by Deregulation « Cambridge University Conservative Association http://www.cuca.org.uk/2009/04/02/abolish-the-minimum-wage/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 Deregulation « Cambridge University Conservative Association Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:19:02 +0000 http://www.cuca.org.uk/?p=1275#comment-1830 [...] the unintended consequence of incentivising employers not to hire them in the first place. Like the minimum wage, they cause unemployment: they protect those with jobs, but stop plenty of people getting jobs at [...] [...] the unintended consequence of incentivising employers not to hire them in the first place. Like the minimum wage, they cause unemployment: they protect those with jobs, but stop plenty of people getting jobs at [...]

]]> Comment on Equality kills by Louis Sidwell http://www.cuca.org.uk/2008/06/01/equality-kills/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 Louis Sidwell Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:45:31 +0000 http://www.cuca.org.uk/?p=130#comment-1821 We are all born equal, with the same rights to share the planet as everyone else. Equality should be natural, we should seek to help others as it is only as a collective that we can strive to achieve more as a race. Inequality only serves to drive a wedge between people and to create poverty. Poverty can only be assessed when viewing it in relation to wealth or power, if everyone was truly equal there would be no poverty. However, I am not saying that true equality is possible, it is an ideal of course that would not work in practice and is only an idea. However, I disagree with the pseudo-capitalist states that we live in, and the attitudes of the wealthy and powerful, as well as many right-wing values. We live in a society where true capitalism does not feature, thus the main principles of the ideology do not work. Competition is a major feature in capitalism and serves to ensure that companies, organisations, services and products compete in a free market to drive prices to a competitive level and ensure quality and customer satisfaction. However we are living in societies that are run by private monopolies over important institutions such as the media in particular. The balance of power is not balanced, and the gap between the wealthy and the poor grows ever more. Human selfishness will be the destruction of societies, as those in a position of power look after themselves and their own, rather than the good of the people. We should be helping others and making sure the balance of power lies in the hands of the many, not the few. Equality is a birth-right, not something to debate over. The standard of living should only be considered for the mass population, many are still living in poverty and do not have the same opportunities as others. We are living in a world where unchecked capitalism allows global organisations to exceed the power of governments and indeed the law, but even more worrying is the blatant disregard for human rights and the violations that occur in third world countries, for example Texaco's (now Chevron) actions in Ecuador. I understand this is not in direct relation to the argument of equality but it is a clear example of how the western world's attitudes to others is damaging this planet and it's people. If we are all born equal, but with unequal opportunities, then there is a problem with the system and indeed attitudes of many. This article states: "What will improve people’s lives most in the future is the creation of more wealth. Inequality doesn’t matter". This is a prime example of negative right-wing attitudes that serve to reinforce and justify the inequalities in the system and once again place credence in wealth. The answer for those of this view is wealth, that the increased accumulation of finance will, in the long-run, serve to improve standards of living. While this may be true, it is still very damaging to the mass populous and allows capitalism to go unchecked. I say unchecked because as shown time and time again, once a company/organisation reaches a level of wealth and power it becomes very difficult to place regulations and hold them to the law. It is time for our attitudes to begin to change and to stop believing the wealth is always the answer, because it is our attitudes and values that are important and are of more wealth than mere financial power. If we do not change our values and continue to fight inequality, then we have become cold-hearted. The human race should sustain itself and work together, because in the end monetary gain is not the answer to everything and is causing a lot of damage to the world and its people. We are all born equal, with the same rights to share the planet as everyone else. Equality should be natural, we should seek to help others as it is only as a collective that we can strive to achieve more as a race. Inequality only serves to drive a wedge between people and to create poverty. Poverty can only be assessed when viewing it in relation to wealth or power, if everyone was truly equal there would be no poverty. However, I am not saying that true equality is possible, it is an ideal of course that would not work in practice and is only an idea. However, I disagree with the pseudo-capitalist states that we live in, and the attitudes of the wealthy and powerful, as well as many right-wing values. We live in a society where true capitalism does not feature, thus the main principles of the ideology do not work. Competition is a major feature in capitalism and serves to ensure that companies, organisations, services and products compete in a free market to drive prices to a competitive level and ensure quality and customer satisfaction. However we are living in societies that are run by private monopolies over important institutions such as the media in particular. The balance of power is not balanced, and the gap between the wealthy and the poor grows ever more. Human selfishness will be the destruction of societies, as those in a position of power look after themselves and their own, rather than the good of the people. We should be helping others and making sure the balance of power lies in the hands of the many, not the few. Equality is a birth-right, not something to debate over. The standard of living should only be considered for the mass population, many are still living in poverty and do not have the same opportunities as others. We are living in a world where unchecked capitalism allows global organisations to exceed the power of governments and indeed the law, but even more worrying is the blatant disregard for human rights and the violations that occur in third world countries, for example Texaco’s (now Chevron) actions in Ecuador. I understand this is not in direct relation to the argument of equality but it is a clear example of how the western world’s attitudes to others is damaging this planet and it’s people. If we are all born equal, but with unequal opportunities, then there is a problem with the system and indeed attitudes of many.
This article states: “What will improve people’s lives most in the future is the creation of more wealth. Inequality doesn’t matter”. This is a prime example of negative right-wing attitudes that serve to reinforce and justify the inequalities in the system and once again place credence in wealth. The answer for those of this view is wealth, that the increased accumulation of finance will, in the long-run, serve to improve standards of living. While this may be true, it is still very damaging to the mass populous and allows capitalism to go unchecked. I say unchecked because as shown time and time again, once a company/organisation reaches a level of wealth and power it becomes very difficult to place regulations and hold them to the law. It is time for our attitudes to begin to change and to stop believing the wealth is always the answer, because it is our attitudes and values that are important and are of more wealth than mere financial power. If we do not change our values and continue to fight inequality, then we have become cold-hearted. The human race should sustain itself and work together, because in the end monetary gain is not the answer to everything and is causing a lot of damage to the world and its people.

