Gay marriage and democracy

According to the Guardian the majority of people in the UK now support the legalization of gay marriage. A term I find odd as it’s not really illegal for gay people to marry it’s just not recognized, which may be splitting hairs but I think points to the way in which the survey was probably phrased. I am it seems learning to be ever less trustful of polls and how they can be slanted. That aside though this lead to people I know uttering statements of anger towards the Rev Vincent Nichols, for having the audacity to suggest that the … Continue reading

Politics, navel gazing and Edith Cavell

Just in case the title of this post wasn’t enough warning, I must warn you that this post is rather navel gazing in content and may even tend towards being a bit hippy in places. I do apologize and I shall try not to make a habit of it. As with many other people I get a tad thoughtful around this time of year, partly it is of course the end of a calendar year so seems a good time to review but also it’s quieter at this time of year so I have time to pause and think. It’s … Continue reading

A stirring ditty

Via the Anglo Saxon Chronicles a stirring ditty with which I’d hope few would argue. Though I wouldn’t make an exceptionn for Tony Benn myself +2-1