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11-17-2004, 08:49 AM
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Re: Time\'s Person of the Year
Tony Blair for standing by his ally despite pressure at home.
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11-17-2004, 12:06 PM
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Tony Blair's first responsibility is to those people at home, not to a foreign country, ally or not. [/ QUOTE ]He is keeping you guys safe, right?
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11-17-2004, 12:18 PM
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Re: Time\'s Person of the Year
Naw, you guys aren't a spineless country like Spain. I think England is right behind the U.S. as the least likely country to be attacked any time soon.
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12-19-2004, 07:36 PM
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More like making us the second target of choice. [/ QUOTE ] A cowardly mantra Stu
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11-17-2004, 01:13 PM
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Re: Time\'s Person of the Year
</font><blockquote><font class="small">En réponse à:</font><hr />
Tony Blair's first responsibility is to those people at home, not to a foreign country, ally or not. [/ QUOTE ] And yet people feel the need to apologize to the world because we didn't elect who they wanted us to.
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11-20-2004, 01:39 AM
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Re: Time\'s Person of the Year
You're right, of course, Nicky, but if Blair believes his course is right for the country I'd say it's his responsibility to act on that rather than succumb to public opinion - at the risk of his political career. Of course, his job is somewhat safe as you guys are probably unlikely to elect a conservative majority just to ditch him.
Maybe it's my American sensibility speaking (and I don't mean my support for the war). I'm not familiar with the oath your PM takes, but our President doesn't swear to uphold the will of the majority, he swears to "protect and defend the constitution" which basically means he's ethically bound to ignore the majority if their wishes are counter to the rules of governance. Often this becomes a gray area. My comment about Blair was that it's refreshing to see a politician act on conviction as opposed to what might get him elected.
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11-19-2004, 10:34 PM
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Tony Blair for standing by his ally despite pressure at home. [/ QUOTE ] I think Tony Blair would be a more logical choice than any of the current choices in GWB's post.
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11-18-2004, 09:31 AM
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Re: Time\'s Person of the Year
Clinton got 43% of the vote in '92, I just got 51% this year.
Will I get a "puff" cover like Clinton got then? 
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