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Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:33 pm
by floweredpig
onyirtodd wrote:
Josef wrote:You reckon? My gut feeling is that Onny is right - the majority of folk in the UK would vote for it.

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My gut feeling is that I'm right too. It might depend on exactly when the vote was taken. Immediately after a child murder or an act of terrorism would swing the vote a bit.

Spot on OYT.Not having the capital punishment is a sign of a tolerant society and Josef it was Julie Burchill, surprisingly enough Thatcher was against it by the time she came to power.

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:40 pm
by potatojunkie
tedmaul wrote:I can't believe some people are getting off on some imaginary moral high ground. A guy convicted of killing 270 people is released and some wankers are walking around congratulating themselves on their moral brilliance.

Yeah, it's disgusting, especially when you consider that, had Megrahi died in prison, all the victims of the attack would have been magically resurrected and returned to their loved ones.

No, wait, hold on.

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:59 pm
by Josef
hazy wrote:Feckin hell what a blood thirsty lot you are. 8O

If Falkirk were nine points clear with a goal difference of +47 over the second-placed team with three games to go, we might say that Falkirk were probably going to win the league, but it doesn't make us all Falkirk fans.

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:50 pm
by draugelis
I've just read through this thread again and couldn't help but notice the references to Robert Black. Co-incidentally, Robert Black QC, the architect of the Camp Zeist trial of al-Megrahi and his (innocent) co-conspirator, is quoted in The Times today as saying that he is "pleased that Mr MacAskill is not delaying any further and hope(s) it will be compassionate leave". http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6802682.ece

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:11 am
by onyirtodd
The international memory of Scotland's Year of Homecoming 2009
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Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:11 am
by onyirtodd
Double post. Sorry.

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:19 am
by onyirtodd
draugelis wrote:I've just read through this thread again and couldn't help but notice the references to Robert Black. Co-incidentally, Robert Black QC, the architect of the Camp Zeist trial of al-Megrahi and his (innocent) co-conspirator, is quoted in The Times today as saying that he is "pleased that Mr MacAskill is not delaying any further and hope(s) it will be compassionate leave". http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6802682.ece


That's a different Robert Black. The Robert Black mentioned earlier is a convicted multiple child murderer.

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:10 am
by draugelis
onyirtodd wrote:
draugelis wrote:I've just read through this thread again and couldn't help but notice the references to Robert Black. Co-incidentally, Robert Black QC, the architect of the Camp Zeist trial of al-Megrahi and his (innocent) co-conspirator, is quoted in The Times today as saying that he is "pleased that Mr MacAskill is not delaying any further and hope(s) it will be compassionate leave". http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6802682.ece


That's a different Robert Black. The Robert Black mentioned earlier is a convicted multiple child murderer.


Get away! That's why I pointed out it was a co-incidence.... :roll:

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:12 am
by tedmaul
potatojunkie wrote:Yeah, it's disgusting, especially when you consider that, had Megrahi died in prison, all the victims of the attack would have been magically resurrected and returned to their loved ones.


I don't even claim to understand what this point is about. ::):

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:35 am
by BrigitDoon
Josef wrote:If Falkirk were nine points clear with a goal difference of +47...

Will they be letting you out for the weekend as well? ::):

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:00 am
by onyirtodd
Shamelessly lifted from The Hootsman.

Next year's Tartan Day is going to be in Tripoli.

Salmond and MacAskill are going to be knighted by Gaddaffi.

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:15 am
by Bing Buzby
So president Obama couldn't help but carp from sidelines, The president said: "We have been in contact with the Scottish Government indicating that we objected to this. We thought it was a mistake."

Was he refering to the release of Megrahi or was he offering advice on how to fly arabs around the world in secret?

I would suggest the president closes down Guantamimo Bay before lecturing any other government on how to dispence justice.

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:17 am
by onyirtodd
Bing Buzby wrote:So president Obama couldn't help but carp from sidelines, The president said: "We have been in contact with the Scottish Government indicating that we objected to this. We thought it was a mistake."

Was he refering to the release of Megrahi or was he offering advice on how to fly arabs around the world in secret?

I would suggest the president closes down Guantamimo Bay before lecturing any other government on how to dispence justice.


Seeking to change the subject does you no credit.

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:23 am
by BrigitDoon
I can't say it breaks my heart to see Americans upset because their jurisdiction has been shown not to extend beyond their border. I hope we can stop them getting their grubby paws on Gary McKinnon as well.

Re: Lockerbie Remembered

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:48 am
by Bing Buzby
onyirtodd wrote:
Seeking to change the subject does you no credit.


Sorry Master Todd, I missed the step when you changed the subject to Tartan Day. Does this make me back on topic to your satisfaction?

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