tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post3218304546216923601..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: Freedom of speechUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-77307310970552522122021-07-31T02:10:39.007-07:002021-07-31T02:10:39.007-07:00Ok. I'll do that now. Eat it after you have re...Ok. I'll do that now. Eat it after you have read it please.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-41376883512289896042021-07-31T02:08:04.892-07:002021-07-31T02:08:04.892-07:00There was no meaningful debate over Brexit - just ...There was no meaningful debate over Brexit - just lies fed to the proud and gullible. Priti Patel is trying to put people off attempting to come here by crowding them all together in small rooms to wait for processing. Can you imagine anyone fleeing for their lives and risking the drowning of their entire family being put off getting to Britain by the thought of having to share an office with 20 other people?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-60363575074037685362021-07-31T02:03:45.236-07:002021-07-31T02:03:45.236-07:00The RNLI is one of the few charities I give money ...The RNLI is one of the few charities I give money to if asked. Maybe it's because I can't swim.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-2230934641720923082021-07-31T02:02:38.847-07:002021-07-31T02:02:38.847-07:00I am so proud to go to the pub which asked him to ...I am so proud to go to the pub which asked him to leave.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-16103773511607882682021-07-31T02:01:41.680-07:002021-07-31T02:01:41.680-07:00Have you seen his website? He is actually asking f...Have you seen his website? He is actually asking for donations, just like Trump.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-68428609104757972072021-07-31T02:00:56.478-07:002021-07-31T02:00:56.478-07:00Yes, it is I think. When you said NF, I thought yo...Yes, it is I think. When you said NF, I thought you were talking about the National Front for a moment.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-5302922204797705002021-07-31T01:59:53.403-07:002021-07-31T01:59:53.403-07:00It's just that the heartless have a much loude...It's just that the heartless have a much louder voice at the moment.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-6811038921674339002021-07-31T01:59:10.307-07:002021-07-31T01:59:10.307-07:00It does seem to be a world-wide thing, with differ...It does seem to be a world-wide thing, with different causes in different countries.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-64729115043275115422021-07-31T01:01:53.169-07:002021-07-31T01:01:53.169-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-77051245047737827272021-07-30T15:11:06.647-07:002021-07-30T15:11:06.647-07:00So many critics , so little time So many critics , so little time John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-42768960850892449612021-07-30T15:09:15.809-07:002021-07-30T15:09:15.809-07:00It's still there, critic. Go back to it if you...It's still there, critic. Go back to it if you want.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-57010149021953145392021-07-30T14:41:39.763-07:002021-07-30T14:41:39.763-07:00I preferred Joanne’s post I preferred Joanne’s post John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-52610926530486622422021-07-30T13:49:11.559-07:002021-07-30T13:49:11.559-07:00I will reply to all your comments tomorrow. I'...I will reply to all your comments tomorrow. I'm a bit knackered tonight, bit not so knackered that I do not have the energy to throw Derek bloody Faulkner out on his arse.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-39784380896539396812021-07-30T05:50:33.173-07:002021-07-30T05:50:33.173-07:00Difficult and complex problems are never solved or...Difficult and complex problems are never solved or helped by soundbites or posturing. Whatever our views of refugees, or Brexit or legalisation of drugs or abortion or ...any number of sensitive and charged issues , we need rational and tolerant debate. It is a pity that the RNLI should be embroiled in such a spat - but thankfully the silver lining is in more donations- that speaks volumes for the underlying good nature of most folk.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-71697528167296904912021-07-30T04:20:23.730-07:002021-07-30T04:20:23.730-07:00Sorry this piece should have started with the word...Sorry this piece should have started with the word 'We'The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-91958638121547213572021-07-30T04:19:15.013-07:002021-07-30T04:19:15.013-07:00 created countries, we created boundaries, but we ... created countries, we created boundaries, but we did not create the human race. If I was Syrian - or from any of the countries these individuals come from - and my children were terrified by bombing, plagued by starvation - then I would thank God if I could get them out by whatever means possible. Imprison the criminals who take their money and leave them to sink or swim depending on whether their boat is seaworthy or not but thank God for the RNLI who risk their lives - for no payment - every day to do what they have volunteered to do - save lifeThe Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-57799274568566930142021-07-30T04:13:38.274-07:002021-07-30T04:13:38.274-07:00You disgust me Derek Faulkner. I do not want you t...You disgust me Derek Faulkner. I do not want you to come here ever again. All comments from you will now be deleted. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-45283480263505944782021-07-30T03:08:00.169-07:002021-07-30T03:08:00.169-07:00People may not like his opinion but it is a fact, ...People may not like his opinion but it is a fact, they are being used as a taxi service, you can't deny it. Why don't we simply appease all the armchair do-gooders by chartering a daily ferry for the illegals, free of charge and then buy a couple of hotels in which to accomodate them, free of charge of course.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-20631891430658838302021-07-29T23:38:03.562-07:002021-07-29T23:38:03.562-07:00I agree with Thelma. His time has passed (Brexit) ...I agree with Thelma. His time has passed (Brexit) and now he is floundering around trying to get publicityAvushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512540148378201058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-6106902608100466822021-07-29T23:01:48.323-07:002021-07-29T23:01:48.323-07:00My daughter defined him as a 'media whore'...My daughter defined him as a 'media whore' that is where he is coming from, trying to ratchet up the GB news programme. Luckily there was a back lash against such despicable behaviour.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-31125239486134059572021-07-29T18:11:40.544-07:002021-07-29T18:11:40.544-07:00Is this some kind of a self-promoting publicity st...Is this some kind of a self-promoting publicity stunt by NF? What does he gain by doing this? Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-2553594429289671372021-07-29T17:55:22.920-07:002021-07-29T17:55:22.920-07:00Ha! Plenty of outraged people stepped up.Ha! Plenty of outraged people stepped up.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-20599731176604919782021-07-29T16:49:16.832-07:002021-07-29T16:49:16.832-07:00It makes me sad that this kind of nonsense is happ...It makes me sad that this kind of nonsense is happening everywhere. Courage (and common decency) requires us to speak out, and to so loudly. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.com