OK, Tony Blair Is A Rather Unpleasant Fellow, Isn't He?

**Gaz** · 09-26-2006, 10:01 AM

True enough, anyone got any thoughts, or wish to derail this thread?

(I'm trying, seriously...:( )

**TCJohnson** · 09-26-2006, 10:03 AM

Wanna trade? Bush for Blair?

**Tommy** · 09-26-2006, 10:04 AM

Is that an even trade when pounds are converted into dollars?

**BlairH** · 09-26-2006, 10:12 AM

To use the current hot-potato terminoligy popularised by his Labour cronies, he is a "control freak". I'm not a big fan of Tony Blair by any means.

Oh, and lesbians...and stuff.

**Motormouse** · 09-26-2006, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by BlairH

To use the current hot-potato terminoligy popularised by his Labour cronies, he is a "control freak". I'm not a big fan of Tony Blair by any means.

Oh, and lesbians...and stuff.

Lesbians!!! What's wrong with lesbians? (aside from the fact that they won't let you play?)

**Rhydaman** · 09-26-2006, 10:45 AM

Under Tony Blair, Parliament has passed laws: (i) repealing the Tory ban on teachers mentioning homosexuality in school, (ii) giving legal recognition to same sex partnership, giving them effectively the same rights as married couples, (iii) prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, and (iv) allowing same sex couples to adopt, among other stuff.

As lebian-friendly politicians go, he's probably been OK.

**SoulOnIce** · 09-26-2006, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by TCJohnson

Wanna trade? Bush for Blair?

I'll throw in a Harper.

**Corrina** · 09-26-2006, 01:11 PM

when will lebians get equal time???

For SHAME!!!

**Gaz** · 09-26-2006, 01:13 PM

Exactly. He may be pretty OK as far as gay rights go, but when will he table a lebian rights bill?

**NickThompson** · 09-26-2006, 02:04 PM

I think he's better than most :)

**Magneto_X** · 09-26-2006, 02:30 PM

He's a frickin saint compared to Bush Jr. over here.

Remember when the subway got bombed? He was a wreck.

Bush Jr. just stayed glues to his seat for to 11 minutes then it was back to business as usual for that turd. Hell, he *ignored* Katrina for a week or more.

**InigoMontoya** · 09-26-2006, 02:36 PM

The problem with TB is that:

a. The war in Irac, CIA secret camps, Lebanon etc
b. The authoritarian things that he has done e.g. id cards, 90 days with out detention etc
b. Businesses and religions running schools
c. Cash for honours..

But in fairness he has done some good things like gay rights, minimum wage, public service investments etc.

**Charles RB** · 09-26-2006, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Magneto_X

He's a frickin saint compared to Bush Jr. over here.

Not really, seeing how he seemingly always goes along with what Bush Jr wants to do - "let's invade Iraq, it'll be good for a laugh!".

**NickThompson** · 09-26-2006, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Charles RB

Not really, seeing how he seemingly always goes along with what Bush Jr wants to do - "let's invade Iraq, it'll be good for a laugh!".

He went into Iraq before Bush ;)

I think Blair is an idealist. He wants to go around stopping the bad people* and helping the people who need it. Wether he is right or wrong, that is for us to debate.

* = I know what you're going to say, don't :)

Will be interesting to see how Labour fare without him.