Catpaw – diary of an angry cat

I’ve been watching the governmental farce known as the British Labour Party in the UK. They seem to be intent upon writing the definitive manual on how not to govern and it has been highly entertaining. Their disgraceful handling of the Gurkhas, who have loyally served in the British army, brings to mind vintage Monty Python moments. If you haven’t been following this shambolic mess, check out the articles in the Daily Mail and the London Telegraph and the BBC.

In brief, some Gurkhas who have served in the Army would like to immigrate to the UK. While other nationalities that have served in the British Forces are allowed to move to the UK after 4 years of service, the Labour party slapped a 15 year and 20 year service requirement on the Gurkhas who served before 1997, among other idiot restrictions. No legitimate reason has ever been forthcoming as to why the Gurkhas were singled out for such restrictive requirements. The Labour government’s nasty policy shifting to keep the Gurkhas out of the UK gave the public appearance of some sort of vendetta against this group.  Despite overwhelming protests from the British public and within their own party ranks, in support of the Gurkhas the UK government continued to make promises, break them and then change the policy in an increasingly irrational manner. It wasn’t until actress Joanna Lumley (who’s father served with the Gurkhas in Burma during WW2) literally ambushed the Minister responsible for this embarrassment and demanded action, did the government concede it was high time to come to it’s senses and start acting in a honourable manner (or as honourably as that rotten lot can). As of today, the Labour Government has said they will recind the restrictions and keep their promises.

Oh… did I I just say “come to it’s senses”? Perhaps I didn’t choose my words carefully. The Minister for Immigration Phil Woolas uttered this memorable line earlier today when he tried to justify the governments bizarre policies:

‘I can’t say “let the nice people in and the nasty people not”. We have to have a law,’

Er… come again? Let’s hear that line again

‘I can’t say “let the nice people in and the nasty people not”. We have to have a law,’

I thought that was what he said. We can’t let nice people in and keep the nasty types out because it wouldn’t be fair. Hmmm well, yes you can. That is the government’s job – to protect the citizens of the country and ensure honest, hard working immigrants are allowed to settle in the UK. More precisely, that is HIS job. His statement implies the government has an obligation to allow murderers, thieves etc an equal opportunity to live in the UK because it wouldn’t be fair to them if only ‘good’ immigrants are allowed in. It also implies the government does not have the authority – moral or legal – to prevent undesirables from taking up residence in the UK. Contrary to what the Minister of the Without a Clue portfolio believes, the government does have the authority to do so. There is a “law” and it is enforceable. It is designed to protect both existing citizens and those who wish to become citizens. It boils down to Civics 101 – good immigration policies bring in hard working immigrants who boost the economy and become strong citizens. To say the “nasty people” have just as much right to immigrate is wishy washy primary school level twaddle. The Labour party has completely lost the plot.  They can’t govern, won’t govern and refuse to govern.

When he said this I swear you could hear the entire island suck in their breath and say “did he really admit to that?” It’s one thing to act in an irrational, arbitrary manner, it’s another thing to admit on national TV you don’t have a clue how to do your job.  How about we file this under Political Suicide, How to.

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