Thursday, July 27, 2006
Lib Dem opportunism..again!
What is happening in the Lebanon is deeply sad and very shocking. A small country that has fought for years to give its citizens the basic conditions to allow them to bring up their families, educate their children and take pride in earning a living has once again been dragged into a maelstrom, largely not of its own creation. It has been afflicted by terrorism, civil wars, foreign interferences and invasions and now the destruction of its infrastructure.
Israel and Hezbollah should stop their killing now.
Whilst deeply saddened by this international situation, I was amazed to read the Liberal Democrats had been criticising the Government and calling for a ban on a halt on all shipments of arms to Israel. I agree with this position, but could scarely believe the opportunism of the Liberal Democrats: some US bombs have passed through Prestwick Airport, transport in Scotland is a devolved issue and it is a Liberal Democrat minister who has responsibility for this.
The mere fact that a Liberal Democrat politician runs the portfolio with its attendant decisions and omissions, is clearly not a good enough reason for them to resist attacking the Government. It is time they matured and took responsibility for their own actions.
Thankfully Margaret Becket is to raise the issue with the United States.
Israel and Hezbollah should stop their killing now.
Whilst deeply saddened by this international situation, I was amazed to read the Liberal Democrats had been criticising the Government and calling for a ban on a halt on all shipments of arms to Israel. I agree with this position, but could scarely believe the opportunism of the Liberal Democrats: some US bombs have passed through Prestwick Airport, transport in Scotland is a devolved issue and it is a Liberal Democrat minister who has responsibility for this.
The mere fact that a Liberal Democrat politician runs the portfolio with its attendant decisions and omissions, is clearly not a good enough reason for them to resist attacking the Government. It is time they matured and took responsibility for their own actions.
Thankfully Margaret Becket is to raise the issue with the United States.
# posted by John McKendrick @ 2:34 PM 
