Things that you are scared about with the new Tory Government

Wow. A bit too late to go back on some of these posts!
I will just say, thanks magpie

It sounds rather pathetic to say you're 'scared' of a political party though. Childish even.
But it isnt. Because political parties have such power. In elections past, I dont think the stakes have been quite so high as this one. Perhaps the stakes were high in the 70s?
I think that people are brave to say they are scared. Especially if they then also face possible ridicule.

www.netmums.com/education/KBQZCpjWBIuUAlow.01

What does anybody of any political persuasion think of this idea being put forward? A worry or a relief?

Or was there just no will to get it sorted? And if not, why not?

Since May was the only one in a long line of people who managed to get Abu Hamza deported for trial elsewhere (Jordan, was it? at which he was acquitted), I kind of understand where she's coming from. It shouldn't have been so difficult.

And I think she and Cameron are thinking of how to cope with terrorists and the like of those who have gone to join the barbaric IS groups.

Doesn't seem unreasonable to me because if we already have laws that cover such things why (again) was it so difficult to deport Hamza?

The only thing ridiculous / strange / confusing about this thread is the attraction it seems to have for witless, frivolous posts from people who should surely have something better to do.

rosequartz I've given up trying to understand all the political threads........IMO they're going around in ever decreasing repetitive circles

ana yes

So sorry, I said I will abstain from further comment.

However, there are other threads on politics where I have not been frivolous but this one is, well ... [confusing]

and more than a tad ridiculous strange if I am allowed to say so.

Sigh...Rosequartz was joking.

www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2015/05/13/theresa-may-s-plans-are-a-threat-to-british-values

Same as Lilygran's. They are going to change the laws. Didn't tell us that in the manifesto that lots of people voted for.

So being scared of the Tories is pathetic, but being scared of the alternative isn't. What a surprise!

I heard something similar on the radio today, whitewave, i.e. that we already have the laws, it's just that there seems to be a lack of will to implement them properly. (But shouldn't this be on the Human Rights thread?)

May was on R4 this morning talking about British values, and enshrining them into law, but when she was challenged by JH she couldn't list any apart from decency and other such woollie things - it hardly constitutes law though. Personally I think there is plenty of laws that cover what she is trying to do and is making a bit of a song and dance about it.

Ariadne

I notice that another "innocuous" poster has nipped in...

I did say I would emigrate but Tony Abbott looks even more scary!

As you were obviously joking, rose, then of course it didn't make you sound pathetic. Plus, I know you don't take yourself as seriously as some on here take themselves.

Sorry, is this supposed to be a serious thread?

I will abstain from further comment.

Yes!! Joke alert!

Am I pathetic Ana - djen would like to know?

To go back to the OP. Isn't this scary? i100.independent.co.uk/article/this-is-the-creepiest-thing-david-cameron-has-ever-said--e1q_01xlZZ

Does that make you sound rather pathetic as well, roseq?
Ask Ana.

It sounds rather pathetic to say you're 'scared' of a political party though. Childish even.

I would be scared if the result had been different!

Can't stand it when the Old Testament gets harped on about.

I may not have had a Christian upbringing.

Jesus updated that "eye for an eye" thing, with the "turning the other cheek" bit.
I know, I was just being contrary
Perhaps that is an alien concept to some Gransnetters

It sounds rather pathetic to say you're 'scared' of a political party though. Childish even.

Demo against Austerity next month.

www.thepeoplesassembly.org.uk/end_austerity_now_national_demonstration_saturday_20th_june?e=4f295de050c123204df7f4a5c79d8428&utm_source=thepeoplesassembly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=resonstodemo&n=2

Lots of other people scared of the Tories.