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2013
05/15

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The Conservative Party “doesn’t do pacts”

So Politics Home reports David Cameron  stating, in response to Nadine Dorries’ statement that she would be prepared to stand on a Tory/Ukip ticket.

Just what the hell then did David Cameron and his party do when they entered into a pact with the Devil Liberal Democrats? 

Just asking………..

2013
05/14

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Not another Cameron promise?

So the Cameroon party has published a Referendum Bill – and what, pray, makes this latest production of political crap any different to what has gone before?

As our current “Dictator in situ”, let us remember that Cameron said, in an interview with El Pais as reported by The Boiling Frog, that he would not honour any referendum that called for the UK to leave the EU. So just what is this latest PR stunt and why the hell should we believe what it purports?

As an aside, just what the hell business is it of Obama to tell us what is in our best interests? Who the hell is Obama where the governance of this country is concerned? One can but think that Obama has designs above his station. FOB – as in Foxtrot Oscar Barack!

Reverting to this EU Referendum Bill, it is worth noting that Clause 3 (1), (2) and (3) are basically meaningless – true to form, where Cameron is concerned – in that the the original “promise” can be changed at the whim of the Secretary of State at the time, whose strings can be pulled by the Dictator-in-situ. And that is democracy?

In the Grauniad we read an article headlined: “Conservatives should cherish their EU rebels. Parliament needs troublemakers” – no Parliament doesn’t, what Parliament needs is MPs that do the bidding of the electorate! This comes back to just what is the function of Parliament. Needless to say, we have Daniel Hannan jumping on the bandwagon of this Referndum Bill – unfortunately he has obviously not read Clause 3, (1), (2) or (3).

Isabel Hardman, Speccie – Coffee House Blog, has written on this latest Cameron “fudge”, citing the opinion of Douglas Carswell (surprise not in that support), but when has Carswell – or Hannan, come to that – written about what happens when a referendum vote is for us to leave the EU? The exit plan is?

This latest idea is no more than another form of brainwashing by the political class on those who have not the slightest idea of what is involved – and on that ignorance will the unknowing  be once again led up the garden path by the knowing.

 

2013
05/01

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And……?

James Forsyth of the Speccie was out on the campaign trail yesterday with Nigel Farage, the leader of Ukip, spending the day with him in South Shields. South Shields constituency, it will be remembered, was the old sinecure of MilibandD – before he decided to seek pastures new and re-enact the journey undertaken by the Pilgrim Fathers. As an aside, I am totally confujsed why an article about events yesterday is headed by a picture of today – but, as ever, I digress.

While Forsyth is correct that in negotiations Cameron will not get any movement on the four freedoms – namely the free movement of goods, services, people and capital – acceptance of which are conditional on full EU memebership, it is disappointing to see yet another journalist apparently believing, or accepting the premise, that renegotiation of full membership status is possible. That is the first “And”.

A country is either a full member of the EU, or it is not – and if not, then there are only two alternatives available in order to trade with the EU; membership of EFTA or Bi-Lateral Agreements on separate subjects, as has Switzerland. This then brings us to Farage’s position with his call for Britain to leave the European Union. He is on record as stating that this can only be done by using Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, but other than that there is silence.

To enable trade to continue without horrendous interruption and consequences, on invoking Article 50 it would be necessary to simultaneously re-apply for membership of EFTA, of which we were a founding member – yet I have not heard, or read, about Farage mentioning this. Assuming this could be accomplished, we would still be liable to accept the four freedoms – so that leaves Farage in the same position as he now is in respect of controlling the immigration issue which he considers to be so important.

What surely needs to happen is that on resuming our membership of EFTA, we then need to negotiate bi-lateral agreements with the EU – but should that work not be being done now? Is it by Ukip? I think we should be told. Likewise David Cameron talks about renegotiation – but what happens if renegotiation fails; what are his back-up plans? We know he would then present an “Yes/No” referendum to the people (or so he says) – and if the answer is “No”, what then? All of these questions comprise the second “And”.

