Campaigns - 7 comments
I've linked to the Elect the Lords campaign that I backed when I was running the Hove Labour blog, and forgot to transfer over to here.
Not a terribly hard choice, that. Now, how would people feel about Bloggers4Labour officially backing No2ID? Seeing as we supposedly went from only one person in the entire blogosphere backing ID cards, to zero, and then someone else making it one again, perhaps this isn't a difficult one, either. Especially when you read things like this. Provided the campaign stays non-partisan, I don't personally have an objection. Of course, any contrary views are welcome.
I don't think we need another debate about ID cards, I just thought I'd better invite comments before adding any link.
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I support the idea of ID cards but even I've come to realise the practicalities of biometrics and the National Identity Register mean the whole project will soon be dead in the water anyway.
Link to NO2ID if you want, I won't object.
Curious to know who the one blogger is still supporting them though. How about adding a link to Make Votes Count? I suppose that would be too divisive, pity!
I wasn't aware that Labour Party people did campaigns. How about saving the NHS from privatisation and PFI, and supporting proportional representation?
Oooh risky!
You seem to be under the impression that B4L is the Labour Party - we can campaign on whatever we like and for whatever we believe is valuable.
Do you have any proposals for "saving" the NHS to offer us that don't rely entirely upon an ideological opposition to the private sector, or use of taboo words like "sell-out" and "Thatcherite"?
I don't have a particular axe to grind for proportional representation (though I mildly support it), and unfortunately it's deathly dull, which is why it perhaps doesn't get the attention it deserves at B4L.
we're not (I think) opposed to ID cards in principle, though we remain to be convinced that it'll work or be a sensible use of public money.
No2ID are a good bunch in general and are steadfastly non-partisan. They make it quite clear that you can support them even if you agree *in principle* with ID cards just because this particular plan is so dotty. Personally, I think they are unnecessary and the money could be spent on much more effective and less widespreadly intrusive measures. I say link away!
I'm not going to comment on the irony of the timing - B4L links to Elect the Lords and www.electthelords.org.uk promptly goes down... :)
I strenuously deny all allegations that I was given back-handers by peers of the realm - I was polishing my brand new Ferrari at the time the server went down.
:-)
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