This is Jacqui Smith, the UK's Home Secretary often referred to as Jackboot Jacqui by the tabloids - renowned for her authoritarian policies, most based on the false premise that they are necessary anti-terrorist laws.Examples? How many British citizens are aware of the plans to have a database of ALL mobile phone calls AND e-mails? What percentage of you are aware of the restrictions to the freedom of photography? Or the plan to introduce ID cards for everyone, (a move the House of Lords criticised and condemned? WAKE UP BRITS!!!!!
Her husband supports her, even if the majority of the British electorate don't. Her husband is a great supporter, even reportedly going so far as to write letters to newspapers praising her - to be fair he did not use his name or reveal he was her husband.
This is Stella Rimington - former head of MI5, and a lady who has spoken out against the government, accusing them of using terrorism to spread terror as they continue to erode human rights in this country.
In an interview with the Spanish newspaper, La Vanguardia, she said, and I quote, "It would be better that the government recognised that there are risks, rather than frightening people in order to be able to pass laws which restrict civil liberties, precisely one of the objects of terrorism - that we live in fear and under a police state,".
The International Committee of Jurists has just published a report that claims both the US and the UK are undermining the framework of international law.
It's a long report, but well worth reading.
The erosion of civil liberties and human rights by the present Labour government, and its counterpart under the venerable and somewhat crazy ex-President Bush, is something everyone should be concerned about. It's insidious and badly thought out.
Here's the link to the ICJ report - you can read a summary, or, (and I hope some of you do), download the whole report - both in .pdf format.
Government of the people, by the people, for the people - that's what Lincoln said. Today? I leave you to decide for yourself. Suffice to say, the majority of people feel they have no control over their lives - thanks New Labour and your cronies - thanks Bush, where ever you are.
Not that the US and UK are the only governments using subversion and lies to fulfill theor own agendas, and neither are they the worst; but remember the Trojan Horse - wake up before it is too late.
See ya
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