Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Why Can't We Put Our Politicians on Trial?


Hosni Mubarak has appeared for trial in Egypt. Here we don't do trials. We do 'inquiries'...

2 comments:

Martin said...

Your posts shows a deep concern for the vulnerable and a love of the Church.
In your dealings with local churches please encourage the use of the following:

Template for Safeguarding guidelines on church websites and bulletin boards:

St ..... Catholic Church Safeguarding Policy

St ..... Catholic Church is committed to the Safeguarding Policies of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from any form of abuse or maltreatment and to promote a safe environment for them.

Patricius said...

"Here we don't do trials."

You forget that we were one of the first countries to put a ruler on trial. Parliament tried Charles I and then chopped his head off. Eventually, however, they came (briefly) to their senses and invited his son back.

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