Comments on: BBC Question Time – LDV open thread, 16 July 2009 #bbcqt http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-ldv-open-thread-16-july-2009-bbcqt-15660.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:55:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jiggles http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-ldv-open-thread-16-july-2009-bbcqt-15660.html#comment-94762 jiggles Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:07:22 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=15660#comment-94762 I thought Lembit was excellent- it is so fustrating that he can be such an articulate and intellegent person and at the same time make so many poor media misjudgements about his private life (and segways!) I thought Chris Byrant was suprisingly good though- not nec. on the same page policy wise but he handled himself well. Have to say Margot James was dire- poor answers, snooty manner and ran in to a couple of brick walls- prime example of what the Tories are deep down. I thought Lembit was excellent- it is so fustrating that he can be such an articulate and intellegent person and at the same time make so many poor media misjudgements about his private life (and segways!)

I thought Chris Byrant was suprisingly good though- not nec. on the same page policy wise but he handled himself well.

Have to say Margot James was dire- poor answers, snooty manner and ran in to a couple of brick walls- prime example of what the Tories are deep down.

]]> By: Cllr Patrick Smith http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-ldv-open-thread-16-july-2009-bbcqt-15660.html#comment-94737 Cllr Patrick Smith Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:03:15 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=15660#comment-94737 It was again with emphasis from Lembit Opik that helicopters are an indispensable part of transportation for our brave soldiers, in Afghanistan.The government should increase helicopter transport for our troops in the front line. How many helicopters can you buy for the same amount being wasted on ID Cards? The `Euthanasia' debate was very moving and touched a raw nerve with all panel members. The the ability of the law to be totally inconsistent and incomprehensible in practice and case for requiring reform on `assisted suicide' is overdue. Lembit Opik was is one of the best and count me as one of his fans but not for President! It was again with emphasis from Lembit Opik that helicopters are an indispensable part of transportation for our brave soldiers, in Afghanistan.The government should increase helicopter transport for our troops in the front line.

How many helicopters can you buy for the same amount being wasted on ID Cards?

The `Euthanasia’ debate was very moving and touched a raw nerve with all panel members.

The the ability of the law to be totally inconsistent and incomprehensible in practice and case for requiring reform on `assisted suicide’ is overdue.

Lembit Opik was is one of the best and count me as one of his fans but not for President!

]]> By: Geoffrey Payne http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-ldv-open-thread-16-july-2009-bbcqt-15660.html#comment-94734 Geoffrey Payne Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:34:19 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=15660#comment-94734 I have been very critical of Lembit in the past, but I am delighted to see him campaigning on this issue. When I organised a local debate on this subject, the main opposition to doing anything about this issue came from libertarians who believe that government has no role in getting involved in this. They even tried to argue that the fashion industry's obssession with size zero had no bearing on the levels of anorexia amongst young women. Yet a google search of the research done into this suggests otherwise. I have been very critical of Lembit in the past, but I am delighted to see him campaigning on this issue.
When I organised a local debate on this subject, the main opposition to doing anything about this issue came from libertarians who believe that government has no role in getting involved in this. They even tried to argue that the fashion industry’s obssession with size zero had no bearing on the levels of anorexia amongst young women. Yet a google search of the research done into this suggests otherwise.

]]> By: crewegwyn http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-ldv-open-thread-16-july-2009-bbcqt-15660.html#comment-94720 crewegwyn Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:45:27 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=15660#comment-94720 He's done it again! I know it's a hobby-horse of mine, BUT ... in what order did Dimbelby invite speakers? Labour - Tory - newspaper editor - 2 members of the audience - celebrity - Lib Dem. Yep, Trisha Goddard is called to speak on millitary procurement before the Lib Dem. He’s done it again!

I know it’s a hobby-horse of mine, BUT … in what order did Dimbelby invite speakers?

Labour – Tory – newspaper editor – 2 members of the audience – celebrity – Lib Dem.

Yep, Trisha Goddard is called to speak on millitary procurement before the Lib Dem.

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