Al-Megrahi’s hero’s welcome is disturbing
So, the Lockerbie bomber has received a hero’s welcome back home in Libya. I know the US is not happy about that, and I wonder how others who supported his release feel about it. I did not lose a loved one in the Lockerbie bombing, but I did have a friend in college who lost [...]
Big Brother strikes again
Alan Duncan should have known better. I have commented before that we live in a Big Brother society. We know that members of the media, the public, even the MPs will secretly tape one another and attempt to discredit them because of some vendetta. It’s embarrassing to be caught, not to mention potentially career-damaging. No [...]
Please vote for the right reasons
On the eve of the EU and local elections, there has been much activity at Parliament. As several ministers have announced their intention of resigning, there are rumours and speculation of an early election. But, in my opinion, everyone needs to cool down and think logically. The expenses furore has gone over the top, with [...]
Three weeks on and MPs still don’t get it
Isn’t it interesting that the MPs are still making the same statements, despite the public’s anger at their behaviour? “I have done nothing wrong”, “I have followed the rules”, “I followed the advice of the Fees Office”…The list goes on and on. And, those who have announced that they are stepping down, still insist that [...]
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