So, Gordon Brown, our unelected Prime Minister has decieded not to hold a General Election yet. And this at a time when the media was almost wetting it's collective self with excitement too. Shame! I'll have to wait that bit longer to see Peter Snow getting all worked up with his Swingometer. Oh, doesn't he do that anymore? Of course, it's all done by computer graphics these days, a mock-up of the House of Commons with all it's empty seats coloured Red, Blue, and Orange, with a shade of netural Grey for the "Others".
On the strength of an ad hoc speech by Tory Leader David Cameron, in which he spoke without any script for over an hour at the Tory Party Conference last week. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't remember people like Margaret Thatcher, or Harold Wilson, or even dear old Winnie Churchill, ever reading their speeches? I always thought that they knew enough about their chosen subject to rant on and on for ever without referral to notes or autocue?
In fact, Winston Churchill and Harold Wilson wouldn't have ever had the 'luxury' of having an autocue, because I don't think they'd been invented then, had they?
No, "Spin" and such like first became "fashionable" with Tony Bliar, Britains' first "Television Star" Prime Minister.
At least, Tony was charismatic, whatever you may have thought about him and his policies, he made you almost trust and believe in him. He came over all smiles, flashing teeth, and exfoliated skin, and the Sheeple just flocked to him. The only real time he was vilified was over the Illegal War in Iraq, then, the Sheeple realised that some of the flock were getting slaughtered, for a war that none of them believed in. This actually made them start bleating, and questioning the real reasons behind the carnage. Every day, scores or hundreds of people are being needlessly killed in that country, which, despite what they would have you believe, is virtually in a state of Civil War between the different Muslim Factors, and the poor U.K. and U.S. soldiers are getting caught up in the middle. Both sides hate the invaders, (as they rightly regard us), more than each other, therefore, our troops are in a no-win situation.
If Brown want's to gain the Sheeples' trust, then a token gesture of pulling out 1000 troops, won't be enough. He needs to get ALL our Troops out, NOW!
Actually, I have mixed feelings about the Election descision. One the one hand, I'm pleased, because it gives newly formed Parties like the "New Party" and the "TPUC" more time to prepare and fundraise. On the other, it means that we will see a further progression into a descent into Police State Control, with I.D. Cards, Personal Databases, and more and more Policing on the cheap with Spot Fines, (which are illegal), petty restrictions, and a general erosion of our Civil Liberties.
marieann
Personally, I think any Labour leader who professes to be a follower of let alone a successor to Mrs. Thatcher should be fired.
Sandie Seward
Marie, I have been doing research into the History of the Labour Party, and it's founders would be spinning in their graves if they could see their successors becoming more Tory than the Tories!
marieann
It's not that I'm so much pro-labour more that I'm bitterly anti-tory. Where does that leave you.............. you either waste a vote or vote labour just to make sure the tories don't get in.
Sandie Seward
Marie, there are alternatives, and I'm not talking Lib Dem or BNP. either.
There is a party called "The New Party", don't know too much about them yet, and, also the TPUC. (The Peoples United Collective), with whom I'm very much involved with (I'm an Administrator on their Forum and Web Site), and we are seriously thinking about forming a Political Party that will Tell the People The Truth, and fight those who intend to destroy the British Constitution and way of life!
marieann
I know the Lib Dems didn't stand a chance anyway but they may get a boost now with Ming Campbell going. Of course they're just as likely to stab themselves in the foot with their choice of leader.
He has looked weary and defeated since he was elected, I have felt quite sorry for him.
Sandie Seward
Yes, I have to admit, to feeling rather sorry for him as well. He tried hard, I believe he honestly thought that he could do the job for longer, but the odds were all stacked against him.
Go and put your tired feet up now, Ming, and enjoy your retirement like the rest of us.
