As regular readers of this blog will be able to testify, whenever I say nice things about the other parties, it always comes back to bite me in the bum. So it was that I backed Caroline Spelman and Ray Lewis, shortly before it became clear their actions were indefensible. And last weekend I wrote… Continue reading The return of clear blue water? I’m bored already
Day: November 29, 2008
We may live in a police state, but at least we don’t live in their police state
So, what to make of the incarceration of Damo Green? We, not to disagree with a word of what Nick Clegg has to say, I find myself siding with Justin McKeating at the same time. It IS very worrying, but I find it difficult sympathising with the plight of a party which – when in… Continue reading We may live in a police state, but at least we don’t live in their police state
God Trumps: Bonus Cards
The New Humanists’ God Trumps appears to be becoming a bit of a mini-phenomenon. Catholic Herald editor Damian Thompson has claimed it is Islamophobic because it pointedly refuses to make any Muslim jokes (the satirical point being made is rather lost of Mr Thompson). Personally I found the feature quite amusing, but a couple of… Continue reading God Trumps: Bonus Cards