What Is A Modern Day Tory ?

[gulliver1]

Most Tories these days, are smug, self satisfied predictable and uncaring. They vote Tory because that is what people like them do.They support a Prime Minister who is now a wounded animal, and is so desperate that she is prepared to bite the tail of the Russian Tiger, regardless of the consequences, just so long as it makes her look strong. She has failed in almost everything she touches but the unthinking Tory supporters dont even notice.
I do not support the Russians but TM the PM has jumped on the Band Waggon .

[Togo]

No one called Tories Whigs.
The statement starts...."A modern day Tory is what used to be called a Whig."

[gulliver1]

Tory comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning Robber, outlaw, or Brigand. Oh dear!

[bhg481]

Togo - I was quoting Gulliver's misunderstanding of your comment.

[dannyk13]

Wrong again Gullible, it is derived from Irish Gaelic.

[-Talbot-]

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[gulliver1]

Wrong again Danny it came from scottish gaelic as well as Ireland.
Check it out , OK.

[dannyk13]

//Whig came from an old word for yokel or "country bumpkin"; Tory is derived from the Irish Gaelic word tóraidhe, meaning outlaw//

[dannyk13]

// Tory is derived from the Irish Gaelic word tóraidhe, meaning outlaw//

[gulliver1]

Still prefer the Scottish version, Robbers Outlaws , and Brigands which of course describes the modern day Tory better.

[vulcan42]

gulliver, please supply link to a Scottish connection, all three dictionary's checked refer to Irish Gaelic and Latin roots, no mention of Scotland.

[dannyk13]

Vulcan, gullible never lets the facts get in the way of his blinkered opinions.

[dannyk13]

^Oops. Her blinkered opinions.^

[jambutty]

Well done for holding your corner gulliver, you are entitled to your opinion.

[gulliver1]

Now lets get this correct for the last time ,The Irish translation of Tory is" Toraidhe"
The Scottish translation is "Toraidh", no matter which translation you believe in , it still means ,The Tories are a load Of Robbers, and Con men, who are out to rip you off ,and feather their own nest . End of story I am out of here. Have a nice Easter everyone.