regarding The Prime Ministers Cash for Honours. Has Tony Blair got something to hide? More sleeze from this DICTATOR.
2007-03-02 21:51:07 · 20 answers · asked by st.abbs 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
MAHAL sounds like you are the uneducated Moron, I would never use these words to you.
I was just asking a question you ignorant Anal Passage.
2007-03-02 22:38:24 · update #1
Mahal you should consult the English Dictionary before using words like 'moron' and assuming what 'dictator' means. Furthermore to have an opinion that the political leadership of your country is less than perfect is a belief commonly held in many countries and certainly does not signify any lack of education.
St.Abbs, as other correspondents have pointed out to decline to publish something which might effect a police enquiry is not unusual as any information published might eventually effect a trial before a court of law.
2007-03-03 00:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by Rob Roy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why are people so determined to show their ignorance by asking questions like this.
Fact 1: The BBC had NOT been banned from reporting an item. An injunction has been served which prevents them from airing it at the moment.
Fact 2: This has nothing to do with Tony Blair. The injunction was sought by the Attorney General on behalf, and at the request of the Metropolitan Police.
Fact 3: The reason for the above is that th subject matter is subject to an ongoing police investigation.
Fact 4: Tony Blair was democratically elected. Just because you don't like him, doesn't make him a dictator.
Fact 5: Your attempt to implicate the Prime Minister in the current "Cash for honours" investigation is a serious allegation. Perhaps you should take your EVIDENCE to the Police. Or is this just a smear?
2007-03-03 09:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Blair is NOT a dictator... he was fairly elected Prime Minister when the British electorate gave the Labour Party victory in the most recent General Election...and the leader of the party usually becomes Prime Minister and First Lord of The Treasury...
Saddam Hussein was a dictator, Robert Mugabe is a dictator, Idi Amin Dada was a dictator (Uganda)...Kim Il Jung II is a dictator (North Korea).
The reason why the BBC cannot report this item is because the Police asked Goldsmith to ask them to hold off... I guess when the Police investigation has been completed then the BBC will report it...
have you seen it reported within the UK on any other News Services?
I hope that helped to set you straight...
remember, Tony Blair - elected prime minister of a democracy, Kim Il Jung II of North Korea - madcap dictator!
2007-03-03 10:26:25 · answer #3 · answered by Our Man In Bananas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think I heard about that on the BBC World channel. Why would they do such a thing? They do compete with private broadcasters, afterall.
BTW, a REAL dictator is Omar Al-Bashir, president of Sudan, the person orchestrating the genocide in Darfur. Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe is also a good example, as he's been known to continually rig elections. There's no evidence of this dictator-like behavior from Blair or the Labour Party.
2007-03-03 06:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by Scott F 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Blair - no matter how much we may dislike him - is not a dictator firstly he was elected (3 times) and secondly the Queen can still technically both veto him and if she wished sack him (both very unlikely as the last monarch to use the powers the crown retained was Victoria)
The injunction was obtained by the attorney general - NOT the PM. It was done in order that if a prosecution comes about there will be a fair trial and not a trial by media
2007-03-03 06:02:11 · answer #5 · answered by Mikey C 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The BBC has been the puppet of the state before, the fact that they are trying to stand up to the leader who commands them is. They were also banned from reporting honestly during WWII - they were essentially a propaganda machine. I doubt Tony Blair has actually said "if you report on this you will all lose your jobs", the official excuse is that it will distort evidence which will be used in the inquiry. Pretty lame, granted - but at least it's not a Putin style "do what I tell you or get shut down"
2007-03-03 06:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mordent 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I absolutely agree with you,this just goes to show how the media can be stifled or manipulated in this once free country of ours,I have grave doubts about the honesty of any of to-days politicians,If Tony Blair is innocent,why doesn't he speak up? This whole "cash for honours" question stinks to high heaven,as does the prime ministers reputation!
2007-03-03 07:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is still an on going police inquiry and as yet there is no evidence that Tony Blair has done anything wrong, and for your information Tony Blair is not a dictator
2007-03-03 06:04:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a temporary measure.Not a total ban.
When the police enquiry has reached its conclusion then things may be different and we shall know.
Meanwhile the 'opponents' of Tony Blair et al will continue their mean spirited behaviour. Theirs is the real sleeze!
2007-03-03 06:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to know until they can report the news. I don't agree with censorship and the usual remedy people have is that if the news gets it wrong, you sue them. In practice, many more people are curious about the issue now than would be had the item been broadcast. Does anyone know what the basis of the injunction is?
2007-03-03 05:56:56 · answer #10 · answered by Finbarr D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