Farage is, presently, “riding the wave” and does not seem to recognise that, eventually, all waves break and crash on the shore of mis-conceived dreams. In other words people, we are, in true “political-form”, being “palmed-off” with sound bytes with the one purpose all politicians have –  trying to keep us quiet for their own personal reasons in order to continue their careers.

They care not for us – only themselves!

 

 

 

2013
04/27

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And this is democracy?

Three articles that show the answer to the question posed in the heading to this post must surely be a resounding “NO”.

Sunny Hundal, writing in the Guardian Comment is Free (CiF):

“Much of modern politics is based on a series of confidence tricks.”

Daniel Kawczynski, writing on Conservative Home:

“With the profound impact the media can have on elections, political parties have become particularly adept at tailoring and conveying their messages and ideologies to fit into a political strategy.  Indeed, these considerations are important and right to make; they can make or break the fate of a political party.”

So, all this talk about democracy, MPs representing constituent’s views and being honourable people – is all based on a series of confidence tricks?

That the only reason political parties have become adept at tailoring and conveying their messages and ideologies is so that they don’t break the fate of their political party, thus allowing them to gain, or remain in, power?

Little noticed in our media, as reported by The Boiling Frog, was Cameron’s admission that he would ignore any call by the people in a referendum to withdraw from membership of the European Union.

Where the (next word deleted) is there any aspect of democracy in any of those three statements?

An even more important question is whether we have sufficient brick wall – and bullets for our AK47s – when the opportunity finally comes to dispose of our present political class, quangocrats, civil servants, media workers and associated dross that blight our lives?

Just asking…………….

 

2013
04/26

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Waste not, want not

Richard Benyon appears to have created a virtual tsunami of comment following his remarks made in a Westminster Hall debate about food waste. Needless to say some politicians can’t avoid making a party political point – step forward Mary Creagh. Then of course we also have ridiculous articles from journalists, such as this in the Mail which would appear designed to add fuel to the the flame, so to speak. While complaining about crass journalism, matters are not helped when our Prime Minister is reported to have said on the BBC:

“What happened yesterday was there was a debate in Westminster on the issue of food waste and as the minister responsible he was responsible for giving an answer on issues to do with food waste and supermarket packaging … But, you know, it is frustrating when newspapers, you know, write things up in a way that I think is, you know, quite wrong.”

Actually, Mr. Cameron I believe we do know – you know? We are well aware that we are blessed with a media, the vast majority of which is crass – likewise our political class and their “hangers-on”, but yet again I digress.

I have never seen a food bank, but are they not likely to be used by those hoping to get “something for nothing”? I have not met a mum cutting down on food and if such does exist then on what is the money they do have being spent? Richard Benyon mentioned WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) – what exactly have they been doing if we now have a crisis of wasted food on our hands? Why is so much time and public money being spent on informing people how to store and cook food? Rhetorical question actually, because when the political class have conditioned people not to think for themselves and educated out of them common sense, it just creates more opportunity for the political class to order people’s lives – is this not taking job creation to an extreme?

When considering the status quo under which we live we have truly created – or allowed others to create – a rod for our own back.

Just saying……..

 

 

 

 

2013
02/12

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Told you so – and a little “beef”

When it came to Cameron’s statement in the HoC on the recent EU budget council meeting, sick buckets were most definitely required with Conservative MP after Conservative MP rising to pay their adulation to their leader.

An interesting exchange took place between William Cash and David Cameron (col576 Hansard) about the sovereignty of Parliament and to whom accountability rests. It can be argued that the root of our democracy and accountability lies not in Parliament but with the people and it is to them Cameron and Parliament should answer – but I digress.

