Comments on: Why I left the Conservative Party

By: Nils Boray

Nils Boray — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:45:16 +0000

Blimey Cardy I missed this one !

Not sure what to make of it, but sad to say (I think !) I agree with Steve Tierney – one of the things that social networking technology does, is make us ALL accountable for what we say – and not just a few politicians. It’s easy to get drawn into petty squabbles on Twitter (I did so only last night) – I do recall your pikey comment and felt it “a bit off” – how can anyone NOT know this is about Gypsies – Don’t think you need to stand down though – I think you should feel pleased that they considered you important enough to get in touch with.

Or maybe you stood down because in your heart of hearts you secretly & subconsciously know that the Tories are the nasty party ?

You’ve always done a good blog though !

By: Adrian Peirson

Adrian Peirson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:31:09 +0000

I can recommend this interesting little video clip from youtube.
The New World Order for Dummies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRLE_-oVkW0

By: Steve Tierney

Steve Tierney — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:55:25 +0000

You asked if I would apologise if I said something I didn’t think was derogatory. Yes, I would. I’d explain that I didn’t realise I would cause offense, but that I was sorry if I had. Apologies cost you nothing. If you might have offended somebody, even if that somebody is a complete tool or is ‘pretending offense’ to cause trouble, by apologising you prove yourself the better. Don’t beat yourself up over the apology you made, you are no less because of it.

Its sad to see you leave the Conservatives, but I suspect you might be in good company once this Lisbon business is finalised. I admit to benefitting from your leaving though… you were one place above me in the “Top Conservative Blogs” awards, so I’ve just risen one place in the rankings… ; )

Best of luck with whatever you choose to do next.

By: UK Fred

UK Fred — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:58:05 +0000

Quite right to tell CCHQ where to stick it. But remember that it says in the bible that what is whispered in secret will be shouted from the rooftops, so watch your language. One of my friends, who was a coach driver, adopted the phrase “Thank you, friend!” when people cut him up, and he told me that he could get so much more emotion into this phrase than into any number of expletives. Perhaps a new descriptive word is called for. Maybe, in honour of our Prime Minister, you could call them “Brownies”, or follow Guido and use the word “Hoon”.

I do worry about the atempts by CCHQ to control everything. My understanding of systems theory is that a distributed system with light control and a more developed feedback subsytem is much more efficient and effective.

By: The Grim Reaper

The Grim Reaper — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:34:14 +0000

These people who complained are indeed cunts and should be treated as such. Feel free to engage in some character assassination.

By: Cardiff Blogger

Cardiff Blogger — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:16:25 +0000

I see where you’re coming from James. However, this has been a long time coming and was just the final straw. I’ve never been a big fan of party politics and always considered going non-af. As soon as they pryed their way into something I said on a personal Twitter account then I knew it was definitely not for me.

By: James Burdett

James Burdett — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:38:02 +0000

Frankly I thought you were bigger than this. I hope you reconsider because it seems to me you are cutting your nose to spite your face somewhat.

By: Shame « Organised Chaos

Shame « Organised Chaos — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:53:11 +0000

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By: Tris

Tris — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:22:19 +0000

I completely agree with you. I am a member of the SNP and by and large agree with their policies. I frequently blog to this effect. If ever (and, to be fair, it has never happened) someone from the SNP told me that I couldn’t put something on my blog, or say a particular thing in any way, I would immediately resign.

I applaud what you have done and I completely agree with it. This is the way to lose good people.

Perhaps they will come to their senses soon and the silly side of political correctness will melt away. I think in the case of the Tories, that Dave is just trying so hard to get rid of the image that accompnies the party of racist, homophobic, xenophobic, upper class superiority. He’s overdoing it.

By: Cardiff Blogger

Cardiff Blogger — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:41:38 +0000

Malc, it’s the same with me. I do love politics, even more now that I’m not affiliated and my degree is in Politics which I’m thoroughly enjoying.