Comments on: Racial and Religious Hatred Bill: Second Reading

By: Macarnie

Macarnie — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 08:35:18 +0000

I see now where Nora got her reference to the voices. What do we get next? The speaking in tongues; the agony and the ecstasy; the smothering of the barnet with ashes, or the falling into a trance whilst riving the remnant rags from the body? Whatever, I’m sure the lad will do us proud;-D
p.s. Don’t don’t the pinstripes on that day. Eh?

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By: kevin b

kevin b — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 22:03:40 +0000

Are you talking to me?

The voices, the voices!

So much for rhetoric, always preferred by politicians and other hail fellow well met charmers to the cold steel of logic. And I know where I’d like to stick it.

All right constable, it’s not an offensive weapon, it’s perfectly harmless hyperbole. I say scarper chaps, it’s the rozzers!

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By: Macarnie

Macarnie — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 22:00:39 +0000

Nora:-Then political rhetoric, as we know and suffer it, would possibly, even probably, die a well deserved death. We are already exposed to too much rhetoric, from every party , in and out of power; and would benefit from more questions, to which direct answers could and indeed , must, be given.

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By: Nora

Nora — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 19:05:45 +0000

What if there were no rhetorical questions?

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By: Macarnie

Macarnie — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 16:24:33 +0000

Kevin: I revert to being a pest . That is to say: in the origin of names, yours in particular. My research source “The Oxford Book of Names” Etc. tells me that the name concerned is multi-sourced and rooted. Yorkshire seems the best bet, followed , strangely enough , by Ireland. Your choice, but I think the favourite is obvious, don’t you?

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By: Macarnie

Macarnie — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 22:40:07 +0000

Ewe N.Man:-Who said that rhetorical questions were anathema to anyone? Barbara? Or perhaps Barry?

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By: E Wenman

E Wenman — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 21:39:17 +0000

Knackered? Really? Oo… who with??? Dammit!

Mr. Scultock: Have you not been listening (/reading) the conversation? A rose by ANY OTHER name would smell as sweet. It does not matter how your name is smelt. Sorry… spelt.

Mcarnie: Then isn’t it time we GOT some rhetorical questions? Okay, okay, I get your point, you don’t LIKE rhetorical questions. But you can’t CHANGE them being rhetorical. They’ve already been asked. So THERE. :p

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By: Field

Field — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 21:06:52 +0000

Good work Boris. Keep it up. There’s only you and…no just you to get the message across.
Saw yuo on your bicycle the other day – looked a fine figure of a (knackered) man.

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By: C Scoltock

C Scoltock — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 18:47:19 +0000

The Bibble should be able to be viewed differently by all types of people, its up to each person how they interpret it. A person who believes the world was created in seven days has their own right to do so, even if it is scientifically impossible.

p.s. its Scoltock!! S C O L T O C K

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By: Macarnie

Macarnie — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:27:56 +0000

The Aon Ghus reference was in answer to that old question ,” Is anything worn under the kilt?” and rather than give the hoary reply, “! Not at all, it’s all in good working order,” You make your own reply. Rhetoric rarely rears its ugly head on this blog. We need answers!

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