Tag Archives: democracy

When injustice is self imposed

Posted on December 18, 2019 by odeboyz

Who would have believed the Tories winning the election by a thumping majority after all that they did over the last ten years? Yes, I acknowledge that Corbyn didn’t turn out to be the Leader I expected when he took … Continue reading →

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Why are class-A drugs illegal?

Posted on March 23, 2018 by odeboyz

The British government prohibits class-A drugs1. The reasoning appears to be that such drugs can cause premature death. The government claims responsibility for protecting citizens from known causes of harm. They exercise their responsibility by inform the public via advertising … Continue reading →

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Leonard Cohen for Nobel Prize 2018

Posted on August 29, 2017 by odeboyz

For the full song-poem go to:- https://www.bing.com/search?q=lyrics+democracy+cohen&form=EDNTHT&mkt=en-gb&httpsmsn=1&refig=49c15a204c42494ec1f5716a010f739b&pq=lyrics+%27democracy&sc=4-17&sp=2&qs=SC&sk=SC1 Chris

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Disappointed

Posted on February 28, 2017 by odeboyz

I could have screamed When, some years ago, An idiot tenant confessed, “Oh I’ve never voted, in any election”. Recently, that same Non-voter, had a water problem A leak, going into the flat below his Coming, from somewhere in his … Continue reading →

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Result!

Posted on September 26, 2016 by odeboyz

With the result of the Corbyn / Smith election The membership’s – unequivocal rejection of Smith It should also tell the Parliamentary Labour MPs, Ordinary members, don’t like their attitude. I wouldn’t be as magnanimous as Jeremy Who it seems, … Continue reading →

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Our Village

Posted on July 11, 2014 by odeboyz

It’s a metaphor because in many ways our council estate of 146 dwellings (in three tower blocks) can be seen in much the same way as a large hamlet of old somewhere in rural Yorkshire or any other place in … Continue reading →

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Democracy: The London Borough of Havering (2)

Posted on June 14, 2014 by odeboyz

(Chris and Del)

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Drug Laws: an echo of fascism

Posted on March 28, 2014 by odeboyz

Mao Zedong, North Korea’s Kim dynasty, Hitler and Stalin attempted to control individual choices using the finest 20th Century techniques. Their ferocious efforts led to millions of deaths. They made every attempt to eradicate their enemies, all their enemies! And … Continue reading →

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Revolution

Posted on August 6, 2013 by odeboyz

History was reversed at the Millennium Without blood, without a whimper No- one noticed. A silent revolution that Swept like a few grams of ricin Through an over- crowded prison. But these revolutionaries wanted fearful people Not heaps of corpses. … Continue reading →

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