Rival parties unite to fight for a bill of rights | Politics | The Observer
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Link: Rival parties unite to fight for a bill of rights | Politics | The Observer.
This is the most encouraging story of what has been a dreadful year for those who care about civil liberties. Let's hope it sets the tone for a splendid 2007. I wish all of you a happy, free and prosperous New Year.
felice anno 2007
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Posted by: fabrizio | Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 06:12 PM
Here, here! Happy New Year to you.
Posted by: Welshcakes Limoncello | Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 06:03 PM
Two comments on one post, James? My cup runneth over. There's no immediate danger of a an unfull table as my family and I are preparing to venture out in celebratory mode into the Parisian night. I hope we can see the fireworks from our restaurant. Happy New Year to you too.
Cranmer, I am Graced by your presence. I would miss the 1689 version too, but it has proved a sorry guarantee of our rights to date. I am worried that the new version will be weighed down with surplus verbiage and spurious "rights" but it has to be good news that a coalition of opposition forces is seeking to hinder Labour's march to a police state. At least, it makes a welcome change from their outflanking each other as eco-fascists.
Posted by: Tom Paine | Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 05:56 PM
That's good news, coming into the new year. Happy New Year, Tom and may your table be full. Our first fireworks went off just as I wrote.
Posted by: james higham | Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 05:24 PM
And what, pray, becomes of the extant Bill of Rights of 1689?
Impliedly repealed?
Posted by: Cranmer | Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 05:19 PM
It's encouraging news at the last moment of 2006. Have a Happy New Year, Tom. See you next year.
Posted by: james higham | Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 05:17 PM