Comments on: Sal Brinton on events in Watford http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:30:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jay Entee http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57900 Jay Entee Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:29:43 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57900 The reference to strip searches and the suggestion that he "enjoy" them can be read that way. A guy making prank calls, to get a taste of his own medicine would get crank calls back not a strip search. The reference to strip searches and the suggestion that he “enjoy” them can be read that way.

A guy making prank calls, to get a taste of his own medicine would get crank calls back not a strip search.

]]> By: Sesenco http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57894 Sesenco Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:02:33 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57894 Except it isn't homophobic, Jay Entee, not by any stretch of the imagination. I was pointing out that an advocate of prison as a punishment is about to get a taste of his own medicine. What is homophobic about that? Drat! I forgot. Something is homophobic if you say it is homophobic. Why didn't I realise that? Except it isn’t homophobic, Jay Entee, not by any stretch of the imagination. I was pointing out that an advocate of prison as a punishment is about to get a taste of his own medicine. What is homophobic about that? Drat! I forgot. Something is homophobic if you say it is homophobic. Why didn’t I realise that?

]]> By: Jay Entee http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57891 Jay Entee Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:48:07 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57891 Sesenco, The Lib Dems did not enact section 28. Stop dodging the issue. As I said before leave the homophobic flame bait out. Sesenco, The Lib Dems did not enact section 28. Stop dodging the issue.

As I said before leave the homophobic flame bait out.

]]> By: Sesenco http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57890 Sesenco Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:44:23 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57890 Jay Entee, I thought it was your party that enacted Section 28? It was certainly Michael Howard who said "prison works", so maybe Oakley will emerge a reformed character. Jay Entee, I thought it was your party that enacted Section 28? It was certainly Michael Howard who said “prison works”, so maybe Oakley will emerge a reformed character.

]]> By: Jay Entee http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57889 Jay Entee Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:34:22 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57889 Sesenco, leave the homophobic flame bait out of it. What next, jokes about soap and showers ? Sesenco, leave the homophobic flame bait out of it. What next, jokes about soap and showers ?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57552 Anonymous Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:38:22 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57552 Thanks, everyone, for your supportive comments, especially Justin H and Richard Nabavi, it is much appreciated. I really do hope that David Cameron and the Conservative Party have an inquiry into the whole matter, including the selection of Mr Oakley. Their complete silence at the moment is, to say the least, bizarre. Thanks, everyone, for your supportive comments, especially Justin H and Richard Nabavi, it is much appreciated.

I really do hope that David Cameron and the Conservative Party have an inquiry into the whole matter, including the selection of Mr Oakley. Their complete silence at the moment is, to say the least, bizarre.

]]> By: Sesenco http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57496 Sesenco Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:51:40 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57496 Hee, hee. The BBC TV regional News reporter tonight had a sly dig at Mr Oakley's calls for tougher penalties for criminals. Enjoy the strip searches, Ian. Hee, hee. The BBC TV regional News reporter tonight had a sly dig at Mr Oakley’s calls for tougher penalties for criminals.

Enjoy the strip searches, Ian.

]]> By: Ros Scott http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57495 Ros Scott Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:40:09 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57495 You've all been immensely brave in the face of this barrage of abuse. Well done on staying so focussed, and all the best for the future, Ros You’ve all been immensely brave in the face of this barrage of abuse. Well done on staying so focussed, and all the best for the future,
Ros

]]> By: Steve Webb http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57493 Steve Webb Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:19:26 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57493 Well done Sal for sticking at it through what must have been an incredibly difficult period. Well done Sal for sticking at it through what must have been an incredibly difficult period.

]]> By: Jiggles http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57491 Jiggles Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:20:10 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57491 Richard Oh bugger...my deepest apologies...I read the comment above yours and your name... dumb...I think so! Richard

Oh bugger…my deepest apologies…I read the comment above yours and your name… dumb…I think so!

]]> By: Richard Church http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57488 Richard Church Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:16:21 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57488 Jiggles, Are you suggesting I am a Tory? I shall need to consult my lawyer :) The contributions of some Tories here are welcome though. We can only believe the sincerity of the entire Conservative organisation when they carry out a thorough and open inquiry into the conduct of the Watford local party, PS- To scorch these foul rumours I'm a Lib Dem Councillor, twice parliamentary candidate, twice Lib Dem European candidate, former regional chair and helper in one Watford by-election since this guy started his abusive behaviour. Jiggles,
Are you suggesting I am a Tory? I shall need to consult my lawyer :)

The contributions of some Tories here are welcome though. We can only believe the sincerity of the entire Conservative organisation when they carry out a thorough and open inquiry into the conduct of the Watford local party,

PS- To scorch these foul rumours I’m a Lib Dem Councillor, twice parliamentary candidate, twice Lib Dem European candidate, former regional chair and helper in one Watford by-election since this guy started his abusive behaviour.

