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andrewb · 25-03-2010, 15:24

Sounds a good idea not to vote on internal matters in other countries. I wouldn't want any other countries deciding what our domestic policy was either. I think this highlights just how out of touch the European Union is, and why we should be out of it.

As for the clip, it's well edited. I don't think Cameron had any idea about which vote the Gay Times was talking about, and don't expect him to know every single vote that goes in the EU.

The interviewer then starts asking about a vote in the Lords to force Quakers to allow civil partnerships on their premises. The vote was signed by a Conservative peer. Cameron thought it was a free vote conscience issue, which wasn't good enough for the interviewer. I agree with Cameron. Civil Partnerships are civil contracts, not religious ceremonies. It should be up to the particular religion whether they wish to allow it.

Ben Bradshaw poped up and talked a load of rubbish about how these issues shouldn't be free votes. Yet Labour allowed a free vote on church/civil partnerships, and demanded that the previously mentioned Conservative peer withdraw his amendment to it. Hypocrisy. They'll say anything to cling on.

Edward McMillan-Scott is a Europhile who got kicked out of his party. No surprise that he's trying to cause trouble at the end of that news clip!

Is this all Labour have to cover up balancing the budget on the backs of the poor?

25-03-2010, 15:24	#9
andrewb God Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 3,905 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 920	Re: General Election Sounds a good idea not to vote on internal matters in other countries. I wouldn't want any other countries deciding what our domestic policy was either. I think this highlights just how out of touch the European Union is, and why we should be out of it. As for the clip, it's well edited. I don't think Cameron had any idea about which vote the Gay Times was talking about, and don't expect him to know every single vote that goes in the EU. The interviewer then starts asking about a vote in the Lords to force Quakers to allow civil partnerships on their premises. The vote was signed by a Conservative peer. Cameron thought it was a free vote conscience issue, which wasn't good enough for the interviewer. I agree with Cameron. Civil Partnerships are civil contracts, not religious ceremonies. It should be up to the particular religion whether they wish to allow it. Ben Bradshaw poped up and talked a load of rubbish about how these issues shouldn't be free votes. Yet Labour allowed a free vote on church/civil partnerships, and demanded that the previously mentioned Conservative peer withdraw his amendment to it. Hypocrisy. They'll say anything to cling on. Edward McMillan-Scott is a Europhile who got kicked out of his party. No surprise that he's trying to cause trouble at the end of that news clip! Is this all Labour have to cover up balancing the budget on the backs of the poor? __________________ formerly cyfr Last edited by andrewb; 25-03-2010 at 15:31.