tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post1082994240337250310..comments2023-10-08T10:24:24.396+01:00Comments on Stephen's Liberal Journal: All the "Fun" of a Conference First Thing on Sunday MorningStephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-57786139035247103882009-03-16T21:43:00.000+00:002009-03-16T21:43:00.000+00:00On a point of order: the vote wasn't on whethe...On a point of order: the vote wasn't on whether the motion should be referred back, but on whether there should be a debate on the reference back. I always vote in favour of at least hearing the debate, even if, as in this case I would have opposed referring the motion back.Bernard Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16756716991445396009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-21117180752664922242009-03-16T21:48:00.000+00:002009-03-16T21:48:00.000+00:00I thought I'd made that clear from the paragra...I thought I'd made that clear from the paragraph above. But will add the word debate below again.Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-41868899978718248472009-03-17T02:24:00.000+00:002009-03-17T02:24:00.000+00:00Thanks S for a very comprehensive description of e...Thanks S for a very comprehensive description of events.Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12282839927924867740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-84455072302119274682009-03-22T14:12:00.000+00:002009-03-22T14:12:00.000+00:00It's a good subject for debate..Although I don...It's a good subject for debate..<br><br>Although I don't buy into the 'discrimination' side of things (I don't think it's a fundamental human right to be able to give blood!), I think the medical arguments are persuasive.<br><br>When we are forever running on 'empty' when it comes to blood, I think it's a ridiculous situation to include or exclude people based solely on group statistics.<br><br>All decisions on blood products should be made on the individual's own actions, and their personal risk.Grogipherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781013801121569150noreply@blogger.com