http://www.myqaeda.com The Home Of Common Sense Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:14:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new liberty ad debating the 42 days detention limit that I noticed on Provokateur. Fairly thought provoking, but I don't think it's going to get many people to change their minds. http://www.myqaeda.com/2008/06/liberty-ad/ A common theme running through a lot of news stories at the moment seems to be the costs and effectiveness of prisons as a deterrent or solution to crime. It is generally acknowledged that currently the prison system isn't working. The threat of prison seems to be little deterrent to criminals, ... http://www.myqaeda.com/2008/06/prison-as-a-deterrent/ This Times Article today makes me angry. The first Iraqi interpreters to be offered refuge in Britain are living in fear in squalid tower blocks in Glasgow, The Times has learnt. They complained of living among drunks and drug addicts, being abused and spat at, and of feeling isolated and unable to ... http://www.myqaeda.com/2008/06/britain-shamed-the-times-article/ David Davis launches David Davis For Freedom site today. While he seems to be getting panned by Westminster commentators and a large section of the press for ruining his political career, many myself included are delighted to see a politician actually take a stand for something that they believe in. 42 ... http://www.myqaeda.com/2008/06/david-davis-for-freedom-launced/ At the moment I would have no problem with RAF scrambling a load of bombers and flattening Brussels. Watching them last night on Newsnight and the News was sickening. Talking about "Finding ways" to work with the "NO" vote, and how the "machinery of government" needed the reforms. What don't they understand? ... http://www.myqaeda.com/2008/06/ireland-votes-no-to-europe/