tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15037609.post3027638745151049901..comments2023-10-01T16:53:17.274+01:00Comments on Cicero's Songs: Ming Campbell's answer to TriangulationCicerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090838836212624633noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15037609.post-28920678576636520682007-09-24T11:04:00.000+01:002007-09-24T11:04:00.000+01:00I think Ming's point the closeness of New Labour a...I think Ming's point the closeness of New Labour and the Tories is well taken and possibly a great threat to the long-term prospect of democracy in the UK. The situation is becoming ominously like that in the USA where there is little to divide the Republican and Democratic parties. The Liberal Democrats are the only UK-wide opposition to the cozy concensus of the two largest parties. It is vital that we take the field on this point.Martin Vearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836538893598716215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15037609.post-27168052583304550932007-09-22T17:31:00.000+01:002007-09-22T17:31:00.000+01:00ConsulMay we cross swords again?Briefly surveillan...Consul<BR/><BR/><BR/>May we cross swords again?<BR/><BR/>Briefly surveillance state Tory support? Evidence m'lud. Exhibits for defence, 90 days, Religious Hatred Bill, ID Cards (under Cameron) So you're saying what?<BR/><BR/>Iraq War - So did a lot of people who trusted that on something like this the PM would not speak unless he was 100%. Not just Conservatives. One P Ashdown as well!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Immigration. Well we'll have to disagree. But it's hard to see how borrowing Zapatero's idea when Zapatero has been caught admitting to Sarkozy what a mistake it was, is now a good idea!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Don't push the old tired Tory/Lab thing again Consul. It's the Emperor with no clothes argument. Sans another World War or major major national crisis which we all pray not this a risible one even as a debating point.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck in Aberdeen<BR/><BR/>LepidusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com