Comments on: Another Day in the Republic http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/ Toujours Le Meme Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:29:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jameshigham http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3042 jameshigham Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:52:24 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3042 The litany of gross incompetence at all levels needs an explanation. We perhaps differ only in that explanation. The litany of gross incompetence at all levels needs an explanation. We perhaps differ only in that explanation.

]]> By: Ellee http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3041 Ellee Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:48:11 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3041 I wish I had waited a couple of months before upgrading my phone now. I wish I had waited a couple of months before upgrading my phone now.

]]> By: cityunslicker http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3037 cityunslicker Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:48:26 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3037 Yup. the trouble brews for a long while on this one. if Brown loses harman then the party will be unable to get out of this hole. Shame they will feel the need to lead us into the desert for two years though. The clamour from Westminster for state funding will be impossible to resist too Yup. the trouble brews for a long while on this one. if Brown loses harman then the party will be unable to get out of this hole.

Shame they will feel the need to lead us into the desert for two years though.

The clamour from Westminster for state funding will be impossible to resist too

]]> By: Phil A http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3036 Phil A Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:27:02 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3036 They need to go. They need to go very soon. They need to go. They need to go very soon.

]]> By: Wolfie http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3033 Wolfie Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:17:17 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3033 I think the explanation that it’s a factor of time in office that breeds corruption is compelling generally but not applicable in this case Sophia. From the earliest days of office New Labour was embroiled in corruption scandal such as the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/uk_politics/931708.stm" rel="nofollow">Ecclestone "cash for favours" row</a>, the money was donated in 1997 in order to directly influence advertising legislation in a stunning similarity to now. I have no problem with wealthy people supporting parties whom they value but when its for direct business gain its simply corrupt, be it legislation, property deals or peerages they are after. Labour tightened the law following the last fiasco then broke those rules with impunity. This particular government didn't go bad, it was born that way. I can't help but feel that someone big in the media is starting to go sour on New Labour, probably didn't get the favour(s) they paid for. I so love bananas, they are humorous, colourful, tasty and healthy. I do however have a low threshold for corruption. I think the explanation that it’s a factor of time in office that breeds corruption is compelling generally but not applicable in this case Sophia. From the earliest days of office New Labour was embroiled in corruption scandal such as the Ecclestone “cash for favours” row, the money was donated in 1997 in order to directly influence advertising legislation in a stunning similarity to now. I have no problem with wealthy people supporting parties whom they value but when its for direct business gain its simply corrupt, be it legislation, property deals or peerages they are after. Labour tightened the law following the last fiasco then broke those rules with impunity. This particular government didn’t go bad, it was born that way.

I can’t help but feel that someone big in the media is starting to go sour on New Labour, probably didn’t get the favour(s) they paid for.

I so love bananas, they are humorous, colourful, tasty and healthy. I do however have a low threshold for corruption.

]]> By: jameshigham http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3030 jameshigham Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:15:23 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3030 What an amazing, set of coincidences, Wolfie. Poor old Labour - so misunderstood by us. What an amazing, set of coincidences, Wolfie. Poor old Labour - so misunderstood by us.

]]> By: Sophia http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3029 Sophia Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:03:54 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3029 In today's Guardian, teo big donors were profiled. The other one is Mendelsohn (I am not sure how the name is spelled), and Mendelsohn is quite an astonishing donor also. I think when a party stays too long in power, it inevitably becomes corrupt. One of the virtues of the ballot box is to remind politicians that their power has an end. Then comes the other party with its own trail of corruption that will emerge at some point. Brown hasn't departed from his predecessor. The other factor, and you mentioned it, is the media. The media is definitely corrupting the democratic process. They are at the center of this decadence; politicians need money to get access to them and in turn they cover up for politicians. Democracy is in its last convulsions. To revive it, one has to change the whole comunication system between the government and the voters and to clear Politics from big money. We need strict financing laws. The picture is gorgeous. In today’s Guardian, teo big donors were profiled. The other one is Mendelsohn (I am not sure how the name is spelled), and Mendelsohn is quite an astonishing donor also.
I think when a party stays too long in power, it inevitably becomes corrupt. One of the virtues of the ballot box is to remind politicians that their power has an end. Then comes the other party with its own trail of corruption that will emerge at some point. Brown hasn’t departed from his predecessor.
The other factor, and you mentioned it, is the media. The media is definitely corrupting the democratic process. They are at the center of this decadence; politicians need money to get access to them and in turn they cover up for politicians. Democracy is in its last convulsions. To revive it, one has to change the whole comunication system between the government and the voters and to clear Politics from big money. We need strict financing laws.

The picture is gorgeous.

]]> By: lady macleod http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3026 lady macleod Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:12:34 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3026 an unfortunate state of affairs an unfortunate state of affairs

]]> By: Stef http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3025 Stef Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:27:05 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/11/27/another-day-in-the-republic/#comment-3025 If only this country did produce some bananas - at least we'd have something to sell when bailiffs come round If only this country did produce some bananas - at least we’d have something to sell when bailiffs come round

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