An ethical question .

The E.U. Parliament building .

As you may be aware I am a devotee of the Socratic school of Philosophy , in that spirit I pose the following dilemma from an ethical not a political position .

" If the opinions and policies of the BNP are not allowed to be aired on the television , radio or the news media then how am I able to make an informed decision on who to vote for . Questions;
does this breach electoral law , and if I am not allowed to make a informed decision are my human rights being infringed ? "

I would appreciate serious consideration of this dilemma .

Back at home .

Following my visit to hospital, for surgery , I have nothing but admiration for the ward staff at the MRI , even the food was good and the domestic staff very attentive . It did not escape me that if a ward is efficient and nursing staff display the highest care standards , then that ward is well managed and led ; it was telling that the ward manager was not afraid to do normal duties and get his hands dirty . Regrettably I have to return in a week for further surgery so bloging will be light , so whats new you may say , however I should be able to deliver an insight on the patient experience .

DocJr. has a new Jeep Cherokee , a raised all singing and dancing beast with all the bells and whistles , which he takes " off-roading " a sport that seems incredibly dangerous and risky and having ones Jeep caked in mud six inches thick is a badge of honour . Where did I go wrong in his upbringing !!

In the Name of God go .

Oliver Cromwell said these words to the Long Parliament and they were heeded , oh that some one would utter them now .


...It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew, and enemies to all good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches, and would like Esau sell your country for a mess of pottage, and like Judas betray your God for a few pieces of money.

Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there one vice you do not possess? Ye have no more religion than my horse; gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?

Ye sordid prostitutes, have you not defil'd this sacred place, and turn'd the Lord's temple into a den of thieves by your immoral principles and wicked practices? Ye are grown intolerably odious to the whole nation; you were deputed here by the people to get grievances redress'd; your country therefore calls upon me to cleanse the Augean Stable, by putting a final period to your iniquitous proceedings, and which by God's help and the strength He has given me, I now come to do.

I command ye, therefore, upon the peril of your lives, to depart immediately out of this place! Take away that shining bauble there, and lock up the doors. You have sat here too long for the good you do. In the name of God, go!

A visit to hospital .

The lack of posts in the last few weeks is due to my being in hospital , I had extremely good care however the boredom was mind-numbing ; I can tell you that when I return to hospital in a few weeks I will be taking my laptop . It would be a sound idea if I could continue my work and keep up the blog whilest in enforced rest , it will also save my sanity ; so you can expect the inside track on the NHS in action .

St. George's Day .

May I wish you all a belated happy St. George's Day . Is'nt it great to be English .

A visitor arrives .

Sorry for my absence on the web , but my computer has been under severe viral attack for more than a week , resulting in complete breakdown and a total loss of the hard drive ; 35 gigabytes of information lost . All documents research papers and 200 e-books everything .
To brighten my mood Doc Jr. has come to visit for 3 weeks , to check on " The Old Man " , his first words on seeing me " my , but you are looking old ", he nearly got dumped on the side of the motorway .
He tells me that a further 630,000 became jobless in March , the US is not a great place for employment prospects at the moment , I wonder if Chicago is being especially hard hit . I can tell you that he is not enamoured with Brown's Britain and that the chances of him returning permanently are remote , vanishingly so . I do however thank him for a 14oz. tin of Sir Walter Raleigh pipe tobacco , this should keep me happy for a few days .
Lady Doc Jr. had a birthday today and we enjoyed a truly excellent lunch in a restaurant that I had not previously tried , I can say that it will not be neglected any more ; having lunch with family is one of life's greatest pleasures .

Views on the U.S.economy .

As you are aware I have an impeccable source of information on the state of the real economy in the Northwest USA , I have recently added to my data base with the recruitment of Aunty Sam , a highly regarded lady who really understands practical financial matters .
In Chicago , as in most other areas of the USA , the state of the employment situation in the service and construction sectors is dire , it has not escaped it's share of the 610,000 persons who became unemployed in February ; it is projected that by July some 3million will have become unemployed . One thing to remember is that over there , there is for most people , no benefits ; if you do not work there is no support , no "dole" , sweet devil all .
Doc Jr. is fortunate to have a good and supportive friend were he lives , and for that I am most grateful ; there can be nothing worse than being alone in a foreign land and having no-one to look out for you .
I pray that the situation does not get to the stage that the photo above depicts , the recession hit unemployed queuing for a job , let us hope that the huge powerhouse that is the US soon recovers and industry picks up again .

The face of reason ...2009 .

This is the face of reason in the U.K. now , this man and his ilk can do no wrong , he will not be arrested by the police for anything he does , he will not be criticised for anything he says . If he takes 3 wives he will not face a court , he will receive extra benefits instead , if he rapes or beats his wife nothing will be done , hell if he rapes anyone he will walk free . He can spout hatred and treason with impunity , he can threaten to kill or maim , in public , in front of police officers and they will ignore him .
Now I ask you to consider what would happen to me if I did the same , no prizes for guessing the answer !