Cameron's speech

You know, I haven't much to say about David Cameron's speech to the Tory failthful in Birmingham yesterday. I am not going to moan about the fact that old Tory spending cuts seem to be in the offing once more; nor am I going to moan about small government solutions to the financial crisis when even George W Bush has become the biggest fan of nationalisation since V. I. Lenin. No, all I'm going to moan about is this little nugget of inspiration:

"This attitude, this whole health and safety, human rights act culture, has infected every part of our life."

Quite frankly Mr. Cameron (or can I call you Dave?) I'm very happy that this 'human rights act culture" has infected my life. When my grandmother was my age, many Europeans were not only denied basic human rights, but were degreaded and stripped of every ounce of dignity which is the fundamental right of every human being. This whole "anti Human Rights" nonsense is disgraceful, it's a product of Daily Mail readers and middle England curtain twitchers, those with whom Cameron identifies and will want to rely on for the election in 2010 (?)

The Human Rights Act is arguably the most important piece of legislation passed by Westminster in its 400 year existence. The complacency shown by Cameron is nothing short of a gross insult aimed at all people who now and in the past have been denied their human rights.

Is it really surprising when the same politician says that free trips to Auschwitz for 6th formers are gimmicks? - that's certainly not how two of my pupils regarded their visit to Poland last week.

Glad I've got that off my chest, sorry for the rant!