I wasn’t going to comment about this story, but I’m afraid Francis Maude has got me riled up: There can be no excuse for a mainstream political party promoting extremism and racism. The evidence is there for all to see. Menzies Campbell must get off the fence and sack Steve Jones. He must send a… Continue reading Darlo Dunce and Metrosexual Maude (UPDATED)
Day: April 20, 2007
Holocaust denial ban? Don’t blame the EU!
I too am deeply concerned by reports that the EU is to make holocaust denial an offence (Liberal England, Iain Dale). I’m intrigued though by the suggestion that the Religious and Racial Hatred Act already covers the scope of this law. What this means is twofold: firstly, a backdoor offence of holocaust denial has already… Continue reading Holocaust denial ban? Don’t blame the EU!
Courage and substance
Via the Fluffy One, we learn about a book by a wannabe leader that rather shows up Gordon Brown’s efforts: Something that Mr James did not mention was the PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING book by a Mr Senator John F Kennedy: “PROFILES IN COURAGE”. What an UNFORTUNATE coincidence! Written in 1956, four years before he would become… Continue reading Courage and substance