Shoot the messenger

It seems every time I turn on the TV I am hearing that Libya is in crisis, but what I see is the population rising up and saying they are not happy with their current system of governance. As I am not Libyan I will not comment on whether it is right or wrong, or whether it is fair, but as someone who lives in the Western world, I am left wondering why there was no threat of NATO troops invading Britain in December 2010.

Tony Blair, the ex British Prime Minister has condemned the actions of Colonel Ghaddafi's troops in quashing what he, as the leader of the country views as an uprising and has allegedly threatened the use of force in Libya. David Cameron has condemned the Libyan governments actions and called their actions 'untolerable'. He went further to say that 'brutality and intimidation will not be tolerated'.

Oh really Mr Cameron?

So how do you justify the actions of the police force in Britain during the student protests of 2010? Beatings, hospitalizations, intimidation were all used against student protestors, and yet no charge was brought against any police officer.

Where was the threat of NATO forces in Rwanda? Did they go into Egypt recently? Tunisia perhaps? Or were they dissuaded from action in these countries due to the lack of oil reserves to be found there?

There may be human rights abuses taking place in Libya, but no more so than those that take place in Israel every day. Has NATO invaded Jerusalem? Far from it. And what about UN sanctions imposed on Israel because of their actions? Well yes, there are some, but they have been flaunted and disregarded but unlike with Iraq, there has been no international invasion and regime change.

But then there was no oil at stake.

Tony Blair, is an man of evil actions even if his intentions are good. What is that old adage, 'The path to hell is often paved with good intentions'? Blair supported and facilitated the invasion of Iraq with at best questionable information, and now that he is currently functioning in the role of a Middle East Peace Envoy, he is actually proving to be a harbinger of doom.

They say don't shoot the messenger, but in future, Arab leaders may find it just that bit safer to do so.

Countdown to Number 10

In just over a week, barring a major miracle it would seem, Britain will have a new Prime Minister. In fact, it will have a whole new government.

God forbid!

Labour are bad. There is no running away from the fact that they have made some mistakes during their time in power, but the other options really are so much worse.

David Cameron is on the side of the rich and powerful, as demonstrated by his desire to give a tax break to the rich, and to discard tax credits to those less well off. It makes a mockery of the Tory claim that under Labour Governments the gap between the rich and poor of Britain has increased, as even if it were true, it was not intentional as it would undoubtedly be under a Conservative government.

As for Nick Clegg... well the less said the better! (But yet you know I am going to go on and say something...) Nick Clegg in the latest televised debate reminded me of the school snitch. He simply stood in the middle of an arguing/debating Gordon Brown and David Cameron, and then every so often would chime and say to the audience (who sadly lapped it up), "See... look at them, they are arguing again!". He had nothing constructive to say, nothing new, and it appeared as though he didn't even know his own manifesto!

If this election were X-Factor, Cheryl Cole would no doubt be rooting for Nick Clegg, the young 'good looking' one with no talent. David Cameron is a Louis Walsh man... (Or should that be a man for Louis Walsh...) because Louis can actually make a little bit of talent reach a long way, and I feel that DC is over achieving. But Simon... Simon would have to be a Gordon Brown supporter... Simply because if its not about looks and talent should be the deciding factor, then in this competition, there can be only one winner.

However just as in X-Factor the final vote is live and it will come down to us the General Public, and sadly the Great British Public have not voted for talent lately. It seems to be presentation over substance...

And so begins our countdown to Number 10.

Here is to hoping Gordon remains there.