should tony blair be allowed to be an envoy for peace?

Question

my girlfriend freaks out whenever tony blair is on tv but it has been unbearable since it was announced that he would be an envoy to the middle east and after all the conflicts He started how will he solve any problems without the british army?

Answer 1

No. Thats coz US doesnt want peace between itself and N.Korea, Iran, China, etc.

Answer 2

No bloody wonder your girlfriend freaks out when she sees or hears Tony Blair!!! That guy is one serious piece of trouble and how the hell he hasn't got us into any more serious trouble is a shear miracle. When him and George Dubbya Bush were sniping at the Russians, all I could see in my mind was Vladimir Putin getting angry enough to instigate a pre-emptive thermonuclear tactical strike against the west. We are living in extremely dangerous times and I am convinced that things could be sorted out more diplomatically without trying to stamp out the opposition by military methods. The heavy handed tactics have not worked and Iraq is a disaster on an unprecedented scale and a gross embarrassment to both England and the USA. The Chinese Red Army are not Argentinians and North Korea is Itching for a fight with America so do not remonstrate with your girlfriend because she knows just as well as all of us great unwashed that the governmental gurus are thick enough to think they have the God given right to police the entire world. This planet belongs to all nations but Tony Blair sees it otherwise and, by way of a gentleman's wager, I bet you that tensions between the East and the West will intensify to an unjust level and that we come within a cat's whisker of entering into the nuclear theatre. Blair? A very dangerous man but does not Mr Brown fill you with the feeling that peace is a thing of the past? God help us all.

Answer 3

Yes, I believe he would be a perfect candidate for a Middle Eastern envoy for peace. I get so sick to death of people criticising him just because of Iraq - wake up people, he has done alot more over the last 10 years than just Iraq. If it were not for Blair, then there would be no peace in Northern Ireland, no fox hunting ban, no strong economy with increased public spending, no better education, no equality for all the immigrants coming to this country, etc etc etc etc. Yes there are problems with the NHS and crime, but most of those problems are caused by useless police, judges and NHS managers. Yes he went to war with Iraq, not to get rid of any weapons of mass destruction, but to try and make the world a safer place. Get with it people - terrorists like Saddam Hussein want every non-muslim in the world DEAD, and that includes you and your entire family. You have a choice - you are either with Tony Blair and Bush, or you are with the terrorists. There is no middle ground. I don't care that weapons of mass destruction were never found, a terrorist can simply just as many people using conventional weapons. The war was to eliminate a rogue government that supported, funded and trained terrorists to kill every non-muslim in the world. I wish we could do that with Iran, Zimbabwe and North Korea! Sometimes only war can bring peace, and due to that, I fully support Blair being made an envoy for peace. Phew!

Answer 4

Tony Blair could of resigned and taken a back seat after ten years of prime minister, but the Middle East and the opportunity of fixing the mistakes he has made with Mr Bush, are spearing him on. Whilst he is still big on the international stage and without the label of British Prime Minister, I think he can do a good job, especially with the backing of Russia, China and Europe. Good Luck to him! I also beleive your comment of Tony starting a war is totally weightless in that if it was not for the likes of Good versus Evil dictatorships like Chemical Ali, Saddham, his henchman, and the Taliban would still be killing innocent people.

Rather than criticise his previous decisions you should be proud that Britain exercises its humanitarian influence around the world and does it in the interest that secures your very comfortable existence.

Answer 5

It is difficult to separate personal feelings while trying to be objective about a topic and this question evokes a lot of feelings for a lot of people. Let me say firstly, I'm not Blair hater or lover - he did some great things while PM and some very poor things. I think he is flawed like all men (and women :) ).

I would say this though - he is a greatly skilled politician and diplomat and commands respect on a world stage in a large number of countries. The Palestinian leader and the Israel PM have both said they welcome this move. And that for me says enough. If they both think they can work with him then this is a good place to start. Let us remember that "Only Nixon could go to China" and hope that this turns out to be Blair's finest hour, for anyone that desires peace would see no pleasure in him failing here.

Answer 6

I think this could be a really bad move for any realistic chance for peace in the middle east. An envoy for peace should be someone both sides have at least a little trust and empathy with.

Most of the muslim world look upon him as Bush's right hand man and his major involvement in the Iraq War and Afghanistan have made him their public enemy no 2 so i do not see them opening up to him and putting their trust in him to fight for their rights as well as Israeli's.

I think its a bad move but i hope im proved wrong.

Answer 7

Blair is not a good candidate for a peace envoy because:

1. He does not base his decisions on credible, hard evidence - only hearsay
2. He bows to superpowers even if it compromises the group/nation he should be putting first.
3. He is still in the pocket of Bush - that is frightening.
4. They deny there is civil war in Iraq - how can you have a peace envoy who is in denial?

He won't solve any of the problems - he couldn't sort those out on his own doorstep so he certainly won't be able to in those countries which have different cultures, religions and histories.

Answer 8

Tony Blair will use the same tactics that he used here to break the will of the British people to break the will of the Palestinians. He'll demand new legislation and lots of it, All protests will be illegal unless they have been pre-approved. Any member of the public carrying a firearm will be imprisoned. Anybody stopped by the police for any reason will have their DNA taken. etc... etc.. Of course none of this will work, but it will give him some great headlines!

Answer 9

Hey pal

I have a total empathy with your partner, in that Tony Blair advocated a war that he knew our citzens had no legal or humanitarian right to be involved in. In my opinion it is an affront to the general public, and i again and again ask the question: Do we really live within a democratic state. I think it will not be too long before we see the inception of 'Executive Orders' in the UK to. On a note of personal preference i'm glad to see the back of him, and in the mix it's also a fact that he is also a resolute liar, what a legacy, and to consider 'we' the general public made him the longest serving labour PM in British political history is indicative of aspects of our society. However i think it does not really matter who helms our country i think the outcomes are pretty much pre-determined.
I just look at the NHS, and i find for all those unfortunate folk who have problems with their teeth, in two words 'Your Buggered'. It's refreshing that ordinary people are able to see through the facade of plastic smiles and promises.

Answer 10

Tony Blair Peace Keeper in the Middle East? God help them, that's like poring petrol on a raging fire or making John Prescott United Nations Secretary. Must think positive tho we are rid of him at last and what he does from here I personally could not care less. He's the worst Premier this country has ever had and his legacy will show this. Don't get me started on politics, back to your question, Definitely NO NO NO

Answer 11

I think it is a Bloody disaster in waiting.. who the hell would want that job.. how powerful does he think he is.. There will never be peace in the middle east .which is a damn shame. The hatred is just too great to counter. The Arab's will never accept the Jewish state of Israel.. and the Jews will never give up the land "Promised them by God".. it is a no win situation.. He must think he is some kind of Messiah to even consider taking on the role...Still he is out of our hair now.. let's see what trouble Gordon can get us into with Europe.