The Talking Clock: Boris comes out in support of McKinnon

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Tuesday, 4 August 2009

Boris comes out in support of McKinnon

London Mayor and thoroughly sensible chap Boris Johnson uses his Daily Telegraph column today to speak out for Gary McKinnon.

Boris - to paraphrase in the extreme - seems to share exactly this blog's view.

So Gary McKinnon used his computer to look for proof of aliens. So what? Big deal. Who cares?

As Boris notes, he's done the Americans a favour. If their systems really are so rubbish that he was able to nosey round for proof of men from Mars, then they should thank McKinnon for pointing it out.

He doesn't merit being sent to America to face 'trial' for something he's admitted. And trust ZaNuLiebour to not stand up for a British national.

Writing in the colourful and amusing style which you would expect from Boris, the Mayor manages to slam ZaNuLiebour, the Home Office, Alan Johnson and the US all in one go.

Worth reading.

Anyone noticing some trends here? Conservative politicians constantly speaking out in favour of civil liberties, human rights and damning ZaNuLiebour who keep on riding rough shod over them - and over the British people.

Remember how people said the Tories were the 'nasty party'? They may have been imperfect, but they were seriously never as vile as this Labour lot.

In fairness, we have to point out that one Labour minister has finally found some compassion. Welsh Secretary Peter Hain has called for McKinnon to be tried here. Any other Labour Ministers feel like proving they are not stone cold heartless betrayers of the British?

Now, back to Boris and can we repeat this just in case he comes by this blog?

Dear Mr. Mayor. You're a very good Mayor. This blog author is a Londoner. Nice Mr. Mayor.

...but when you've finished doing Mayor-ing, please get yourself back into Parliament, Westminster, the Cabinet and play a key and needed role in sorting this country out, won't you?

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Tuesday, 4 August 2009

Boris comes out in support of McKinnon

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