I imagine my dear friend John Rentoul would suggest I see this monitoring (nay, monitoring OUT – I’ve just checked) as a badge of honour. But I’m a sensitive soul. And it’s my birthday today – Magna Carta Day. True as it happens, all ye “liberals” of the left and right (latter exemplified in Guido’s commentary stream.)
Lord Denning described the Magna Carta as “the greatest constitutional document of all times – the foundation of the freedom of the individual against the arbitrary authority of the despot”. (source)
Not that I’d describe Fawkes as a despot. Oh, that he had that power, eh Guido? But he is now monitoring my comments and refusing to publish those with which he disagrees. Freedom of speech at Guido’s. And it’s odd. I am hardly abusive. I don’t call for a “sniper’s bullet” or for “hanging” anyone. Even if they are as filthy as Guido’s commenters often are. Nor do I curse anyone or any political party or group of individuals in the way his blog commenters habitually do. Perhaps it’s because he doesn’t like being hauled over the coals as to the facts. As if.
As readers of my earlier post may have noticed I have been trying to put Guido right on a few FACTS regarding the Numpty incident at Hong Kong yesterday. Seems Guido doesn’t like facts up him.
Below is the comment I posted at his site earlier. Guido has decided, in his wisdom, that it is not deserving of a flicker across the eyeballs of his brainwashed. Sorry, his readers –
Jimmy – “Menacingly? Really?” is to put too forgiving a light on Guido’s “story”.
Fact is Tony Blair NEVER said “I wouldn’t come any further.” Professor Daniel Chua, Director of Humanities at HKU said it as he looked towards the security people for cover. Nor did Mr Blair or Prof Chua “threaten” anyone.
Watch the video at YouTube. In full screen at around 50 secs you will NOT see Blair’s lips move. Prof Chua is the “culprit”. Should he be shot too?
Still waiting for Guido to apologise for this latest ‘lies/world/truth/boots on’ episode.
Thanks for monitoring out my comment, Guido. Will be following up my earlier post.
To check the truth of what I said in the comment you cannot see – take a peep at the video again. Watch in full-screen view and pay close attention from around 50 seconds.
As “I wouldn’t come any further” is heard, did you see Tony Blair’s lips move? Nor me. The man is astounding. A ventriloquist as well!
A propos today’s 797th Magna Carta anniversary: who is the most infamous name who attempted and failed to destroy our democracy? That’s right – The REAL Guido (Guy) Fawkes in 1605, after which futility he decided to choose the high jump.
By the way, Happy Magna Carta Day.
Next post, handy tips: ‘How to ensure you get published at Guido Fawkes’ blog’
Today I received the e-mail below (here) on one of these round-robin things that flood our e-mail. I agree with its tenor, of course, except for ONE little inexactitude.
And this little error, which is actually quite a BIG one, if you think about it, got me thinking.
The British people’s biggest problem in knowing how to deal with today’s issues on such issues as immigration/integration/Muslims/Islamists/terrorism is quite simple:
WE DON’T KNOW WHO THE HELL WE ARE!
That leaves us highly susceptible and in many ways at the mercy of those who DO know who and what they are.
It isn’t helped by such oddball votes as have been made in the House of Lords last night by those whose main concern seems to be that by making today’s decisions for today’s world we are somehow upsetting some ancient apple-cart of, in this instance the Magna Carta – The MAGNA CARTA(?!) Read the comments at The Times to understand that we have issues with the meaning of our own identity and with trust in the strength and adaptability of our own democracy.
[The 42 Days’ detention vote was a dreadful decision, in my humble opinion. But I believe it will come back to haunt the Conservatives. It will also be left on the back-burner for the Home Secretary to look at again, when the time is right. And the time will be right, one day, I am convinced.]
I don’t know about you, but to me the Magna Carta reference is a straw man. Personally I feel that our democracy is strong enough to bend with the wind, and to bend right back again as and when required. (I don’t need protecting from my better judgement by the unelected Lords.)
Like an ancient oak tree our unwritten constitution will withstand the buffeting as long as we have enough self-confidence to trust its roots. At the same time we should understand that there is more to any living organism than just its roots. The trunk, the branches and the leaves are just as important.
And the one little inexactitude?
“In God we trust” is NOT the British motto.
It is America’s – yes, the great, and oft-derided, and sometimes hated USA. The land which some of us in recent years have been persuaded is no longer on our side. In that judgement, of course, those ‘some of us’ are VERY wrong. But that’s another matter.
But perhaps more than anything else, this confusion as to our motto, should focus our minds.
We should recognise our friends, our culture, our values and our history. And we should know ourselves, and determine our own future before some other entity, group or body shapes it for us.
Amazing and depressing that I should have to write this, since it seems self-evident. Perhaps this signifies that our identity is already too diluted, even polluted, for us to see our way through the haze.
After hearing that many cities did not want to offend other cultures by putting up Xmas lights, so DIDN’T!
After hearing that the Birmingham council changed its opinion and let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver’s licence with her face covered.
After hearing of a Primary School in Birmingham where a boy was told that for PE they could wear Football League shirts (Aston Villa, Birmingham, West Brom etc) but NOT an England shirt as it could offend others !
