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Forum: Portugal

Nov 12th 2015, 11:44 am

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End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

I have to say I find it amusing that a president and Government who are so pro-Europe completely ignored direction from Brussels that the registration process for foreign vehicles is anti-competitive...

Forum: Portugal

Nov 8th 2015, 10:20 am

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

Now, now - We must uphold the right of anyone to post their own stupid opinions......... ;)

Even those who hide under bridges, unfortunately......

BTW - 25 April has a dual significance for me,...

Forum: Portugal

Nov 7th 2015, 3:49 pm

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

OK. he who generalises, generally lies.:o Of course there were those who opposed the Estado Novo, but they were few, far between and often, like Camilo Mortagua, too extreme to build substantial...

Forum: Portugal

Nov 7th 2015, 3:11 pm

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

Well, we all know how accurate polls are - look at the last UK election...... :o

I wouldn't wish to rain on anyone's parade, but it's all too easy for the Press to suggest that a poll shows the...

Forum: Portugal

Nov 7th 2015, 8:58 am

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

I admire your faith and I hope that you are correct, but I'll wait and see.

One thing's for sure, any alternative to Peter Rabbit's grinding programme of austerity has got to be worth a try.
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Forum: Portugal

Nov 6th 2015, 2:21 pm

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

:goodpost:

http://oalmonda.net/wp-content/themes/OAlmonda/images//p1_manif_grd.jpg
Grândola, Vila Morena -THE sound of the Carnation revolution ...... days of hope in times gone by.

Strange...

Forum: Portugal

Nov 6th 2015, 12:26 pm

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

I have a Coffee jar with gravy browning inside.... labels aren't always accurate :unsure:.

Let's see if a coalition of the broad Left can do anything for the country... the "united" Right have...

Forum: Portugal

Nov 6th 2015, 6:28 am

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

You can't have "another" revolution when you didn't have one in the first place.... The "Carnation revolution" was amazing for a number of reasons, the lack of blood spilled by the "rebels", the fact...

Forum: Portugal

Nov 5th 2015, 6:03 pm

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

You do not need to look far to see where the problem is with the economy in Portugal - see the number of company-supplied BMWs & Audis ferrying the "SR Doutor"s & "Sr Enginheiro"s from one lunch to...

Forum: Portugal

Nov 5th 2015, 1:43 pm

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

This is a consistent claim against any form of wage guarantee - but is not proven. In general, businesses factor in the increased cost and the world moves on. What DOES mitigate against growth is...

Forum: Portugal

Oct 27th 2015, 10:09 pm

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

It is not just the actions of Cavaco da Silva, but more his comments regarding the proposed left-wing coalition, that have been widely criticised. Sampaio da Nóvoa (who as a candidate for President...

Forum: Portugal

Oct 26th 2015, 5:53 pm

Replies: 212

End of Democracy in Portugal ?

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Posted By macliam

Re: End of Democracy in Portugal ?

So how does that work? A centre-right coalition fails to get a majority, but a broad-left coalition succeeds, then a centre-right President decides he can't allow the majority coalition to form a...

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