http://gal.darkervision.com/2007/09/19/and-the-winner-is-the-barry-manilow-awards-for-the-most-stupid-and-offensive-noise-made-in-public/ (Your daily dose of sex, science, satire, arts, politics, religion & sports) Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:43:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://gal.darkervision.com/2007/09/19/and-the-winner-is-the-barry-manilow-awards-for-the-most-stupid-and-offensive-noise-made-in-public/#comment-479 Jantar Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:49:07 +0000 http://gal.darkervision.com/2007/09/19/and-the-winner-is-the-barry-manilow-awards-for-the-most-stupid-and-offensive-noise-made-in-public/#comment-479 I'm not denying the Europe has a problem with its population build up. I just take issue with the pope turning a demographic problem into a moral crusade. J. I’m not denying the Europe has a problem with its population build up. I just take issue with the pope turning a demographic problem into a moral crusade.
J.

]]> http://gal.darkervision.com/2007/09/19/and-the-winner-is-the-barry-manilow-awards-for-the-most-stupid-and-offensive-noise-made-in-public/#comment-478 Adrian Winchester Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:10:14 +0000 http://gal.darkervision.com/2007/09/19/and-the-winner-is-the-barry-manilow-awards-for-the-most-stupid-and-offensive-noise-made-in-public/#comment-478 You have some legitimate targets, but the Pope made a point that cannot be ignored. The 'demographic timebomb' linked to the declining population in Europe is being taken increasingly seriously by politicians, academics, etc. It's particularly relevant to the UK as the govenment has an extremely unethical policy that attemts to deal with this by enticing skilled workers, trained medical staff, etc, from other countries that are suffering serious consequences as a result. E.g. a few months ago, representatives form Poland were here, trying to convince their countrymen that their country needs their skills. But if we have plentiful plumbers and staff to serve us in restaurants, we don't care, do we? You have some legitimate targets, but the Pope made a point that cannot be ignored. The ‘demographic timebomb’ linked to the declining population in Europe is being taken increasingly seriously by politicians, academics, etc. It’s particularly relevant to the UK as the govenment has an extremely unethical policy that attemts to deal with this by enticing skilled workers, trained medical staff, etc, from other countries that are suffering serious consequences as a result. E.g. a few months ago, representatives form Poland were here, trying to convince their countrymen that their country needs their skills. But if we have plentiful plumbers and staff to serve us in restaurants, we don’t care, do we?

]]> http://gal.darkervision.com/2007/09/19/and-the-winner-is-the-barry-manilow-awards-for-the-most-stupid-and-offensive-noise-made-in-public/#comment-477 Adrian Winchester Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:07:36 +0000 http://gal.darkervision.com/2007/09/19/and-the-winner-is-the-barry-manilow-awards-for-the-most-stupid-and-offensive-noise-made-in-public/#comment-477 You have some legitimate targets, but the Pope made a point that cannot be ignored. The 'demagraphic timebomb' linked to the declining population in Europe is being taken increasingly seriously by politicians, academics, etc. It's particularly relevant to the UK as the govenment has an extremely unethical policy that attemts to deal with this by enticing skilled workers, trained medical staff, etc, from other countries that are suffering serious consequences as a result. E.g. a few months ago, representatives form Poland were here, trying to convince their countrymen that their country needs their skills. But if we have plentiful plumbers and staff to serve us in restaurants, we don't care, do we? You have some legitimate targets, but the Pope made a point that cannot be ignored. The ‘demagraphic timebomb’ linked to the declining population in Europe is being taken increasingly seriously by politicians, academics, etc. It’s particularly relevant to the UK as the govenment has an extremely unethical policy that attemts to deal with this by enticing skilled workers, trained medical staff, etc, from other countries that are suffering serious consequences as a result. E.g. a few months ago, representatives form Poland were here, trying to convince their countrymen that their country needs their skills. But if we have plentiful plumbers and staff to serve us in restaurants, we don’t care, do we?

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