tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post6614284167801541444..comments2023-10-08T10:24:24.396+01:00Comments on Stephen's Liberal Journal: So Chris Rennard is back...so where for me?Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-74557613427712946052014-08-25T10:25:13.163+01:002014-08-25T10:25:13.163+01:00Excellent article.
I am very sympathetic with how...Excellent article.<br /><br />I am very sympathetic with how you feel, not least because I know many of the complainants, and am very sad to have seen them forced out of the party. But I urge you to stay in the party because it's the only way to change things for the better.<br /><br />Some of our colleagues are simply avoiding conflict.<br /><br />Others use due process as an excuse to avoid taking responsibility for fixing things.<br /><br />Many know Rennard personally so feel a level of personal obligation.<br /><br />But relatively few really think that sexual harassment isn't a serious matter.<br /><br />So that gives me hope that we can win. But only if good people like you stay.Rob Blackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00539163686860852374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-17104773875552406232014-08-21T16:50:33.362+01:002014-08-21T16:50:33.362+01:00I sympathise with your predicament. I am not a Lib...I sympathise with your predicament. I am not a LibDem and have never been a supporter, but I recognise there are many good people who are.<br /><br />Because of the particular kind of constituency where I live (a 3/4 way marginal in the north of Scotland where my usual preferred choice - Conservative - would be highly unlikely ever to win) I am even considering voting LibDem next May to try and do my small bit in ensuring that Danny Alexander is not swept away as I suspect many L:ibDems will be next year; yes, he is currently my MP.<br /><br />My own dilemma came with the prospect of IDS being elected as leader of the Conservatives in September 2001. In the event I resigned from the party within 3 days of his election (which I have never regretted, although I was/am sad it became necessary), also of course my position as vice-chairman of our local constituency party and secretary of the local party office (the main one in the constituency). Luckily IDS didn't last long as leader, in the event :)<br /><br />Good luck with your own decision - I'm sure you'll make a wise choice, whatever it is.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10393265755614039206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-35449036367492357162014-08-20T18:36:01.184+01:002014-08-20T18:36:01.184+01:00Agree with Caron. If someone resigns because they ...Agree with Caron. If someone resigns because they are unhappy with something the party does, it just makes the things you are unhappy with MORE likely to continue. <br /><br />In this instance, where it is cultural change required rather than a policy change, it essential that those who really understand that there is a problem stay and speak out in every corner of the party. Stephen Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323873431145237483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-10332290948034297422014-08-20T13:01:01.064+01:002014-08-20T13:01:01.064+01:00We don't need to lose people with your commitm...We don't need to lose people with your commitment to equality. This party, like it or not, is the only decent liberal force in this country and we are needed now, particularly as liberal, internationalist, pro equality values are threatened. The party's processes got this one very badly wrong and the whole process has revealed some very unpleasant misogyny in the party. We need you with us to combat it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400588534561290859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-26021039976300998322014-08-20T12:16:31.273+01:002014-08-20T12:16:31.273+01:00the question is simple, does it have a group "...the question is simple, does it have a group " Friends of Israel " If so run like the wind<br /><br />Friend of Israel means servant of/to Israel, I mean servant in the Downton Abbey sense and these are not only my views, my views are shared by one of Israel's most senior Rabbi's <br /><br />http://t.co/kKdTZw8fvU<br /><br />alsoRabbi Ovadia called for 'Palestinian genocide' <br />http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Erekat-Rabbi-Ovadia-called-for-Palestinian-genocide<br /><br />I got over half a page in the newsletter when I quit NI21 You'll be getting the whole paper, lolGearóid Ó Lideadh (Gerry Leddy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13835879390275661554noreply@blogger.com