tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post3873509707989931495..comments2024-03-29T04:11:41.539+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: A few thoughts on liberty and stealingJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-16261527870877818802011-02-26T17:05:19.518+00:002011-02-26T17:05:19.518+00:00For once, I'm speechless, Ezio.
Doug - yes, t...For once, I'm speechless, Ezio.<br /><br />Doug - yes, the reaction to Llwyd was extraordinary. Dimbleby (and others) seemed to be mocking him because the sprinkler example was so trivial - but that was the whole point!James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-66173724653995149852011-02-25T12:34:38.332+00:002011-02-25T12:34:38.332+00:00Yeah, Fraser's argument didn't really stac...Yeah, Fraser's argument didn't really stack up. I also found it amazing that the panel and some audience members found humour in the point raised by Elfyn Llwyd about taking 3 years to get legislation over sprinklers approved. Yes, it may seem like a minor issue, but that makes it all the more ridiculous that it took 3 years to get it passed.<br /><br />I can sort of see his point about giving politicians more power though, as sometimes it can seem like some politicians feel a need to do things merely to justify their existence, as well as spending money just because they have a budget to use up. I think this is more applicable for councillors rather than assembly members, though.<br /><br />But yes, boring/unimportant/a distraction, these are all ways of trying to justify not having a proper argument by saying that it would be a waste of time to even form an argument. A sign of failure.Doug Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017218581660887134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-39998287123979919902011-02-25T12:30:39.888+00:002011-02-25T12:30:39.888+00:00Oh, James. You always turn me on when you destroy...Oh, James. You always turn me on when you destroy the right so comprehensively.Ezionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-90588885877428055272011-02-25T10:59:05.129+00:002011-02-25T10:59:05.129+00:00The remark about giving politicians more power sug...The remark about giving politicians more power suggests he doesn't actually know what the referendum's about.rullkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468064035662238392noreply@blogger.com