Will The Real Opposition Please Stand Up....

It is heartening to see that the current Anti-Terror bill is being opposed in Parliament effectively and efficiently by the Lib Dems who made an excellent point about 'New' Labour's reflex "reaction of the government is authoritarian". This was in reaction to to the government's proposal that the Home Secretary have the power to issue these detention orders rather than a judge.

The Conservatives really have no moral leg to stand on with regards to these proposals given that it chimes with every political prejudice in their political bodies. The hang 'em flog 'em brigade in the Conservative party probaby sees these proprosals as too 'weak' on the terrorists. Also there is their complicity in previous internment laws in Northern Ireland to consider along with the Diplock courts and extra-judicial killings...

So everyone should be grateful for the Liberal Democrats living up to the first part of their name and not trying to outbid either party with ever more repressive attempts at half-arsed legislation.