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July 08, 2008
Tuesday
 
 
The truth is out there (II)
Guy Herbert (London)  How very odd!

Sometimes the internet opens one's eyes to whole new ways of seeing the world. A fabulous comment over on David Davis's semi-blog (no permalink I could see, under "Sky News Debate with Tony McNulty"):

David Davis doesn’t want a real debate on the Orwellian State – he wants a controlled one that's only on his terms with safe people like Tony Benn and Bob Geldof.


Comments

Sometimes Brit humor sails over the heads of us yanks. Does this whole new way of seeing the world involve reptilian alien overlords?


Posted by ArtD0dger at July 8, 2008 07:51 PM

David Icke is a famous nutjob, if you are wondering why the reptilian comments were made, who talks about aliens invading or something. A bit before my time. But.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Icke#Reptilian_humanoids

Wikipedia knows all.


Posted by The last toryboy at July 9, 2008 02:01 AM

Yes, last toryboy. To find that, you had to follow the link and then another non-permalink, search down through the comments, read past the part Guy quoted, and then recognize the name "Davide Icke," who is being lauded by the fabulous commenter for standing up to big brother.

Just seems like Guy didn't leave a lot of bread crumbs leading to that particular Easter egg...


Posted by ArtD0dger at July 9, 2008 03:17 AM

When I first read Guy's posting I thought ...

"Oh no - for years libertarians have been asking (without much hope) mainstream politicians to make a stand. And now that a leading politician has done so (and, according to the whispers from the Conservative party leadership, ended his career by doing so) we are slagging him off".

Then I read the comments and understand that this is not went Guy was doing at all.

I apologize for my misinterpretation of your posting Guy.


Posted by Paul Marks at July 9, 2008 08:22 PM

Not to worry, Paul.

Just in case anyone is still confused, I have a lot of time for Davis, even though I undoubtably disagree with him on lots. The anti ID-card campaign in this country in particular has a huge amount to be grateful to him for, as having derailed Michael Howard's attempt to provide Tory backing for the scheme.


Posted by guy herbert at July 10, 2008 09:14 AM
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