tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post8764298748235279264..comments2024-03-29T08:01:51.705+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: Random repressionCurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-91536299595682732152009-04-21T22:03:00.000+01:002009-04-21T22:03:00.000+01:00Basically what the government are yet again saying...Basically what the government are yet again saying is that the population of the UK cannot be trusted. We now cannot be trusted to drive our cars sensibly and safely, in the same way that we cannot be trusted to eat sensibly, to know when we've had a few drinks too many or, should we wish to indulge in a spot of tobacco smoking, then we cannot be trusted to know it may have a long term effect on our health. <br /><br />Can we be trusted to bring up our children properly, to look after our pets or even care for and improve our own properties? <br /><br />What this government are after is complete control of a totally subservient population. Does anyone remember "The Bottom Inspectors" from "Viz" comic? It does not seem quite so fanciful and far-fetched now!Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-32940075635639050462009-04-21T17:34:00.000+01:002009-04-21T17:34:00.000+01:00Brilliant article, Curmudgeon. Agreed with every w...Brilliant article, Curmudgeon. Agreed with every word.Dick Puddlecotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-11418513525106656012009-04-21T16:04:00.000+01:002009-04-21T16:04:00.000+01:00I'm concerned precisely on the basis Curmudgeon is...I'm concerned precisely on the basis Curmudgeon is. As he says, effectively, the cops can breath test anyone already, so this is an erosion of civil liberties and open to misuse. As the PCA said - I think it was them - the police are the servants, not the masters of the population. This isn't a good thing.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-9547872653268215092009-04-21T16:00:00.000+01:002009-04-21T16:00:00.000+01:00As a non-driver, I'm concerned by this proposal. P...As a non-driver, I'm concerned by this proposal. Pointless and indicative of the way the law can be, and is, misued. To me, another example of the government wanting to "be seen to be doing something", regardless of its merits.Sat In A Pubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123038980796000837noreply@blogger.com