Re: So telling

Uno Hoo! wrote:

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> "Smolley" <smolley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >"Richard Miller" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > > Two stories in the Guardian today, one with a legal theme, seemed
> > > to me tell us a lot about this Government.
> > >
> > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1675760,00.html
> > >
> > > Falconer signals curbs on 'irresponsible' information requests
> > >
> > > I have some sympathy for the view that some requests,
> > > particularly from journalists, seem frivolous and a waste of
> > > time. But that is what happens when you have freedom of
> > > information as opposed to Government-rationed information. They
> > > just don't get it. They do not understand the effect, or the
> > > importance, of the Government not controlling everything.
> > >
> > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/monarchy/story/0,2763,1675836,00.html
> > >
> > > Honours for Coe, Westwood and heroes of July 7 bombings
> > >
> > > "Leading those honoured for the response to the bombings are Peter
> > > Hendy, the Transport for London managing director for buses, Tim
> > > O'Toole, managing director of London Underground and Julie Dent,
> > > chief executive at the South-west strategic health authority in
> > > London. They all receive CBEs.
> > >
> > > "MBEs go to David Boyce, the station supervisor who went into the
> > > tunnel at Russell Square tube station, John Boyle, first on the
> > > scene at London Aldgate and William Kilminster, a London
> > > Ambulance Service paramedic. "These people showed immense
> > > strength of spirit and courage in the face of terrorism on our
> > > transport system," said a Downing Street spokeswoman."
> > >
> > > Leaving aside the philosophical arguments about honours, am I the
> > > only one who thinks it stinks that the brave, low-paid workers
> > > who personally descended into the horrors get measly MBEs, while
> > > the bosses who just did their well-paid jobs from their offices,
> > > albeit in difficult circumstances, get CBEs? If ever proof was
> > > needed of this current Labour party's attitudes to bosses and
> > > workers, this is it.
> > > --
> > > Richard Miller
> >
> > The honour system is degraded and a nonsense when entertainers are
> > included with brave and selfless individuals.
>
> Couldn't agree more. My newspaper today referred to the
> "well-deserved knighthood" for Tom Jones in view of his highly
> successful singing career!!!! Many people are 'highly successful' in
> their careers - but don't get gongs for it!! The whole honours system
> stinks - particularly when debauched and thoroughly unpleasant
> characters like Elton John are made knights. (and no - I'm not
> referring to him as 'debauched' simply because of his sexual
> orientation - but rather because of his well-publicised behaviour in
> the past - rent boys etc.)

ISTM we (British) have a long history of rewarding scoundrels.
Scientists and medical researchers in Hitlers pocket were squabbled
over by the allies, and went on to have outstanding careers with their
adopted countries. Nothing said about their "misdeeds".
Even the latest round of pomp, given to the cricketers, FFS everyone
who does well for themselves and lined their pockets is given a gong.
By the way, Elton has given a lot away to charity, much much more than
most high earners, Bob Geldorf, on the other hand, lined his own
pockets using the publicity gained by having a washed out ex popstar
pleading on main tv.
Jealousy? Well, maybe, bitter, definately.
.

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