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[cheekbones3]

Probably the main thing that pisses me off about the current global issues is the British Government's idiotic and pig-headed sticking to its claim that its foreign policy is not "radicalising" young Muslims. I can understand why political parties stick to a line on certain things, but I cannot ascertain any good reason for the government to not admit that it's talking bollocks, especially when it is patently making the attitude of the muslim community even worse. The only reason I can think of at all is for Tony Blair to maintain his moral position, for the good of nobody but himself, and possibly the "special relationship" (or possibly to put it another way, it's been recommended to him as the only course of action from across the pond).

The moment the major parties starting admitting mistakes will be when politics gets a whole lot more useful.

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[bunnyphone.livejournal.com]

I love the term "special relationship". Things that term are applied to can't be good. Like priests and altar boys. Or Michael Jackson and other people's kids. And possibly Bubbles.

[cheekbones3.livejournal.com]

I wonder who's the sponge...

[year-x.livejournal.com]

I agree. A better line would be to outline the reasons why they have acted the way they have to try to justify the decisions made on foreign policy. I know it wouldnt change anything (I dont see how they can justify most of their actions since 9/11/01), but at least it wouldnt be quite as cowardly.

OR they could claim that foreign policy isnt the only reason that young muslims become radicalised (can't blame everything on the government).

It seems to have been a halmark of New Labour that they can't ever admit to being wrong. Even when they do change their mind because they have been 'found out', they just claim that they were right on both decisions, just in different ways!

[cheekbones3.livejournal.com]

Grrr indeed :S

[kynon.livejournal.com]

The moment the major parties starting admitting mistakes will be when politics gets a whole lot more useful.

And the moment they do, they'll be savaged in the Commons, lose their credibility (in the short term), and thus either a) lose power or b) lose the chance to gain power.

So, sadly, seeing as most of them seem to be a bunch of self-serving gits, it'll never happen.

I maintain that possession of the desire to hold political office/power should instantaneously & irrevocably disqualify that person from ever holding such a position. Power corrupts, and absolute power is actually pretty neat.

[year-x.livejournal.com]

I think in some ways the addage that a country gets the government it deserves is quite correct. maybe the reason they have to claim to be always right is that if they did admit to being wrong, the british public wouldn't have the nous to not knee-jerk them out of governemnt. our (collective) lack of subtlety and political overview means our politicians have to act like children.

[cheekbones3.livejournal.com]

Probably true, although it's self-perpetuating and just needs somebody to break the circle.

[cheekbones3.livejournal.com]

Aye, although somebody may realise that individuals that speak freely often become very popular. We can only hope.