It was a pleasure to watch Owen Paterson at work later when he was updating the HoC on the nagging question about the ingression of unwanted elements in the food chain. I will not comment on this as Richard North, EUReferendum, has done – and is continuing to do – an admirable job, suffice to say that for Mary Creagh (col610/613 Hansard) on behalf of the Opposition, to attempt to make cheap political points does neither her, nor the HoC, any favours. That she was put firmly in her place by Paterson was a joy to behold. That time and again Paterson had to remind MPs that food was an EU competence beggars belief and one really does have to wonder at the level of intelligence of some who sit on the green benches.

2013
02/08

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Fear not, debt and deficit are safe

Politics Home has extracts from Cameron’s post-EU budget press conference, from which:

“Cameron: The best way to protect the British taxpayer is to get overall spending down, which we’ve done,”

“But Mr Cameron confirmed the UK’s net contribution would increase, despite the cut in the overall budget.”

“Under a deal agreed by former PM Tony Blair in 2005, the UK’s rebate – the amount of Britain’s contribution paid back to London – will shrink.”

“The Prime Minister said that deal meant the UK’s contribution “was always going to go up”

“Cameron: Attempts to undermine the rebate were made again and again, at almost every meeting there’s been on this subject. As ever, it was attacked from every side. I fought off these attempts. The British rebate is safe.”

Now it must be obvious from the above that two and two do, most definitely, not add up to four. Our rebate is safe, there has been a cut in the budget, yet our contributions will increase

Confused from Witney, he say WTH is going on here?

2013
02/07

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The changing face of the Cotswolds (2)

Readers will recall that I posted earlier about a planning application that had been submitted for the conversion of a vacant shop premises to a mosque in Chipping Norton, a town just a few miles from where David Cameron’s “constituency home” is located.

It will not surprise readers to know that the planning application has succeeded, as detailed here. It will not escape the notice of readers that:

“residents’ comments were edited by district council planning officers. Agenda documents said: “Some representations have not been included within this report due to their prejudiced nature.”

Those that did not bother, or could not be bothered, to express an opinion on this planning application would, in respect of opening hours and religious teaching, do well to remember that situations and circumstances invariably change day by day.

 

2013
02/04

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What Dave has joined together, let no man put asunder

The House of Commons is expected to approve a new law legalising same sex marriage in a vote due on February 5. This is despite 11th hour opposition from more than 120 Conservative MPs — including some cabinet ministers — who backed letters of protest urging Prime Minister David Cameron (right on the cake) to abandon the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, which will allow gay couples to get married in both civil and religious ceremonies in England and Wales.

Across the Channel in France, the Lower Chamber started discussing the extension of marriage to gay couples on January 29. The bill has deeply divided the country but is likely to be passed in mid-February.

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Dave Brown (b. 1961) is a British cartoonist. After beginning with the Sunday Times and various other publications, he joined The Independent in 1996, where he still works. In 2003 he received the Political Cartoon of the Year Award for a controversial drawing of Ariel Sharon.

Ack: Presseurop

We all know that everything has a beginning and it is worth noting that on Friday 17 June, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution on the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people that sought equal rights for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation.” The resolution was passed with 23 votes in favour, 19 against and 3 abstentions.  Now consider NWO and Agenda21 – I will not digress into the matter of politicians using any ploy, or adopting any policy, to garner votes – and work out for yourselves where this same-sex marriage proposal thingy came from. Chris Grayling may well ordain that it is acceptable for parents to smack their children (without leaving a mark – natch) but just wait a few years until this enters our legislation – as it surely will, with or without the assistance of our fake-charities.

And we are a free people in a sovereign nation?

Just asking……….

2013
02/03

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Norway and GMO Potatos

Richard North, EUREferendum, has another post “blowing apart” the myth that Norway has no say in EU legislation – while at the same time pointing out that this is an extremely strange outcome as David Cameron is never wrong.

In regard to the latter point, one can only quote F.A. Hayek:

“The world is full of intellects whose desires have outstripped their understanding.”

Setting to one side for the moment FUD, where Cameron and this story is concerned he must qualify for the acronym, SPUD: Stupid Political Upstart Dunderhead.

Just suggesting………….

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