How I long for our freedoms

Feb 27 2007

How I long for our freedoms

Published by John Redwood at 11:51 am under Blog

We live in a snooper society. More and more cameras appear daily on our streets and in our stations, in our shopping centres and on the estates. Some may help the law abiding, but many have become ways

7 Responses to “How I long for our freedoms”

# Steven_Lon 27 Feb 2007 at 4:03 pm

Having recently moved from London back to Northumberland where I grew up I’ve noticed a remarkable increase in my level of freedoms, whether it be on the roads, interference by the local authority or politcally correct reaction to what I say in the pub.

It’s not very snobby or diverse up here, but the road signs are straightforward, parking is easy and even though it’s a labour stronghold where I am people mock politcal correctness openly.

Down there you’ve got too many people, with too many ‘rights’ crammed into too little space and too much politics.
# Marekon 28 Feb 2007 at 5:48 pm

Do you remember when interest rate decisions were taken for political purposes? Do you remember the days when a serious question for information from the government was met with no response? Do you remember when competition policy was a joke? How about when London Underground was considered irrelevant because some people “live above the shop”?

I don’t like this government but your comments must be considered as ironic for a former Conservative minister.

There may be over a million people petitioning against road pricing but to use this as a springboard for an attack on the government when it is a repudiation of your free market principles is a most unprincipled act worthy of the current government. Are you surprised that most people dislike politicians?
# Marekon 28 Feb 2007 at 5:55 pm

Thanks for the censorship.
# Marekon 28 Feb 2007 at 6:00 pm

Is that you Mum?
# Marekon 28 Feb 2007 at 6:04 pm

Feeble.
# Matthew Holfordon 05 Mar 2007 at 11:02 am

Dear Mr Redwood,

I am interested to note that my previous post on this thread has been removed. I wrote as little as a thousand words, but in that single action, you have demonstrated yourself more eloquent than I, and you have proved my point, at the same time. Freedoms and rights only exist to the extent that one is able to enforce them.

Best regards

Matthew Holford
# Matthew Holfordon 05 Mar 2007 at 12:26 pm

It’s back. That’s very kind. Thank you.

Matthew Holford