tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post8753511799108588528..comments2024-03-15T06:02:30.623+00:00Comments on The Lockerbie Case: The disgrace that is the Lockerbie prosecutionRobert Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03606456028430261555noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-52003524476020642782014-09-13T22:22:49.989+01:002014-09-13T22:22:49.989+01:00Dear Chaps and Chapesses,
Lest we forget a man wh...Dear Chaps and Chapesses,<br /><br />Lest we forget a man whom I had my considerable differences of opinion with. In fact, there were times when could quite happily have stood up and taken a swing at him, TV cameras or not: the late David McLetchie. During one of his last performances at the Justice Committee, he was instrumental in the continuing survival of JFM's petition for an inquiry into Lockerbie/Ziest: PE1370 before the Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament.<br /><br />Along with the splendidly heroic contributions from John Finnie MSP and others, there has been cross-party unanimous support for 1370. Long may it continue.<br /><br />You are, of course, quite right to point out that this affair ultimately boils down to a question of personal conscience. Some considerable reputations depend on the outcome. <br /><br />Robert.Quincey Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196728122070096913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-84581311797821311112014-09-13T17:39:47.189+01:002014-09-13T17:39:47.189+01:00No political party is untainted by Lockerbie/Zeist...No political party is untainted by Lockerbie/Zeist. They should all hang their heads in shame except the few individuals MPs/MSPs that have spoken out against this shameful episode. <br />ScottScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845639549869999875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-31650580677786795202014-09-13T13:40:14.548+01:002014-09-13T13:40:14.548+01:00Dear Rolfe,
Spot on, forgot about that one.
Robe...Dear Rolfe,<br /><br />Spot on, forgot about that one.<br /><br />Robert.Quincey Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196728122070096913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-30124807341454631522014-09-13T11:48:58.435+01:002014-09-13T11:48:58.435+01:00Or the McCrone Report....Or the McCrone Report....Rolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17849975010197698907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-87220842759692465522014-09-13T11:06:37.985+01:002014-09-13T11:06:37.985+01:00I wholeheartedly agree with the comments made rega...I wholeheartedly agree with the comments made regarding what is happening to, an has already been legislated for (the abolition of the prohibition on double jeopardy and Section 7 of Cadder for example). MacAskill has for far too long been in charge of our criminal justice system, and, it is plain that there is a most unhealthy relationship with COPFS/Chambers Street and the Justice Directorate. He should be dismissed immediately and Frank Mulholland with him.<br /><br />Insofar as any connection with the independence debate goes, the SNP/Salmond etc (despite my differences of opinion over Lockerbie/Ziest go) have my full support.<br /><br />I see no connection whatsoever between the way Scotland runs its justice system and the referendum. In my opinion, the creed of so called civilised western 'democracy' is a feudal relic and ought to be consigned to the dust bin anyway.<br /><br />For those who wish to vote NO might I suggest that before doing so, they cast their eyes over The Barnett Formula.<br /><br />Robert. Quincey Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196728122070096913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-87113653995751109072014-09-13T10:13:02.946+01:002014-09-13T10:13:02.946+01:00The letter is pure electioneering. Though mind yo...The letter is pure electioneering. Though mind you, I've heard similar closer to home.<br /><br />In what version of reality is the best way to deal with the problems in our criminal justice system to refuse to take the power to deal with them into our own hands?Rolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17849975010197698907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-74251820933449215512014-09-13T08:10:13.875+01:002014-09-13T08:10:13.875+01:00The last sentence of this letter is astonishing. T...The last sentence of this letter is astonishing. The writer appears to be unaware that proportional representation has been introduced in Scotland and that post independence we will continue to have a choice of government. By contrast it looks likely that if Scotland votes no she will continue to be ruled by right wing parties almost none of us vote for under the FPTP system. Present indications from Westminster suggest that human rights are not exactly safe from the attentions of Mrs May.Ewanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164790608082005605noreply@blogger.com