The slow slide ibnto dictatorship

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#1 Unread post by **Kal** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:24 pm

Remember my rant about Traffic Camera's tracking people in the UK?
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It's getting worse, much worse...

Legislation just received it's second reading in the Houses of Parliment that will essentially enable Ministers of Gonvernment to make law by decree as they see the 'best interests of the people'.

This legislation will apply to all legislation, including itself and once it is enacted into Law cannot be challenged by Members of Parliment.

The two historical examples that spring to mind who have previously managed to pass laws like this are Adolf Hitler in '33 and Oliver Cromwell in the 1600's...

We, that is to say Britain is so screwed and I am so depressed right now.

#2 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:27 pm

Room for one more across the pond, Ol' Chap!

#3 Unread post by **Kal** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:37 pm

I love my Country but you have no idea how tempting that would be if only I could convince my son's mother to cross over.

oldnslo · #4 Unread post by **oldnslo** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:56 am

Why move? Things are pretty much the same here, or sliding in the same direction. This is not the land of milk and honey anymore.

Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:07 am

it is the land of Tequila and Burritos.

oldnslo · #6 Unread post by **oldnslo** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:23 am

Or gin and corn dogs.......

#7 Unread post by **Jamers!** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:30 am

Or Vodka and burgers?. . . .

JWF

jmillheiser · Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:55 pm

Your always welcome over here Kal.

I know several Brits who have come over here for the exact same reasons.

#9 Unread post by **sv-wolf** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:34 am

ZooTech wrote:Room for one more across the pond, Ol' Chap!

Moving from one police state to another never solved anything, unfortunately. I'd be over like a shot if I thought things were any better over there. Your myths of freedom are stronger and more widely believed than ours, but that is about all.

Commiserations all round.

Wizzard · #10 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:52 am

"To live outside the law , you must be honest ." _Bob Dylan