Galloway: Blair's death would be justified
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Let me first make it crystal clear that I am not in favour of killing anybody. I do not believe in the death penalty. So I do not share Galloways views.
But how do you explain the attempts on hitting Saddam Hussein in the early days of the "shock and Awe" campaign. He was a head of state, wasn't he? Or is your indignation about targeting heads of state limited to the US and its allied?
But how do you explain the attempts on hitting Saddam Hussein in the early days of the "shock and Awe" campaign. He was a head of state, wasn't he? Or is your indignation about targeting heads of state limited to the US and its allied?
papasmerf said:More to the point is what would he think if someone called for his death?
He would then run and hide and expect the dreaded hawks to protect him. They always do.
Interesting. I'm wondering if any of our English friends on the board can give me some insight on why the monarchy still exists in Britain, when most of Europe moved beyond that a century ago.someone said:However, the distinction is important. Many years ago when I was in the military I took something called a Junior Leadership Course were we had to learn some of the basics of The Queen’s Rules and Regulations (military law). If I remember correctly, insulting the Queen was punishable by something like 7 years in prison or less punishment (it was over 20 years ago so I could be off). However, there was no equivalent charge for the PM (if memory serves me correctly). I suspect that British law regarding assassination would be similar. As far as I know, legally PMs are not much more than normal citizens. That being said, inciting the assassination of any citizen is clearly wrong. However, I doubt if inciting the assassination of a PM is legally that much different then inciting the assassination of anyone else. BTW, are there any lawyers reading this that could throw some light on this question?
Strictly speaking, I’m not sure if that’s true as many Scandinavian countries have monarchies as do places like Holland (of course the East European countries don’t have monarchies for obvious reasons having to do with their communist past). I think that what is really different about the British monarchy is its high public profile. For example, I remember reading that Norway’s crown prince uses the subway on a regular basis without escort. I can’t see that ever being possible with the British monarchy.Asterix said:Interesting. I'm wondering if any of our English friends on the board can give me some insight on why the monarchy still exists in Britain, when most of Europe moved beyond that a century ago.
Just because most Euro countries did it does not make it right. If any country looks to france as a role model they are clearly not thinking striaght.Asterix said:Interesting. I'm wondering if any of our English friends on the board can give me some insight on why the monarchy still exists in Britain, when most of Europe moved beyond that a century ago.
No need to get your back up, the question was genuine. Look at the number of monarchies in Europe before and after WW1. Of all the great powers in Europe from the 19th and 20th centuries, only Great Britain has held on to this. I'm not making a judgement, just wondering about it's importance, and why it has lasted so long.LancsLad said:Just because most Euro countries did it does not make it right. If any country looks to france as a role model they are clearly not thinking striaght.
Asterix said:No need to get your back up, the question was genuine. Look at the number of monarchies in Europe before and after WW1. Of all the great powers in Europe from the 19th and 20th centuries, only Great Britain has held on to this. I'm not making a judgement, just wondering about it's importance, and why it has lasted so long.
I didn't get my back up, I thought your question was fair. My reply was that when you look at a lot of the stupid ideas coming out of the various Euro weenie countries they are hardly the roles models people should look up to.
I trhink it is you that is not thinking straight. The french revolution was an event, that was the "role model" for most of the world, including your USA.LancsLad said:Just because most Euro countries did it does not make it right. If any country looks to france as a role model they are clearly not thinking striaght.
danmand said:I trhink it is you that is not thinking straight. The french revolution was an event, that was the "role model" for most of the world, including your USA.
I would like to thank whoever it was that gae me the USA but I am not American and as such appreciate the gesture but don't think I should accept.
