Kent
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:19 pm
Is he a republican or a democrat?
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Re: Kent
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:21 pm
Who cares? He's the saviour of our club.
Re: Kent
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:52 pm
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:22 am
From business/finance background you would guess a Republican.
However, he comes across as a top geezer - so perhaps not!
However, he comes across as a top geezer - so perhaps not!
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:26 am
Surely a persons political view should not affect how you view them. I have friends of various political persuasions.
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:40 am
If I were to guess, I'd say Republican. Texas is a hotbed of Republicanism, but I bet he isnt a Trump supporter
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:55 am
No , he's a Leyton Orient supporter
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:44 am
Of course it does! Why wouldn't it?Story of O wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:26 am Surely a persons political view should not affect how you view them. I have friends of various political persuasions.
I'm sure being a muslim and having a mate that is in the English Defence League might be a bugger.
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:57 pm
Saviour?
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:58 pm
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:22 pm
Radical differences yes, but I would not pick my friends based on political persuasion, religious beliefs, race, sex, colour or age. To do anything different suggests (to my mind) a very polarised view of life and the world.PoliticOs wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:44 amOf course it does! Why wouldn't it?Story of O wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:26 am Surely a persons political view should not affect how you view them. I have friends of various political persuasions.
I'm sure being a muslim and having a mate that is in the English Defence League might be a bugger.
As for Kent, his views are his own and I don't care as long as they don't impact on the club or my relations with him.
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:23 pm
Radical differences yes, but I would not pick my friends based on political persuasion, religious beliefs, race, sex, colour or age. To do anything different suggests (to my mind) a very polarised view of life and the world.PoliticOs wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:44 amOf course it does! Why wouldn't it?Story of O wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:26 am Surely a persons political view should not affect how you view them. I have friends of various political persuasions.
I'm sure being a muslim and having a mate that is in the English Defence League might be a bugger.
As for Kent, his views are his own and I don't care about them as long as they don't impact on the club or my relations with him.
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:41 pm
I had a beer with him at The Green Man prior to the FA Trophy final.
Unfortunately we didn't discuss our political views, but he came across as a really decent bloke.
Wore a very expensive suit too, but confided to me that although in the royal box you are not allowed to wear colours, he had his Orient shirt on under his formal shirt and tie.
Unfortunately we didn't discuss our political views, but he came across as a really decent bloke.
Wore a very expensive suit too, but confided to me that although in the royal box you are not allowed to wear colours, he had his Orient shirt on under his formal shirt and tie.
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 2:07 pm
When it comes to political donations, Gates has contributed to eight Democratic campaigns and six Republican campaigns, according to OpenSecrets.org.ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:40 am If I were to guess, I'd say Republican. Texas is a hotbed of Republicanism, but I bet he isnt a Trump supporter
Warren Buffet is also happy to say he is a democrat .
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 3:09 pm
I think you should have people in your circle/s that aren't just exactly the same as you, but I think politics often shows morals/priorities. I'm massively against the death penalty, for example. If someone is massively for it, I wouldn't necessarily want to stop being friends with them but its likely our morals are going to be different anyway.LittleMate wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:23 pmRadical differences yes, but I would not pick my friends based on political persuasion, religious beliefs, race, sex, colour or age. To do anything different suggests (to my mind) a very polarised view of life and the world.PoliticOs wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:44 amOf course it does! Why wouldn't it?Story of O wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:26 am Surely a persons political view should not affect how you view them. I have friends of various political persuasions.
I'm sure being a muslim and having a mate that is in the English Defence League might be a bugger.
As for Kent, his views are his own and I don't care about them as long as they don't impact on the club or my relations with him.
See also; supporting politicians that are OK with treating disabled people in the way we do in this country. I'd struggle to be best buds with someone like that, but I'd be able to work with them, have a beer or whatever.
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 3:46 pm
I've met a few politicians, from Farage (don't judge me he was a school dad as well) through to Ashdown and David Steele. Had dealings with Micheal Fallon and current MP's such as Robert Halfon and Laura Trott. I'm not sure I'd go drinking with any of them but for the most part they were normal decent people (the exception being Farage who is actually socially awkward). As for competency, Fallon was my local MP (Trott is now) and he was super efficient and understanding. Trott is the opposite!!PoliticOs wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 3:09 pmI think you should have people in your circle/s that aren't just exactly the same as you, but I think politics often shows morals/priorities. I'm massively against the death penalty, for example. If someone is massively for it, I wouldn't necessarily want to stop being friends with them but its likely our morals are going to be different anyway.LittleMate wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:23 pmRadical differences yes, but I would not pick my friends based on political persuasion, religious beliefs, race, sex, colour or age. To do anything different suggests (to my mind) a very polarised view of life and the world.
As for Kent, his views are his own and I don't care about them as long as they don't impact on the club or my relations with him.
See also; supporting politicians that are OK with treating disabled people in the way we do in this country. I'd struggle to be best buds with someone like that, but I'd be able to work with them, have a beer or whatever.
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:22 pm
Absolutely get you. I've done some work with a former minister Tory MP and he is a lovely bloke. That votes in a way that I hate and that causes cruel and unnecessary suffering to people. He honestly believes he is doing what is best. I'll not call the guy the C word, but i'll not go out of my way to be mates with him. Extreme example but you get the point.
Re: Kent
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:28 pm
Also had dealings with the former Labour MP, Graham Allen, in his time as a labour councillor. Never met a more career minded man in my life. Would have sold his own family to climb the ladder.PoliticOs wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:22 pm Absolutely get you. I've done some work with a former minister Tory MP and he is a lovely bloke. That votes in a way that I hate and that causes cruel and unnecessary suffering to people. He honestly believes he is doing what is best. I'll not call the guy the C word, but i'll not go out of my way to be mates with him. Extreme example but you get the point.
Re: Kent
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:26 am
Re: Kent
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:52 am
Diss. At one time you was a supporter for five minutes then you evolved.
Saviour, yes probably a little too strong a word but his financial investment and support is most welcome and needed.
'Until he sells and will then support someone else"... who cares while he is here he is a supporter. The same applies to you, me and everyone else. I am grateful that people come forward to put financial backing into the club and enable us to continue as a proffessional club.
Not sure if you have any beef with Kent as a person but i dont see what he's political persuasion in the USA has to do with running a little football club in Leyton, London.
Personally i welcome his assosciation with us and he will definetly not be here for any big financial reward. So yes he may have been here for only five minutes but he has as much right as any of us to be called "A supporter".
Re: Kent
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:07 pm
We all have fella.AckneyAwks wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:52 amDiss. At one time you was a supporter for five minutes then you evolved.
Saviour, yes probably a little too strong a word but his financial investment and support is most welcome and needed.
'Until he sells and will then support someone else"... who cares while he is here he is a supporter. The same applies to you, me and everyone else. I am grateful that people come forward to put financial backing into the club and enable us to continue as a proffessional club.
Not sure if you have any beef with Kent as a person but i dont see what he's political persuasion in the USA has to do with running a little football club in Leyton, London.
Personally i welcome his assosciation with us and he will definetly not be here for any big financial reward. So yes he may have been here for only five minutes but he has as much right as any of us to be called "A supporter".