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Assassination of Tony Blair - morally justifiable?

Morally justified to assassinate Tony Blair?

  • Yes

    Votes: 53 50.0%
  • No

    Votes: 53 50.0%

  • Total voters
    106
phildwyer said:
But whether or not it would achieve anything must be a factor in any moral evaluation of the prospect.

We could take a leaf out of government style talk, and say.

"Well it would send a good strong message..." :D
 
phildwyer said:
But whether or not it would achieve anything must be a factor in any moral evaluation of the prospect.

Then you oppose the death penalty then phil?

Just I thought judging by your previous posts on politics that you don't oppose the death penalty, I could easily be wrong I can't remember a post of yours on the subject, and could be mis-interpreting your political sphere and placing you in that area unfairly.

As to what it might achieve. I would say it would achieve satisfaction knowing that someone who lied to murder people got their come uppence, got what they deserved.
 
MatthewCuffe said:
Orange juice Revolution!

Million (wo)man picnic in Parliament Square!

Well it might be nice for a while while the sun shines. :)

I worry that there might be a shortage of loos. This could be a problem.
But then, perhaps it could just be a very dirty protest.
 
Fong said:
Then you oppose the death penalty then phil?

Just I thought judging by your previous posts on politics that you don't oppose the death penalty, I could easily be wrong I can't remember a post of yours on the subject, and could be mis-interpreting your political sphere and placing you in that area unfairly.

Yes, I oppose the death penalty--don't remember ever posting on the subject though. I'd like to see Blair and his accomplices sentenced to life in prison.
 
The last two Met officers who stopped and searched me in the SOCPA zone were fully in support of my viewpoints and let me off with a polite warning and a smile.

They also said they have too much paperwork and ridiculous targets under New Labour. I work in a school. I have too much paperwork and ridiculous targets. Spot the difference.
 
No - it would strengthen the government, weaken those who oppose him. And it would would have no beneficial results for the English working class.
 
Killing Kennedy had quite a profound impact on the politics of the 20th century, I reckon.

Problem is the only people who can get close enough to kill a national leader are the intelligence services that guard them.
 
LOL.

No - you;'re just trying to wind me up.. You don't seriously believe the lee harvey oswald version do you?
 
MatthewCuffe said:
Mr.Blair is a murderer. Which is why trial in the High Court/the International Criminal Court in the Hague would be healthy.

Yes. For Blair, Bush, the whole lot of these criminals. Much should need to happen to prevent me from being there, actively participating to give them what they deserve.


This "poll" is a sign of how easy it is for people's mindset to be manipulated ending up in having no realistic sense or idea of morality anymore.
You don't "poll" about morality of murder unless you alread entered the stage in which you find the idea of murder acceptable to begin with.

salaam.
 
Enough killing. Enough war. Enough assassination - wasn't Jean Charles de Menezes enough? Wasn't 7th July enough? Wasn't September 11th enough? Wasn't Iraq enough? Wasn't Afghanistan enough?

I don't want wars of terror, or wars on terror. I don't want assassination. I don't want murder.

The best road to peace from the British perspective is a non-violent uprising against the regime, the removal of New Labour, a General Election, a proper discussion of withdrawal of British troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, and a rapid exit from the 'war on terror' or, as it is being re-branded, 'the long war'.
 
MatthewCuffe said:
The best road to peace from the British perspective is a non-violent uprising against the regime, the removal of New Labour, a General Election, a proper discussion of withdrawal of British troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, and a rapid exit from the 'war on terror' or, as it is being re-branded, 'the long war'.

And what if the state wont play fair and gets the guns out?
 
There is no contradiction in the term 'non-violent uprising'.

It is possible the state would get the guns out. It is far more likely that they would not bother. The one key weakness in this regime is its fear of negative publicity.

Also, do not forget that New Labour are losing the support of everyone in the UK - including police officers and soldiers.

Anyone disagree?
 
It is possible the state would get the guns out.

It is possible? When has the state and the ruling class NOT got their guns out during a major upheaval?

It is far more likely that they would not bother

Like in Russia 1917-21, Spain 1936-9, Hungary 1956, Czechoslovaki 1968, France 1968, Germany 1919, Iraq 1991, East Germany 1953...
 
yep - add that. ;)

caught me out. genuine social upheaval, attempting to change the social relations of production, i meant. ;)
 
WTF is the point of a democracy if we are reduced to assasinating people?

We might as well bin the justice system and go round with pitchforks, burning people we think are witches, or paedophiles.


Just because someone is being an evil twat does not mean I am going to descend to their level.
 
I reckon I could get close enough with a rifle :D
although to be honest can't see anyone in power worth a 70p bullet
let alone the couple of hundred quid a surplus dragnov would cost:(
would it change anything not really and only encourage conspiraloons.
although watching the assorted kunts dive for cover from incoming would be alaugh.
"although I was'nt trying to kill them your honour there not worth it.just trying to make there underpants the same colour as there honour probably would'nt be much of a defence :)
 
Badger Kitten said:
We might as well bin the justice system
at what point is the British justice system going to punish those responsible for the criminality unleashed on Iraq?
 
the thing is what or who would replace blair?....would it be any better - i doubt it

and when you say everyone who is anti-new labour....well surely this would mean including the BNP and Tories on the invitation list.....not a good idea methinks!

and as for the police being reluctant to enforce SOCPA...if you had an occupation of parliament square like what your suggesting - believe you me they'd enforce it alright and there'd probably be a shed load of corpses created in the process.

and as for Galloway's comments well I'm sorry i really don't feel as if i'd be in any position to moralise over the rights and wrongs of assassination to someone who's had their entire family wiped out as a result of the occupation of iraq....MAJOR TOM made a similar point earlier.

all the same non-violence is always a laudable sentiment although there will always be times when it needs to be compromised
 
although culling a few politicos might encourage the rest:D
its notlike it would bemurder the average minister has dna more in common with say er a cockcroach:D
 
behold the voice of (t)reason - spoken like a true anarchist......extremely tempting but the fash would have to get it first...so thinking about about it maybe we should should extend invites to the bnp :p
 
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