We the People?

In three days time, Americans go to the polls to choose who their next President will be, Trump or Biden. And regardless of the usual media hype that accompany these events, this is a moment of history. Both Republicans and Democrats, though obviously disagreeing on most everything else, know that a win means everything. It is one of those times when being in the losers camp is too horrid to contemplate. Such has been the impact of Trump's Presidency. Whatever your opinion of the man (I personally like him and would vote for him if I was American), President Trump has singlehandedly made politics a much more exciting place, even for people who would normally sooner watch paint dry. One thing Ive noticed is how much the Democrats have been hammering the fact that this is a choice that 'We the People' must make to turn the tides and make right what for them the Republicans have been doing wrong under Trump. Of course being on the opposite side of the political fence (some would call it a canyon these days), I am pointing out the obvious but I do wonder what the liberals will think should Trump triumph on Tuesday like he did four years ago? Will they still believe in, 'We the People' and accept the decision? Certainly they didn't accept it in 2016 and have been sour ever since. And listen, I don't wish to doubt anyone, I realise folk will be upset/angry if Trump gets another term in office but if Democrats truly have faith in 'We the People' and hold it precious to democracy, they ought honour the decision with dignity and not think it is the end of the world because it really won't be. It must be the same if Republicans lose also. If having a vote is priceless, and democracy is the soul of a free nation, treat it as such.

EU: Stick or Twist

In 20 minutes time the voting will be closed. Will we be In or Out and who will be shaking it all about (apologies, couldn't resist). Whatever happens I don't believe qw wsome commentators do, that nothing will be the same again. Of course if it is said to add a touch of drama then I understand but if they genuinely believe it, then no.
Sure things will be icy between the two camps in the immediate aftermath but we are British and have been around a looong time, (hell we could teach history about history) and we are beyond tantrums, these ages forge a wiser bond.

A New Vote on Death?

Next week my fellow blogger Guido Fawkes is launching an online petition
to get the death penalty restored. Or at least get MP's voting on it once again and debating, thus bringing it to peoples attention. Will it do any good? Will we as a whole suddenly snap out of our forgiving mindset regarding murderers and instantly decide to abandon soft prison sentences in exchange for the return of the noose? I sincerely doubt it as good fortune is in short supply these days (unless you happen to be a criminal) but it does prove that hopes of a death penalty haven't disappeared.
You see when the lily hearts finally grow up and throw away their liberal all-life-deserves-a-second-chance fad, we will bring back capital punishment like I have often told you we would. To be against the death penalty is a fairly new 'trend' which will take a few years to shake off as all nasty viruses do. Its not unusual for countries to test new waters and try different approaches to punishment for example but these tests will be abandoned when it is seen that nothing good comes of it.

Killers: walk this way

And seriously, what good can ever become of softening prison sentences for violent crimes? This new petition sees to employ the death penalty for those who murder children and police officers. Is there any other suitable punishment for those who commit such crimes? A sane, right minded person would think not.
Personally I would bring the the hemp rope back for all murders (even rape and drunk driving which results in death) but at least this would be sailing in the right direction.
Anyway im very happy for this petition because at least I know im not the only one thinking about it. You see when something is truly dead, like for instance hanging, drawing & quartering, then it remains so. But hope for the death penalty is still alive in the UK. And as long as it is, it could always come back to the table.