“It is no coincidence that similar political acts are going on simultaneously in both countries, up till now probably the freest in the world.”

This is so true. I honestly believe that those in power use our freedom against us. We have become so used to it, we take it for granted and assume it will always be this way. People must wake up and take notice, our rights and freedoms are being slowly stolen from beneath our noses with the excuse that is in our best interests, but it’s not. We already have the powers and laws to protect our countries, especially here. Terrorism is not new to the UK. The new measures are being implemented for other reasons. It’s all about control and surveillance.

I know this makes me sound like a tin foil hat wearer, but I assure you I’m not. I usually disregard conspiracy theories, but I agree with your quote from Michael Moore – I also believe them when they are true. And anyway, none of this is theory, politicians admit themselves that they are doing it, it’s their motoivation they lie about.

I bet they hate her though, she was one of the establishment before she ‘defected’ She knows how they think, and operate, she can play them at their own game.

I’ll be supporting the Lib Dems next time too, it’s not that I agree with them, more that I disagree with them the least.

Like you I am undecided about Brown. I have a feeling he won’t be too different to Blair. It is depressing when you think of the options we have. Labour and the Tories are so similar, and the Lib Dems have so much ground to make up before they ever get elected. I can see why some people feel a sense of apathy and don’t vote at all.

It is no coincidence that similar political acts are going on simultaneously in both countries, up till now probably the freest in the world.

The thing is, neither Bush nor Blair is behind all of this: they are merely the puppets (Bush isn’t even smart enough to be a puppet).

It seems that the situation right now is worse in the UK. In the US, however, we are plodding towards a theocracy: the “Christians” are determined to protect me.

As Michael Moore said in one of his books, “I do not believe in conspiracies, unless they are true.”

Amen. (Oops)

[Kate: I am on vacation, but I cannot resist your blog and your common sense—I can even forgive your clumsiness.]

I find it all terribly depressing, perhaps more so because I voted for Blair. Oh those heady days of 1997.

Sometime ago I mentioned that we get the government we deserve. We live in a time when accidents don’t happen where someone is to blame and I believe that the government are pandering to that.

The thing is that it starts with children, parents think there brats are perfect and teachers are powerless. When I was a lad if I was accused of something my parents would assume I’d done it. Nowadays? There little Chantelle or Darren is a little angel.

You often hear “what about the victim”. Well until guilt is proved the accused is innocent. I’m pretty certain that families want justice.

I’ve never voted Conservative in my life. I’d consider a Ken Clarke led party but Cameron and his ilk seem very Blairite to me.

I’m not sure what to make of Brown, I imagine he is cut from a similar cloth to Blair whatever might be said. He has upset the left by his pro-Nuclear stance.

Seems like thequacksoflife will be urging you to vote Lib Dem.