| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Fleur Anderson abstained on Gaza ceasefire vote | |
| Posted by: | Ed Robinson | |
| Date/Time: | 27/11/23 03:05:00 |
| If Scotland left the UK then the UK as we know it would cease to exist and a new state would emerge. If Israel went for a one state solution then it may also cease to exist in its present form. Not that there is any sign of a one or two state solution. On the democratic question it is difficult to measure, although the UK moved to one person one vote for the house of commons in 1948, local government wasn't until 1969. Even today we have a member of the house of Lords that noone is allowed to know why they are there or who they are. We also do not elect our head of state. So how do we compare that to Israel, where not everyone everyone in territories controlled by Israel has the same rights. Some live under martial law and martial courts. Perhaps some similarities with Northern Ireland with internment etc?? As for the press we do not have a free press. We are actually holding a journalist in a maximum security prison for informing the public about its illegal wars and telling the truth. History, will not solve this issue nor will states or other forms of tribalism. Perhaps if the UK put it's own house in order then it would be in a better position to help others. It must make sure it's on the right side of international law. Collective punishment is a two way evil, no doubt some have forgotten the twenty year war in Afghanistan or the many other wars that did not make the world and the UK safer. Back to the original question on the forum. A shadow secretary of Northern Ireland should of all people have called for a ceasefire. |