tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post4095864663260602224..comments2024-03-25T12:55:40.911+00:00Comments on Caron's Musings: Lib Dems: Please think before you speak!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-83778591625169666062013-03-13T14:50:05.729+00:002013-03-13T14:50:05.729+00:00I agree with you. There is an old saying 'act...I agree with you. There is an old saying 'act in haste, repent at leisure' and the indecent rush to assume guilt or innocence before the full facts are known is highly illiberal. Of course the party must have proper procedures and effective sanctions and we must not try to hide such allegations, but must take them seriously.<br /><br />Can we also apply the same standards of decency to comments on the Justice and Security Bill?Mick Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-79009645118626257192013-03-04T13:01:41.867+00:002013-03-04T13:01:41.867+00:00I'm afraid I have to disagree with Frank. Thro...I'm afraid I have to disagree with Frank. Throwing mud when we are covered in it is probably not an effective tactic. <br /><br />And I feel it is also morally wrong. Sort the issue out and then let the press go hunting others. And I suspect they will on this issue, it's too much fun for them.Erlendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02121919631033274840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-90811223840229687932013-03-03T22:39:41.903+00:002013-03-03T22:39:41.903+00:00Spot on Caron.Spot on Caron.Neil Fawcettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-60639737362291853992013-03-03T14:30:20.210+00:002013-03-03T14:30:20.210+00:00- and let's start looking outward. Shouldn'... - and let's start looking outward. Shouldn't we be asking what procedures other political parties have for dealing with allegations of impropriety?<br />Frank Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-57660395566630812192013-03-03T13:43:36.021+00:002013-03-03T13:43:36.021+00:00The problem with the plethora of victim-blaming co...The problem with the plethora of victim-blaming comments is that they reflect the views of a fair percentage of Party members who only pay lip-service to gender issues. KelvinKidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01118042006400401585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-8998632067677762212013-03-03T12:32:19.633+00:002013-03-03T12:32:19.633+00:00A really good post. The party would do well to lis...A really good post. The party would do well to listen to this advice - as, indeed, would members of other parties, because problems like this are sadly not limited to one. It's saddening to see certain respected figures making victim-blaming comments whose repercussions will be wdely felt.Jennie Kermodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749433298618601756noreply@blogger.com