tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post4423597658075000224..comments2024-03-25T12:55:40.911+00:00Comments on Caron's Musings: Nicola Sturgeon - should she resign?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-81914483161754643072010-02-16T11:49:01.450+00:002010-02-16T11:49:01.450+00:00first time ever i ve blogged; i ll make an excepti...first time ever i ve blogged; i ll make an exception in this case, as groucho said. all comment ( except the gracious caron) is very polarised. second, the official snp site has nothing on this at all. that seems to me to be a further misjudgment. i shall be listening out for a mea culpa in holyrood tomorrow, it seems to me the only way to limit the damage.mmmmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-84017779801802747282010-02-14T12:31:15.594+00:002010-02-14T12:31:15.594+00:00Don't you think it is strange that you, Jeff a...Don't you think it is strange that you, Jeff and Dean at New Right have all published my comment at 10:17 but Yousuf hasn't.<br /><br />I wonder why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-83950091392657722362010-02-14T09:08:07.736+00:002010-02-14T09:08:07.736+00:00A well reasoned post CaronA well reasoned post CaronAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-60358645586150647532010-02-12T22:17:11.102+00:002010-02-12T22:17:11.102+00:00This is going to rebound big style on Iain Gray.
...This is going to rebound big style on Iain Gray.<br /><br />Despite all the protestations the only thing in the code of conduct that would have resonably prevented Ms Sturgeon from acting in the way she did is if it was 'inappropriate' to do so.<br /><br />And there is the rub. Unless you have complete knowledge of the facts of the case you cannot possibly make that judgement.<br /><br />And, given the client confidentiality that exists between an MSP and their constituent, nobody other than Ms Sturgeon and her constituent can possibly have that knowledge.<br /><br />Mr Gray should prepare himself for a very large slice of humble pie and he should probably start thinking about the implications of using another MSPs casework to attack a government minister.<br /><br />What about due legal process and the rights of Ms Sturgeon's constituent?<br /><br />These matters are clearly secondary to Iain Gray in his bloodlust for advantage over the SNP.<br /><br />In my view, he is the one that has acted unethically and, in this case, his actions must put him very close to being in contempt of court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-65632317065915734742010-02-11T22:16:50.762+00:002010-02-11T22:16:50.762+00:00A number of blogs have mentioned the fact that he ...A number of blogs have mentioned the fact that he will be paying back part of the money he stole through the selling of his property as if this is an argument in favour of him not being imprisoned. This is plainly ludicrous and inherently unfair. The logical conclusion of this argument is that if someone has stolen money but has no way to pay ir back then they are more deserving of a custodial sentence than someone who has I'll-gotten assets. Whether he can or can't repay the money he has stolen is irrelevant.David Faganhttp://www.davidfagan.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-84114808941688090792010-02-11T15:27:03.729+00:002010-02-11T15:27:03.729+00:00I agree with her judgement on this- a custodial se...I agree with her judgement on this- a custodial sentence for someone who has committed fraud but has shown willingness to repay their debt is ridiculous- and only costs the tax payer more money. <br /><br />Especially in a climate where so many bankers seems to have got away with fraud but relatively nothing is being done to penalise them.Misssy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16499765849677367656noreply@blogger.com