Don't know if your question was directed my way, but I'll respond anyway:Originally posted by j2k4+20 March 2003 - 18:00--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (j2k4 @ 20 March 2003 - 18:00)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--puremindmatters@20 March 2003 - 17:51
So you are saying attacking sovereign countries without provocation or UN mandate will actually improve your image in that region?
Or in the world, for that matter?
Certain situations arise wherein concerns about "image" recede to a secondary status; the U.S. (and the U.K.) believe the problem of Saddam, his repression of his people, his flouting of U.N. sanctions, and his connections to terrorism cause our concern to rise to a level that supercedes worries about our reputation, at least in the short term. Efforts will be made afterwards to repair our reputation, but I am not a diplomat, so I can't address that. I believe our immediate concerns will be borne out and vindicated by the outcome of the war.
Be patient-that is what's left to us for the time being. [/b][/quote]
You can replace the phrase in the Brackets with Tony Blaire.
The Majority of the UK is against the war.
Unfortunatly, due to our system of Government, even if EVERY elected member of Parliament was against the war, Mr Blaire could still use the Royal Perogative and declare war.
As it is, Mr Blaire is unlikely to stay leader of the Labour Party after this session of Parliament.
A lot of Labour MPs are facing de-selection over supporting him, and the ones that arent (listening to the opinions being voiced) will not be voted in again while.....and i quote "That Murdering Bastard and his Cronies are in control of the Party"
This quote is one of many Ive been getting from MEMBERS of the Labour Party...in their Stronghold (The North East of England)........I believe the 'floating voter' is even more outraged.
Im a Union activist, and have often campaigned for the Labour Party....after receiving these comments on the streets, well even some of the 'New Labour' people of our constituancy party are asking very awkward questions of our MP.
It looks like he may join the many that will be out of a job come the next election..... and quite frankly, like a lot of my Trade Union colleagues (and the Trade Unions fund the Labour Party) I am seriously thinking of leaving the Party and voting LibDem.....they seem to be the best bet.
At least they tell you UP FRONT how they are going to rip you off....and are in favour of a war ONLY with UN sanction.
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