Comments on: Terror Bill

By: tasty macfadden

tasty macfadden — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 20:47:45 +0000

I think Ken is probably the freeloading Sharon Blair QC , she, too, can neither spell nor reason.

By: Elizabeth B Patrick

Elizabeth B Patrick — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:55:53 +0000

No-one was going to see 90 days as anything but internment, despite any pussyfooting on technicalities - least of all the Muslim community. Has he no memory of Ireland and the effect such measures had there - creating martyr heroes and aggravating the whole mess? Could he not for once look squarely at the problems of this country and not see them as American?

By: Will Hall

Will Hall — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:56:42 +0000

One thing that’s really starting to get my goat is Blair’s predictable attempts at emotional blackmail and political mileage over his defeat. He keeps stating the ludicrous position that every MP that voted against the government is somehow soft on terrorism. Technically, this is bollocks. The police have absolutely no responsibility towards protecting civil liberties and democracy in this country - that is the job of politicians. The MPs listened to the advice given and made a judgement that 90 days was totally incompatible with our democracy. That’s why the bill was defeated and not because of petty party politics or leadership conspiracies. The MPs have done their job and should be applauded for finally standing up to this authoritarian, egotistical, arrogant bafoon that we have as Prime Minister.

By: Will Hall

Will Hall — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:43:16 +0000

I suspect that reason why "Ken" hasn’t voted before is because he can’t spell "X".

By: PapaLazzzaru

PapaLazzzaru — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:48:54 +0000

"It all depended on the context."

Doesn’t it always?! I mean, the Yanks didn’t really use white phosphorous in Fallujah, they only used XV1C-BAD-666 or whatever they renamed it to.

Please! We’re talking about locking people up for a quarter of a year, for God’s sake; you can’t just "depend on the context". They have either done something wrong or they haven’t, it really is that simple. Locking someone up on suspicion of something they might do in the future is not only undemocratic and on the slippery slope to a police state, it’s also so laughable I’m only surprised it didn’t actually get passed today.

By: PapaLazzzaru

PapaLazzzaru — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:40:57 +0000

"the PMOS said that he did not disclose the views of the Attorney General."

Unless the PM is REALLY getting a hard time…

By: PapaLazzzaru

PapaLazzzaru — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:36:18 +0000

"The 21st July also happened to be the day of the second attempted bombings in London. "

How bloody convenient…!!!

By: ken lee

ken lee — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 19:09:28 +0000

message for tony blair, i have never voted labour, in the past four years i havent voted for anyone, what i would like you to know though, is you are completely right. your interests for the welfare of our country are paramount. this situation you find yourself in, is shamefull. unfortunatly when a tragedy does show itself. and we all know it will. all you can say is, we had the chance on the 9th of november, well , you are right, and people out here know that, dont let them grind you down, your a good man who speaks from his heart, thats why your popular, keep your chin up. regards ken.