tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post6883970273895723949..comments2023-10-16T08:37:22.742+00:00Comments on An incredulous eye on the isles: Gang left MP unconsciousElectricCrofterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09495260997875836669noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-66645360624309869892008-05-26T20:59:00.000+00:002008-05-26T20:59:00.000+00:00I am disgusted by your comments about this poor wo...I am disgusted by your comments about this poor woman. No-one deserves violence like that whatever the circumstance. I do hope that you are exposed for your views if you ever decide to stand for the council again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-24841838991393275412008-05-26T19:14:00.000+00:002008-05-26T19:14:00.000+00:00This sort of violence is a Scotland-wide disgrace ...This sort of violence is a Scotland-wide disgrace and not an issue to which blame can be blithely laid at the door of the Labour Party. Or indeed any party. What an utterly absurd thing to say. <BR/><BR/>A lone woman gets assaulted by a group of neds and you politicise it in a practically gloating manner? Would your reaction have been the same if it was your wife or sister or mother? Or a colleague?<BR/><BR/>Seriously disappointing comments from you Angus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-47688705691674966832008-05-26T13:28:00.000+00:002008-05-26T13:28:00.000+00:00It's the gangs fault 100 percent. Bottom line: the...It's the gangs fault 100 percent. Bottom line: they had the total choice of whether to attack and rob, or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-9964749576021308542008-05-26T13:06:00.000+00:002008-05-26T13:06:00.000+00:00reading the headline i thought to myself - "how co...reading the headline i thought to myself - "how could they tell...?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-83835350556060766802008-05-26T11:18:00.000+00:002008-05-26T11:18:00.000+00:00Nowhere do I condone what they have done; indeed I...Nowhere do I condone what they have done; indeed I wouldn't want to have been in her situation. However, as she was part of a Government that has done nothing to stop this sort of behaviour happening - and has in my view exacerbated the alienation of the young - she cannot start trying to blame 'society' for her party's failings.<BR/><BR/>Having been assaulted by drunken thugs myself whilst out canvassing, I do know what is is like. But, this is one of the many areas where politicians like to be <B>seen</B> to do something, anything, regardless of whether or not it actually works; perhaps she will understand the problems of anti-social behaviour on the rest of her constituents better.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819249125186554637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-14641253611618492592008-05-26T10:25:00.000+00:002008-05-26T10:25:00.000+00:00Perhaps the thugs saw a pompous middle-aged wealth...Perhaps the thugs saw a pompous middle-aged wealthy woman, who claims generous expenses yet seems to do little for her money, and they decided that redistribution of wealth was a policy that she used to support, and needed reminding about.<BR/><BR/>Disgraceful comments, I expected better from you. Have you always been an apologist for intoxicated violent people?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com