Britian, bastion of democracy!
Jun. 13th, 2008 01:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ink_splotchSometimes it just sort of creeps up on me, the hatred that I have for Gordon Brown. And then, occasionally, it flares like a fucking rocket, like when I suddenly find a Tory more sympathetic. You think it sucks to be American? At least the Democrats appear to be a different party than Republicans. With Labour and Conservative, it really is the "lesser of who gives a crap", to paraphrase Leo McGarry.
Also of note, the suspected terrorist clause of the above legislation means fuck all. That law has been used to jail G8 and environmental protesters and now they can hold them for 42 days. Hurrah for human rights and individual liberties!
Also of note, the suspected terrorist clause of the above legislation means fuck all. That law has been used to jail G8 and environmental protesters and now they can hold them for 42 days. Hurrah for human rights and individual liberties!
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