tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post8984627541878731780..comments2023-11-05T07:37:16.624+00:00Comments on The Drayton Bird Blog: Marooned in the past; halfway into the present; bemused by the futureDrayton Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06871107998046212949noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-67137706548499308272009-07-14T16:59:04.281+01:002009-07-14T16:59:04.281+01:00I think the answer is "yes" to all four,...I think the answer is "yes" to all four, isn't it?Drayton Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871107998046212949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-23672673255045691742009-07-14T16:54:57.023+01:002009-07-14T16:54:57.023+01:00"Helping to increase the number of ethnic min..."Helping to increase the number of ethnic minority women councillors. There are only 149 ethnic minority women councillors in England. Better representation will ensure<br />that the voice of ethnic minority women is heard, and local councils better reflect the communities they serve."<br /><br />Interesting.<br /><br />What's she implying?<br /><br />Is it:<br /><br />That "ethnic minority" councillors are more likely to use race in their decisions/voting than white councillors...<br /><br />(i.e. that they're racist and self-serving)<br /><br />or<br /><br />That white councillors - including Labour councillors past & present - are generally racist and sexist... and govern according to their prejudices...<br /><br />(and that the best solution is to balance it out by electing some people who are prejudiced in the other direction)<br /><br />or <br /> <br />She's just talking a load of shite she doesn't believe in order to pander to a voter demographic...<br /><br />or <br /><br />She's not really thinking anything because she's a New Labour idiot who couldn't think her way out of a paper bag...<br /><br />SteveSteve Gibsonhttp://bothsidesoftheclick.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-1074654857868753992009-07-14T14:07:36.800+01:002009-07-14T14:07:36.800+01:00Reference your comments on that Harman bint, I not...Reference your comments on that Harman bint, I noticed that her title is Minister for Women and Equality. I took a look through nearly closed fingers at this troughing Bolinger Bolshevik's web site and found this little piece on 'equality;<br /><br />Helping to increase the number of ethnic minority women councillors. There are only 149 ethnic minority women councillors in England. Better representation will ensure<br />that the voice of ethnic minority women is heard, and local councils better reflect the communities they serve.<br /><br />Presumably there are not many ethnic minority women councillors because a) they don't want to stand for election or b) nobody can be arsed to vote for them.<br /><br />A little survey might have saved them the trouble of inserting this crap into the new Bill.<br /><br />Bye the way, can we now have a Minister for Men and Equality? I'm sure that his first rule would be that you get where you are by merit, and not gender, race or because you are a socialist crony.Rupertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-85680011616351941932009-07-14T13:20:27.319+01:002009-07-14T13:20:27.319+01:00I completely agree, Drayton. That comment of mine ...I completely agree, Drayton. That comment of mine was residue from a recent discussion with an internet zealot.Jakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920035687322673060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-78315428036831751172009-07-14T12:34:17.981+01:002009-07-14T12:34:17.981+01:00As I said the day before yesterday, media don'...As I said the day before yesterday, media don't replace each other; they tend to complement each other. More to the point, we are all different (even the teenagers) which is why the sample of one I mentioned is so meaningless. I like to read books - but rarely watch TV. I don't read the papers much, but do read some magazines. And so on.Drayton Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871107998046212949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-78953491362524989972009-07-14T12:22:27.528+01:002009-07-14T12:22:27.528+01:00Perhaps going online disturbs the sanctity of my b...Perhaps going online disturbs the sanctity of my bed coffee habit. On the other hand, it could be the inexplicable urge to feel uncoated newsprint between my fingers. Whatever the reason, I cannot do without my often rain-soaked morning broadsheet. What on earth is wrong with me?Jakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920035687322673060noreply@blogger.com