]]> By: Jiggles http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57482 Jiggles Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:15:19 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57482 Really good, sensible post- now get back to work winning ;-)! Also- good form from Richard Church and Stu for their comments- it heartens me to see that there are people around who are willing to accept when those that they support fall below common human decency. On a less nice note- just having a look at the Con Home page- unless it is proven to be the case we cannot allow the Watford Tories to get away with saying 'ohh he was clearly mentally ill'. There is a difference between breaking the law out of hate, greed and power lust and having a mental illness. Really good, sensible post- now get back to work winning ;-) !

Also- good form from Richard Church and Stu for their comments- it heartens me to see that there are people around who are willing to accept when those that they support fall below common human decency.

On a less nice note- just having a look at the Con Home page- unless it is proven to be the case we cannot allow the Watford Tories to get away with saying ‘ohh he was clearly mentally ill’. There is a difference between breaking the law out of hate, greed and power lust and having a mental illness.

]]> By: Jock http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57476 Jock Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:49:33 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57476 If it wasn't already clear they guy needed help, it must be now! The odd incident may be dismissed as perhaps someone getting over-enthusiastic the once or something, but this campaign is just completely bonkers. Going to these ends in the quest to become an MP you've got to be pretty screwed up. My sypathies to everyone affected. It's certainly beyond the call to have to suffer such a campaign. If it wasn’t already clear they guy needed help, it must be now! The odd incident may be dismissed as perhaps someone getting over-enthusiastic the once or something, but this campaign is just completely bonkers. Going to these ends in the quest to become an MP you’ve got to be pretty screwed up. My sypathies to everyone affected. It’s certainly beyond the call to have to suffer such a campaign.

]]> By: Stu http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57475 Stu Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:47:02 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57475 Sal, well done for holding your head up against this outrageous and disgusting campaign. Speaking as a Conservative supporter and one who grew up in Watford, it is truly shameful what has happened to you just for daring to put yourself forward to serve the residents of Watford. It's truly shameful when politics is shown not to be above the level of street thuggery (which is all too prevalent in Watford already under Labour). I agree with Richard Church above, I think there's something suspicious in the thought that a single person could have carried out all these acts. I hope there's an inquiry, and I hope heads will roll within the Watford Conservative campaign - then I hope they come back with an excellent team and give you a run for your money in the next election! Sal, well done for holding your head up against this outrageous and disgusting campaign. Speaking as a Conservative supporter and one who grew up in Watford, it is truly shameful what has happened to you just for daring to put yourself forward to serve the residents of Watford. It’s truly shameful when politics is shown not to be above the level of street thuggery (which is all too prevalent in Watford already under Labour).

I agree with Richard Church above, I think there’s something suspicious in the thought that a single person could have carried out all these acts. I hope there’s an inquiry, and I hope heads will roll within the Watford Conservative campaign – then I hope they come back with an excellent team and give you a run for your money in the next election!

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57474 Laurence Boyce Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:38:12 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57474 Well done Sal! The seat's yours now. No pressure! Well done Sal! The seat’s yours now. No pressure!

]]> By: Chris Keating http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57473 Chris Keating Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:29:45 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57473 Mark Thomas: Denial is not a river Mark Thomas: Denial is not a river

]]> By: Richard Church http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57470 Richard Church Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:23:23 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57470 It is amazing that a high profile Tory PPC may have acted alone in carrying out these despicable actions over a long time period without a single member of the Conservative party in Watford being aware of it and putting a stop to it. I hope the Tories respond to Ed Davey's call for an internal inquiry. It is amazing that a high profile Tory PPC may have acted alone in carrying out these despicable actions over a long time period without a single member of the Conservative party in Watford being aware of it and putting a stop to it.

I hope the Tories respond to Ed Davey’s call for an internal inquiry.

]]> By: Richard Nabavi http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57466 Richard Nabavi Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:18:04 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57466 Sal, As a Conservative, I am sure I speak for everyone in our party when I say how appalled I am by this horrendous campaign of harassment which you and your colleagues have suffered. It must have been incredibly stressful and unpleasant. Congratulations on your mature response to it. I hope the Conservative Party handle this with the seriousness which it deserves. Sal,

As a Conservative, I am sure I speak for everyone in our party when I say how appalled I am by this horrendous campaign of harassment which you and your colleagues have suffered. It must have been incredibly stressful and unpleasant. Congratulations on your mature response to it.

I hope the Conservative Party handle this with the seriousness which it deserves.

]]> By: Dilke http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57455 Dilke Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:24:50 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57455 Mark Thomas - I have to say where I live all the parties fight clean - all the parties have been shown to used questionable tactics at some time. But nothing comes close to what has happened in Watford Mark Thomas – I have to say where I live all the parties fight clean – all the parties have been shown to used questionable tactics at some time.

But nothing comes close to what has happened in Watford

]]> By: Mark Thomas http://www.libdemvoice.org/sal-brinton-3120.html#comment-57452 Mark Thomas Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:15:05 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3120#comment-57452 Lets hope the Watford Tories use this as a chance to get a better PPC that can win this seat from Labour. Looking at opinion pools I feel the Lib Dems don't have a strong chance. Lets hope the Watford Tories use this as a chance to get a better PPC that can win this seat from Labour. Looking at opinion pools I feel the Lib Dems don’t have a strong chance.

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