Comments on: Canvassing in Goring Heath and Whitchurch http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:46:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: melissa http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/comment-page-1/#comment-3524 melissa Wed, 04 May 2005 22:06:17 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=155#comment-3524 Glad you re-read it Mr S! Glad you re-read it Mr S!

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]]> By: Vicus Scurra http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/comment-page-1/#comment-3523 Vicus Scurra Wed, 04 May 2005 21:49:00 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=155#comment-3523 Sorry, I have been neglecting this thread. When I first read the title I assumed that the subject matter was to do with an unseemly assault on a former leader of your party, and consequently felt it not suitable for my attention. I have now read the article. As you were. Sorry, I have been neglecting this thread. When I first read the title I assumed that the subject matter was to do with an unseemly assault on a former leader of your party, and consequently felt it not suitable for my attention.
I have now read the article.
As you were.

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]]> By: Mark Gamon http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/comment-page-1/#comment-3522 Mark Gamon Wed, 04 May 2005 10:53:16 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=155#comment-3522 Direct experience, Boris? I bow to your recent trip to Iraq but please don't extrapolate the opinions of the people you met into a picture of the entire country's wishes. You know it's more complex than that. Unless you met them all, of course. What Charles Kennedy seems to be saying is that because we shouldn't have been there in the first place, we should seek a digified withdrawal within a reasonable period of time. A year should be enough for any occupying army, anywhere, at any time in history. He's also saying that we COULD stay there indefinitely (ie beyond a year) if we had a UN mandate. In fact it would have helped to have had a mandate before we barged in there in the first place. But of course that would have required consideration and consensus and allowing an important international organisation to have a say in the doings of the Holy Mother Republican Party. And they do SO hate anyone telling them what to do, especially when there are contracts to be handed out. Our actions in Iraq may or may not bring democracy to that country - but that was always going to be a side effect anyway. We rushed in because the US administration has seen the figures for future oil consumption and couldn't afford to wait before they got a decent-sized toehold in Central Asia. Let's please stop trying to pretend we're being all altruistic about it: if we cared that much, we'd be sending an international task force to the Congo. WITH a UN mandate. Direct experience, Boris? I bow to your recent trip to Iraq but please don’t extrapolate the opinions of the people you met into a picture of the entire country’s wishes. You know it’s more complex than that. Unless you met them all, of course.

What Charles Kennedy seems to be saying is that because we shouldn’t have been there in the first place, we should seek a digified withdrawal within a reasonable period of time. A year should be enough for any occupying army, anywhere, at any time in history.

He’s also saying that we COULD stay there indefinitely (ie beyond a year) if we had a UN mandate. In fact it would have helped to have had a mandate before we barged in there in the first place. But of course that would have required consideration and consensus and allowing an important international organisation to have a say in the doings of the Holy Mother Republican Party. And they do SO hate anyone telling them what to do, especially when there are contracts to be handed out.

Our actions in Iraq may or may not bring democracy to that country – but that was always going to be a side effect anyway. We rushed in because the US administration has seen the figures for future oil consumption and couldn’t afford to wait before they got a decent-sized toehold in Central Asia. Let’s please stop trying to pretend we’re being all altruistic about it: if we cared that much, we’d be sending an international task force to the Congo. WITH a UN mandate.

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]]> By: jaq http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/comment-page-1/#comment-3521 jaq Tue, 03 May 2005 20:33:55 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=155#comment-3521 PS: that would be my own munchkins keeping me awake, not Boris and Stanley - they'll be keeping me awake on thursday night as I watch Stanley win his seat and Boris's majority grow, hopefully. Big up Boris! PS: that would be my own munchkins keeping me awake, not Boris and Stanley – they’ll be keeping me awake on thursday night as I watch Stanley win his seat and Boris’s majority grow, hopefully.

Big up Boris!

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]]> By: Macarnie http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/comment-page-1/#comment-3520 Macarnie Tue, 03 May 2005 19:27:56 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=155#comment-3520 Kay:- hope your husband is on the healing road; meanwhile don't worry about your right to vote, if you're breathing , vote Blue, it's important! Kay:- hope your husband is on the healing road; meanwhile don’t worry about your right to vote, if you’re breathing , vote Blue, it’s important!

