Challenge and Rhetoric
This blog was not started with the intention of being “political” but I am finding more and more that what I am feeling and want to write appears so. I have, of course, said many times that I am not “party political” but to me “politics” is something that by nature, is a large part of our daily lives. It is not just about the activities of the government or law making organisations, but about how we try to influence the way we are governed. My philosophy on the way I try to live my life, is that if I believe that something is not “right” then I challenge it, and of course try to influence change. If I do not do this, then I am not doing my duty as a citizen in a democratic society. This is my opinion. (For the benefit of my MP Kevin Barron, this is perhaps rhetoric, but not “anti-Labour rhetoric” as he labels my opinion). I was asked this question the other day : “Why put yourself on this mighty crusade to right every wrong in this town?” Now, this was on a forum “chat” and the questi...