SPEEDING - COMMENT

Just like to convey my commiserations to Ernie Harbon after his 7 days of free board and lodging at Leicester and whose appeal failed (no surprises there) as the courts are as bad as the "Partnership". At least he has principles which is more than can be said about others. Even when they are found to have the incorrect signs by an ex officer (Richard Bentley) and be wrong in their interpretation of the laws they still bring about unlawful prosecutions and institute draconian measures.

How many of the partnership listen to the news to evauluate that drink driving is on the increase? Parents having lost family to such incidents and 1 in 3 teenagers claiming to drinking and driving. What qualifications does one require to operate in such positions? No doubt a degree in art. Which brings to mind the progamme on Belmarsh prison. What a deplorable situation they have in the prison service when no interviews are operated.

No qualifications required and only one having a degree. Yes, maybe some brains (but for what use) but no common sense which is very short in todays world. If that is the standard for the prison service then its god help us mortals with the other authorities. As with the Community officers now going to be recruited, I expect the qualifications required must be, Pension Book, Parking Pass or Bus Pass.

Some may remember those who claimed WMDs were to be found and the situation that now exsists in Iraq. One only has to look back at Bosnia, Afganistan, Korea, Vietnam (a classic) and other South American countries to evaluate what has happened to these countries by forcing their idealogical thoughts onto them.

Also our great friend John Prescot (ex transport minister) who has failed yet again to force his ideas onto the public of the North East and still insists that the Country adopts (is forced to accept) his ideas. Devolution means they cannot and do not know how to govern and must pass the buck to someone as the country is in such a state. Once again my thoughts are with Ernie and he can have a pint with me any day.

At least I know he has principles (as I do) which are none existant elsewhere in Derbyshire. I was once informed that Socialism was a mild form of communism. How right they were. Alienated