Monday, January 25, 2010
Arrest Blair ?
There is a new website called "Arrest Blair" which is supposed to be set up by the well known George Monbiot. I do not know for sure, there are so many strange and misleading websites set up these days that all clearly cannot be fully investigated. We all probably know of joint misinformation schemes set up by most political parties both in the US and the UK, and the ridiculous 'teabaggers' site. Anyway, details here.
IMO: But, unfortunately, a lot more MPs than just Tony Blair should be arrested and jailed for their war crimes, and has it not always been thus ? The strategy of singling out Blair as a chief perpetrator is unclear. Before anyone should support such a site, they should know who they are supporting very clearly and then if they still take it seriously, put effort behind it. Simply a signature, like simply a vote, is apt to mean little. Voting or not voting may be worthwhile for everyone, but a private cause may need heavy support to succeed. For example, when Guido Fawkes supports a site like that, it should mean little, if Paddick supported it, a lot. That is irrespective of one's views of those individuals.
Two particular cases, for example, would be that of the Australian politician Rudd, or the US politician George Bush. Conceivably a good case could be made for arresting either for war crimes or other crimes such as environmental crimes, but whether to seek success or simply to improve a personal public image, one might well doubt the positive value of either move.
IMO: But, unfortunately, a lot more MPs than just Tony Blair should be arrested and jailed for their war crimes, and has it not always been thus ? The strategy of singling out Blair as a chief perpetrator is unclear. Before anyone should support such a site, they should know who they are supporting very clearly and then if they still take it seriously, put effort behind it. Simply a signature, like simply a vote, is apt to mean little. Voting or not voting may be worthwhile for everyone, but a private cause may need heavy support to succeed. For example, when Guido Fawkes supports a site like that, it should mean little, if Paddick supported it, a lot. That is irrespective of one's views of those individuals.
Two particular cases, for example, would be that of the Australian politician Rudd, or the US politician George Bush. Conceivably a good case could be made for arresting either for war crimes or other crimes such as environmental crimes, but whether to seek success or simply to improve a personal public image, one might well doubt the positive value of either move.
# posted by uv : 5:37 PM
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