Freedom of Speech

Posted by grumbler on June 29th, 2008 — Posted in Government Issues, Lamentations, Political Correctness, Politics, Racism, Religion, Strange But True, The World Today

I thought that freedom of speech was a basic human right but apparently there are exceptions to every rule.

Rules have been passed against people saying what they think on T-shirts as it may cause annoyance or inconvenience to some people!

They will soon tell me that I am not allowed my Carper Diem on my blog as it might annoy or be inconvenient to some people.

 

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£90M Bill

Posted by grumbler on June 23rd, 2008 — Posted in Lamentations, Strange But True, The World Today

I know the cost of living keeps creeping up and up… but this is ridiculous!! A woman received a £90 million bill for her pre pay electricity.

Seriously speaking we would all notice an error of £90 million but let us say there is an error of £20, would you actually notice it? No. I didn’t think so. Makes you wonder how many “mistakes” actually go by unnoticed. £20 on everyone’s bill would soon tot up to £90 million… and yet will it make the news? Will anyone notice? We are talking only £20 on our bill!

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Kidnap!

Posted by grumbler on June 17th, 2008 — Posted in Strange But True, The World Today

When you think Kidnap…. you think Ransom.

Not in this case.

A man kidnapped his ex to do his ironing!! Figure that!!

 

 

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Fighting the wrong side!

Posted by grumbler on June 10th, 2008 — Posted in Penny Thoughts, Quotes

“We must not allow ourselves to become like the system we oppose.”  Bishop Desmond Tutu

He does have a point. How many times do we do something in the name of fairness or equality or for the best, yet by our own actions we are falling into the same trap?

Good examples include

  • People fighting for peace!!
  • Fucking for Virginity!!

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Justice

Posted by grumbler on June 3rd, 2008 — Posted in Penny Thoughts, Quotes

“Justice without force is powerless; force without justice is tyrannical.”  Blaise Pascal

But it still does not explain justice!!

I think perhaps that Justice is Fairness that is controlled; but then again is it fair that it is controlled? 

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