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A blog supporting David Davis in his campaign to defend our freedom.
Final notes
Wrapping it all up
This blog was created on one of those spur of the moment impulses. At the time that David Davis announced his shock resignations from the then shadow cabinet and as an MP the establishment did all it could to present play the man and duck the issue. Pundits for TV and newspapers hinted it was part of his ego, Labour tried to call it a stunt, some darker and hurtful insinuations were made by senior Labour figures which do not deserve repetition here. What was clear is that the establishment did not like such direct appeals to the people, who could not be trusted to 'understand'. ( In fairness the leadership of both the Liberal Democrats and Conservative parties did offer their support, but there were plenty of people available to brief against a former colleague when the BBC went looking for them.)
But the public thought differently, and so did I. I asked a few other bloggers if they would add posts and I list one from each of them here, but I wanted to place this at the side of the blog - to leave the last word to David Davis on the speech the BBC 'somehow' failed to broadcast.
Its time to wrap it all up. I'm not sure what use will be made of all the masses of articles and posts bloggers leave every day, but these posts are left for someone else to do with what they want.
The cost of freedom is eternal vigilance - Thomas Jefferson. A man who inherited the great English tradition of freedom and a constrained state and set about helping to create one of the greatest free countries the world has ever seen.
MiaS 20 July 2008.
This blog was created on one of those spur of the moment impulses. At the time that David Davis announced his shock resignations from the then shadow cabinet and as an MP the establishment did all it could to present play the man and duck the issue. Pundits for TV and newspapers hinted it was part of his ego, Labour tried to call it a stunt, some darker and hurtful insinuations were made by senior Labour figures which do not deserve repetition here. What was clear is that the establishment did not like such direct appeals to the people, who could not be trusted to 'understand'. ( In fairness the leadership of both the Liberal Democrats and Conservative parties did offer their support, but there were plenty of people available to brief against a former colleague when the BBC went looking for them.)
But the public thought differently, and so did I. I asked a few other bloggers if they would add posts and I list one from each of them here, but I wanted to place this at the side of the blog - to leave the last word to David Davis on the speech the BBC 'somehow' failed to broadcast.
Terrorism -vs- Freedom : Tom Paine
Gordon Brown's take on liberty and security: Letters from a Tory
Do opponents of civil liberties (such as ACPO's Ken Jones) have the guts to debate David Davis? : The Wilted Rose
Averting the end of freedom : Sam Tarrin
Campaigning in Haltemprice and Howden: Andrew Allison
Fear leads to cowardice then servitude, or heroism and freedom : Man in a Shed
Gordon Brown's take on liberty and security: Letters from a Tory
Do opponents of civil liberties (such as ACPO's Ken Jones) have the guts to debate David Davis? : The Wilted Rose
Averting the end of freedom : Sam Tarrin
Campaigning in Haltemprice and Howden: Andrew Allison
Fear leads to cowardice then servitude, or heroism and freedom : Man in a Shed
Its time to wrap it all up. I'm not sure what use will be made of all the masses of articles and posts bloggers leave every day, but these posts are left for someone else to do with what they want.
The cost of freedom is eternal vigilance - Thomas Jefferson. A man who inherited the great English tradition of freedom and a constrained state and set about helping to create one of the greatest free countries the world has ever seen.
MiaS 20 July 2008.
About this blog
The aim of this blog is to try to bring together strands of opinion and support for David Davis' stand, triggered by the threatened removal of ancient freedoms by the government bill for 42 day detention without charge.
The best way to support this campaign is to have the debate the current government would rather you never heard.
Its not part of the official campaign of any candidate.
The best way to support this campaign is to have the debate the current government would rather you never heard.
Its not part of the official campaign of any candidate.
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- How the instruments of the state are turned to opp...
- Campaigning in Haltemprice and Howden
- Averting The End of Freedom
- Tony Benn on David Davis' resignation
- Do opponents of civil liberties (such as ACPO's Ke...
- Hand over your film !
- Get Up, Stand Up
- The Rift Closes
- Catching the mood
- The (local) government now starts to engage with t...
- +++ David Davis on Question time BBC1 tonight 10:3...
- Who would have thought a week ago...?
- David Davis interviewed by Labourhome's Alex Hilton
- Gordon Brown's take on liberty and security
- Its not just our freedom that's at stake
- Terrorism -vs- Freedom
- Not standing against Davis is political cowardice ...
- Fighting for freedom and loving every minute of it
- Campaign blog launched
- David Craig to stand ?
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8 comments:
Question Time has been a bit boring of late, but I'll certainly be watching it tonight - should be exciting.
Blogger went down just after 2pm PDT - ie after 10pm.
Back now. Nigel Farage on at the moment laying claim to being the heir to Thatcher.
Jerry Springer (yes it is he) isn't sure where he is.
Hillary Ben trying to recall the day (well only part) that intrest rates went to 15% (thanks to trying to keep int he ERM that his party supported ).
I wonder if he wants to be the next leader for Labour ?
David Dimbleby isn't letting Farage finish his sentence, as he's pointing out how the EU will run all the civil liberty side in the future.
The direct question has been asked on why DD has resigned.
He's explaining his reason for resigning, keeping it focused on UK civil liberties.
David Dimbleby is asking him why not stay on as shadow Home Sec to influence things ( a trap to identify a gap with David Cameron ).
DD responds by saying the prime minster doesn't want the debate. He's cowardly, banning ministers and ex-minister appearing in debate.
He says having this debate over the next few weeks is worth more to him that be Home Sec in the next govt.
As an American Springer can't understand how Parliament can change peoples rights. Explaining the role of the US consitution.
Of course we have a constitution but it relied upon people behaving as gentlemen - which Blair and Brown don't appear to be.
Hillary Benn being asked why they won't put up a candidate up. Benn is squirming on this. He won't even suggest they could win the argument.
He's using the Brown formula on CCTV and DNA - they muts have been l;ectured about this by Gordon.
He'll be getting a flea in his ear from his father sometime latter on.
He's now putting forward the pathetic excuses on parliament voting on detaining people for 42 days.
David Dimbleby has mentioned Tony Benn. Davis says he's opening his by election campaign on Sat !!!
The worse criticism is coming from the young woman who asked the question. She's very good.(Well done whoever you are )
Somebody in the audience has popped up to ask the your wasting £70k Labour question. Forgetting the vastly higher sums of money Labour have wasted on their highly dubious Citizen's jury ( vastly higher I'm sure ). ( Some people were paid to turn up ! )
What about the £2.7 billion by-election bribe.
Nigel Farage making a strong issue of why David Davis supports 28days and not 42.
David Davis is talking about the half of people help under the 28 days detention powers being innocent.
David Davis is having a hard time finishing a sentence with Dimbleby.
Woman from the audience asks why government can't deport convicted terrorists.
On balance I think DD has vast majority support from the audience.
OK last question on the Irish referendum.
Time for a small whisky and bed ...
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