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Put a sock in it, George
[caption id="attachment_593" align="aligncenter" width="240" caption="Here's one I made earlier"][/caption] Since 2003 the arms traders have been rubbing their dirty little hands together in glee, profiteering from the bloodshed in Iraq. There is no exact figure for the death toll but it is estimated that over one million Iraqis have been killed although the figure for documented deaths swings between 89,892 and 98,151 - it shocks me that we do not have a truly verifiable figure and that ... read more
The Politics of Democracy
When I think about the concept of democracy, I think about a system where every vote counts and where each voter is represented equally. These days I find myself looking at governments and wondering why that idea is being swept under the carpet and leaving many people disenfranchised. I have been watching the rhetoric from the US for months and have frankly been amazed at the way people have been treating each other based on political outlook and a sense of *I'm right you are wrong*. I have ... read more
You have to laugh at Alex Salmond
Just the other day he announced his latest triumph - his comfort with obliterating planning protocol, his cavalier ignorance of the ethics and responsibilities of his office and his wish to un-protect the legally protected SSSI's of Scotland. He is quite happy to have his ego massaged and soak up the accolades that he is an "amazing man" and sell Scotland out to a bully boy who wants to use Scotland to line his pockets. Yes Alex Salmond has personally overseen, though not officially of ... read more
Parental Advisory
I really don't want to be negative about Live Earth because I really do think that raising awareness about an issue means reaching people on their level... and so if a bunch of concerts around the world reaches a few more people with the idea that this planet we walk on, this air we breathe is sacred ~ then it's all good. BUT... does anyone else think it is just a little bit amusing that Al Gore, a driving force behind this project, was phoning people who swear a lot/sing sexually ... read more
Letter to Edwina Currie
"They are slags." "They are witches." Dear Edwina, These are the words that you chose to utter during a performance on Question Time. And I ask you - how does this make you any better than Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd or Jo O'Meara? Watching the show and the subsequent fall-out, I felt that people like you were so horrified and self-righteous because you were looking in a mirror - Big Brother was just showing reality, after all. When you let your mouth spout the name-calling in ... read more