]]> Comment on Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: racist. by Think This http://www.cuca.org.uk/2008/06/03/yasmin-alibhai-brown-racist/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Think This Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:54:44 +0000 http://www.cuca.org.uk/?p=127#comment-1816 Having just stumbled upon this article in 2010 I have to say that I never expected to see such a good article from some students. Well done, even if you are more of a libertarian than a Conservative. Having just stumbled upon this article in 2010 I have to say that I never expected to see such a good article from some students. Well done, even if you are more of a libertarian than a Conservative.

]]> Comment on Representing the Party by Hugo Hadlow http://www.cuca.org.uk/2009/12/29/representing-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Hugo Hadlow Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:01:10 +0000 http://www.cuca.org.uk/?p=1746#comment-1814 Just dress as a Nun. Or a pair of curtains. Just dress as a Nun. Or a pair of curtains.

]]> Comment on Representing the Party by Callum Wood http://www.cuca.org.uk/2009/12/29/representing-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1813 Callum Wood Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:12:25 +0000 http://www.cuca.org.uk/?p=1746#comment-1813 My Sound of Music costume's gone out of the window then. My Sound of Music costume’s gone out of the window then.

]]> Comment on Tory Candidate for Cambridge by Phil http://www.cuca.org.uk/2009/12/12/tory-candidate-for-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Phil Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:54:58 +0000 http://www.cuca.org.uk/?p=2014#comment-1800 This is great news for Cambridge Conservatives and Cambridge generally after the sad departure of Richard Normington. I'm sure that Nick will work hard to continue the huge effort that Richard has put in over the last two years.. This is great news for Cambridge Conservatives and Cambridge generally after the sad departure of Richard Normington. I’m sure that Nick will work hard to continue the huge effort that Richard has put in over the last two years..

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