So now we get nearer to the truth. That Jack Straw took legal advice in a rather cavalier way. In fact, he was too cavalier. Accusing people of being "dogmatic" and saying that "international law was pretty vague". Actually, it's not, but New Labour has never been a great follower of legal niceties.
I'd say it sums up this weasel wordsmith to a tee. Jack Straw has never been a man of principal, rather a man keen to bend with the wind. Trouble for him is that he won't be able to bend with the hurricane I hope is going to come and blow the New Labour flotsam and jetsam away.
Wars in Europe
-
The UK has fought all too many wars in Europe. Often we were fighting to
defend the right of another country to govern itself, or to support
political and ...
10 hours ago
4 comments:
who is jack straw?
He's John Whitaker Straw, Lord High Chancellor and New Labour Bigwig. He's hoping the peasants don't revolt in May!
Well blow me down with a feather! Who'd a thought it? Jackie boy a weasel! Well I never!
Who know him?
Post a Comment