This prompted the editorial below written by a UK citizen. Published in a British tabloid newspaper.
IMMIGRANTS, NOT BRITONS, MUST ADAPT.
Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on London, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Brits.
However, the dust from the attacks has barely settled and the ‘politically correct’ crowd begin complaining about the possibility that our patriotism is offending others.
I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to Britain. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.
This idea of London being a multicultural centre for community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Britons, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of wars, struggles, trials and victories fought by the untold masses of men and women who laid down their lives and one of the millions of men and women who have sought freedom.
We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!
‘In God We Trust’ is our National Motto.
This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools.
If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture. If St. George’s cross offends you, or you don’t like ‘ A Fair Go’, then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.
We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don’t care how you did things where you came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this.
But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great British freedom, ‘THE RIGHT TO LEAVE’.
We didn’t force you to come here. If you don’t like it GO HOME!!
You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted. Pretty easy really, when you think about it. I figure if we all keep passing this to our friends (and enemies) it will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers. Let’s all try, please.
No matter how many times you receive it … please forward it to all you know.
EUROPE (THE NETHERLANDS TO BE PRECISE) – DEALING WITH IMMIGRATION?
Following the murders of Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn and filmmaker Theo Van Gogh, Holland changed its immigration rules. But the results have been mixed, with ghetto-isation of Muslims, and younger females choosing to wear head scarves shunned by their mothers.
Van Gogh’s brutal killing prodded a fundamental change in the Netherlands’ immigration laws. It came just two years after another convulsive event—the murder of populist politician Pim Fortuyn, who had advocated halting all immigration into the Netherlands. It was the first political assassination in Holland in more than 300 years, and it deeply shook Dutch society. Conservative parties were swept into power in the national election immediately after the killing of Fortuyn. The vicious attack on van Gogh bolstered the government’s mandate to crack down—and former Minister for Immigration and Integration Rita Verdonk (popularly known as “Iron Rita”) made the most of the opportunity.
Submission Part 1 – What Theo van Gogh was murdered for –
WHY did Van Gogh have to die? Because he made this 10 minute film. He was murdered before he got around to making Part 2.
MIDDLE EAST
And meanwhile, if you’re interested, due to the US president being tied up with economic issues, hopes of a Middle East Peace settlement are fading.
And can the world or the Quartet’s Middle East envoy Mr Blair still have any optimism left with such so-called “progroms” as this? In Israel the words “Jewish state” resonate badly amongst Arabs there. Always seems to come back to the question of identity. Interesting.
Ask yourself how many more LIES the Daily Mail is going to tell us in their search for “THE TRUTH”! It’s a dishonest newspaper, imho, and we should understand that before we swallow ANYTHING they tell us, especially anything about Tony Blair.
Oh, by the way, this Mail rag is SO biased and such an instrument for brainwashing the gullible, that it refuses to publish ANY comment in favour of Mr Blair as a human being, much less a politician. I sent this comment to them earlier on their article on Blair & Ecclestone. Since I know they won’t publish it, I have pasted it here for you:
‘LIES, LIES AND MORE LIES – AND ALL FROM YOUR LYING PAPER.
You know nothing about anything and are determined to spread the sticky mud on Blair for the ‘benefif’ of a gullible and biased readership. That has been your aim for years. I know you won’t print this. Your paper never prints my comments and seldom prints anything in support of Tony Blair. But compared to such as you, with your CONSTANT and determined twisting of the facts, Blair has nothing on you.
This paper is the University of Lying.’
I really DO wish that Mr Blair would sue these people.
15th October, 3:35pm: I’ve checked the Daily Mail article by the way, and as I suspected, they STILL haven’t published my comment above. So much for “freedom of speech”!
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Should the USA, Britain & the rest of the western world seriously consider Sharia Finance, in view of the present financial worries?
There is concern that such is the state of collapse of western capitalism that SOME of our leaders may even be considering adopting "Sharia Finance".
It already exists in the west in various forms and is presently being marketed heavily to non-Muslims.
Is this a slippery slope to Sharia Law?
Sharia law and now Sharia finance are touted by its proponents as the answers to the "evils" of the west.
I don't want ANYTHING Sharia in my country - Britain. And I am not happy that there are already FIVE Sharia courts in our land. I don't recall the government asking us to vote for this in 1997, 2001 or 2005.
But two months after Mr Brown took over from Mr Blair in 2007 Sharia courts were set up in English cities. Perhaps Mr Brown thought he had received subliminal permission from the people to do this when he took over from Mr Blair in a subliminal non-election.
What do YOU think?
VOTE NOW for or against Sharia Finance for the West
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Jimmy – “Menacingly? Really?” is to put too forgiving a light on Guido’s “story”.
Fact is Tony Blair NEVER said “I wouldn’t come any further.” Professor Daniel Chua, Director of Humanities at HKU said it as he looked towards the security people for cover. Nor did Mr Blair or Prof Chua “threaten” anyone.
Watch the video at YouTube. In full screen at around 50 secs you will NOT see Blair’s lips move. Prof Chua is the “culprit”. Should he be shot too?
Still waiting for Guido to apologise for this latest ‘lies/world/truth/boots on’ episode.