Category Archives: Politics

Legalise Drugs Now!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by odeboyz

The Suicide Act, 1961, finally noticed the insanity of legislation that criminalised suicide. Prior to decriminalisation, people attempting suicide and failing were prosecuted. Ignoring panics associated with religion politicians began the greatest reforming era in British political life. Since then successive … Continue reading →

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Quelle Dommage.

Posted on February 4, 2014 by odeboyz

Politicians seen To climb the greasy pole With a mixture of intentions, Quickly tempered with reasoned excuses. Lies, discovered years later Broken election promises Kicked into “the long grass” Conveniently forgotten. Some elected lazy Some turned greedy Few try to … Continue reading →

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Harold Hill history.

Posted on January 17, 2014 by odeboyz

True stories to my granddaughter Kay. Hi Kay, as with most things, the most tenuous threads of fate pull together in forming both a personal as well as an interactive history of me with others and others with me.  So … Continue reading →

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The Guilty German Generals of 1914

Posted on January 3, 2014 by odeboyz

Imperial Germany was born in 1871. Germany was created by strutting militarism. Unlike most countries where wars are caused by failed diplomacy, poor calculation or vaulting ambition Germany caused the First World War because its government feared their generals. The … Continue reading →

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Good Friends

Posted on November 29, 2013 by odeboyz

A number of years ago, my destiny – and as it happened later my wife’s life was channelled into serving our community as local Councillors.  Politics is never boring as many MPs  will attest, but local politics at Borough level  … Continue reading →

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BBC News 8th October 2013

Posted on October 12, 2013 by odeboyz

During this news broadcast there was an important item about a change of economic forecast by the IMF. It was brilliantly done and might as well have been mumbo- jumbo. The assumptions they made were simply unsustainable. (1) Viewers knew … Continue reading →

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I am Big Brother

Posted on September 17, 2013 by odeboyz

I am Big Brother and I spy on myself. Calvinists and Jesuits love my supine posture. I love self- abnegation and worship authority I love ordeals and amazing rituals I love the way that I think just the way they … Continue reading →

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Michael Howard: Man of the Moment, 1993

Posted on September 13, 2013 by odeboyz
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Prison Works

Posted on September 3, 2013 by odeboyz

Pasteurised politicians queasy at finding Facts proved and proved and proved Again and again and again. Vengeful prisons make society worse. Prisons full of men born as lost souls Condemned as children, limping through life Illiterate in words and love. … Continue reading →

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Millionaire Clones: The death of politics

Posted on August 20, 2013 by odeboyz

Britain: a decrepit gerontocracy where Voting is a niche activity for the deranged elderly, who Remember politicans who weren’t millionaire clones But were enthusiastic and ideologically driven Promoting a golden future Delusional old voters don’t know That hope has triumphed … Continue reading →

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