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]]> By: Kay http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/comment-page-1/#comment-3519 Kay Tue, 03 May 2005 17:16:56 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=155#comment-3519 Hi boys and girls Been nursing my sick husband so haven't had much opportunity to visit...allow me a moment to ask a very stupid question, I follow the politics a little but not being from England don't quite know the procedures ....who is eligible to vote actually , because although I'm from the commonwealth I wouldnt have thought I was , but had some chappy at the door the other day takingmy name down etc and saying I was? How can it be ? and if so surely you need some kind of ID or something? So if I do get a vote I'll give it to Boris ...promise. Hi boys and girls
Been nursing my sick husband so haven’t had much opportunity to visit…allow me a moment to ask a very stupid question, I follow the politics a little but not being from England don’t quite know the procedures ….who is eligible to vote actually , because although I’m from the commonwealth I wouldnt have thought I was , but had some chappy at the door the other day takingmy name down etc and saying I was? How can it be ? and if so surely you need some kind of ID or something?
So if I do get a vote I’ll give it to Boris …promise.

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]]> By: Melissa http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/comment-page-1/#comment-3518 Melissa Tue, 03 May 2005 12:49:03 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=155#comment-3518 Be in blog contact then Jaq! look forward to it ~ roll on Election D Day !!! Be in blog contact then Jaq! look forward to it ~ roll on Election D Day !!!

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]]> By: jaq http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/comment-page-1/#comment-3517 jaq Tue, 03 May 2005 11:40:09 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=155#comment-3517 Dear Me you lot, working on a bank holiday Melissa? I hope Boris looks after you. The weekend weather was fab, I just wish I could move down south. Goring Heath is no where near it's (defunct) post office and in the back of beyond amidst a sea of blue posters. Everyone loves Boris! I live in a labour safe seat and have learned to keep politics out of my conversation. I drove past Prescott on the school run last tuesday - imagine - so near and no sun roof or eggs! I was expecting Boris to be physically intimidating and all oily charm but he wasn't at all. He seemed to me to be a genuinely nice normal bloke. He wasn't a buffoon or a fool either. He asked questions and was interested in what was going on. Yes, I'd definately vote for him. Boris for PM! Mind you, he probably thinks I'm completely barmy and at one point I thought he was going to shout for MATRON! You see, he was lunching at a rugby club and I urged him to post his experiences on the blog. My friend plays 2nd row and has told me a little of the times her club has and it sounds great. Some of the team work for the European commision and are very friendly and know how to have a good time. I just thought it would be nice to hear of a thoroughly english entertainment/experience. I've heard some small clubs are having a hard time with new legislation. Melissa: "Perhaps we could all be in blog contact too with our impressions and opinions - and reactions to any surprise results?" count me in - I drove another 200 miles yesterday and between the munchkins, managed about an hours sleep. I'm sure I could blog in between checking for spiders and monsters under the bed. Dear Me you lot, working on a bank holiday Melissa? I hope Boris looks after you.

The weekend weather was fab, I just wish I could move down south. Goring Heath is no where near it’s (defunct) post office and in the back of beyond amidst a sea of blue posters. Everyone loves Boris!

I live in a labour safe seat and have learned to keep politics out of my conversation. I drove past Prescott on the school run last tuesday – imagine – so near and no sun roof or eggs!

I was expecting Boris to be physically intimidating and all oily charm but he wasn’t at all. He seemed to me to be a genuinely nice normal bloke. He wasn’t a buffoon or a fool either. He asked questions and was interested in what was going on. Yes, I’d definately vote for him. Boris for PM!

Mind you, he probably thinks I’m completely barmy and at one point I thought he was going to shout for MATRON! You see, he was lunching at a rugby club and I urged him to post his experiences on the blog. My friend plays 2nd row and has told me a little of the times her club has and it sounds great. Some of the team work for the European commision and are very friendly and know how to have a good time. I just thought it would be nice to hear of a thoroughly english entertainment/experience. I’ve heard some small clubs are having a hard time with new legislation.

Melissa: “Perhaps we could all be in blog contact too with our impressions and opinions – and reactions to any surprise results?”
count me in – I drove another 200 miles yesterday and between the munchkins, managed about an hours sleep. I’m sure I could blog in between checking for spiders and monsters under the bed.

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]]> By: melissa http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/comment-page-1/#comment-3516 melissa Tue, 03 May 2005 07:34:27 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=155#comment-3516 Totally appreciate your point Psimon Totally appreciate your point Psimon

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]]> By: Psimon http://www.boris-johnson.com/2005/04/30/canvassing-in-goring-heath-and-whitchurch/comment-page-1/#comment-3515 Psimon Tue, 03 May 2005 02:35:13 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=155#comment-3515 Melissa, having given it a little thought: I won't reveal the name or address of Whitchurch's only labour supporter. Every village should have an idiot, after all! ;o) Melissa, having given it a little thought: I won’t reveal the name or address of Whitchurch’s only labour supporter. Every village should have an idiot, after all!

;o)

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