en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2482258 Comments by Mortons_Fork http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/ken-clarke-ignorance-of-law.html#IDComment154010814 That is true. The readership (or at least those that comment) seem to be reasonably sane. Although I do wonder what's happened to MoveAnyMountain... Thu, 19 May 2011 15:14:28 +0000 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/ken-clarke-ignorance-of-law.html#IDComment154010814 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/ken-clarke-ignorance-of-law.html#IDComment153574090 This is a really good post. Not only is it interesting in it's own right, but I feel I must offer my congratulations to the Heresiarch for writing an article critical of Clarke's ignorance of the law, rather than one in reply to the screeching hysteria of the Gruaniad types, which I'm sure he was tempted to do... Wed, 18 May 2011 20:00:37 +0000 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/ken-clarke-ignorance-of-law.html#IDComment153574090 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/princess-and-penny.html#IDComment150320837 No, you've misunderstood me, (but it's probably my fault, to be fair...) My point was not that I disagree with Laurie because she's young, but that maybe she should be offered a degree of clemency because of it. (indeed, as you say, there's 'no need to be nasty.') The tone of my comment was supposed to be one of gentle irony- I thought a huge under-estimation of Laurie's age gave the game away here... But you, unlike others, seem to have taken it in earnest seriousness, in a way that might even be worthy of our Laurie herself... As for nastiness, I think that heavy sarcasm and calling someone pathetic probably counts as that, no? Mon, 9 May 2011 14:47:42 +0000 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/princess-and-penny.html#IDComment150320837 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/princess-and-penny.html#IDComment150251234 I know, I do agree with you. I'm just a little bit worried that if she found out, she might tell her headteacher. Mon, 9 May 2011 09:12:54 +0000 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/princess-and-penny.html#IDComment150251234 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/princess-and-penny.html#IDComment150251016 You fail to further any discussion of the content of MY COMMENT, instead choosing to attack the person who wrote it. A little bit pathetic. Mon, 9 May 2011 09:11:37 +0000 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/princess-and-penny.html#IDComment150251016 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/princess-and-penny.html#IDComment150110285 Heresiarch, stop it. It's not fair. Pointing out the idiocy of Laurie Penny is no different to the Guardian repeatedly pointing out the idiocy of Sarah Palin. And besides, Laurie Penny is only about 13... Sun, 8 May 2011 20:07:33 +0000 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/princess-and-penny.html#IDComment150110285 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/04/laurelia-or-two-nations-penny-dreadful.html#IDComment141252897 I thought she was beyond satire... but evidently not. Good job. Sat, 9 Apr 2011 13:56:49 +0000 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/04/laurelia-or-two-nations-penny-dreadful.html#IDComment141252897 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/04/historical-responsibility-and-modern.html#IDComment140506447 'An acknowledgement of responsibility, accompanied by a refusal to get involved.' Funny that, because when it's not our responsibility at all Cameron is itching to get involved. Wed, 6 Apr 2011 16:00:53 +0000 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/04/historical-responsibility-and-modern.html#IDComment140506447 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-for-penny.html#IDComment138455250 Why do you have a soft spot for Laurie Penny? She's a pointless pseudo-intellectual bint. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:11:26 +0000 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-for-penny.html#IDComment138455250 http://www.oldholborn.net/2011/03/military-and-state.html#IDComment132692038 " A certain mind set develops in the military that likes order, instant obedience to a command and the assurance that somebody else will meet the bills." just like Public School, no? Sat, 5 Mar 2011 21:55:44 +0000 http://www.oldholborn.net/2011/03/military-and-state.html#IDComment132692038 http://www.oldholborn.net/2011/02/not-for-everyone.html#IDComment126896795 State death squads would be acceptable, so long as they only killed those people affiliated with the state, MPs and the like... Maybe the state could murder itself... Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:14:55 +0000 http://www.oldholborn.net/2011/02/not-for-everyone.html#IDComment126896795 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-david-cameron-is-wrong-about-state.html#IDComment126504039 By 'State Multiculturalism' I took Cameron to mean the practise of giving state support to the leaders of, and speakers for, various minority groups. This does, I believe, lead to greater segregation as it is the state actively endorsing difference rather than a simple liberal attitude of 'live and let live.' Rightly, he has already declared that Muslim groups with extremist views will no longer receive this support. I totally agree with the way in which you highlight the further implications of such a policy... Mon, 7 Feb 2011 17:22:44 +0000 http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-david-cameron-is-wrong-about-state.html#IDComment126504039 http://www.oldholborn.net/2011/02/live-and-let-live.html#IDComment126161692 True, but that doesn't in any way detract from the validity of my argument. I might also argue that people shouldn't be allowed to drive a bus when stoned... Sat, 5 Feb 2011 17:52:35 +0000 http://www.oldholborn.net/2011/02/live-and-let-live.html#IDComment126161692 http://www.oldholborn.net/2011/02/live-and-let-live.html#IDComment126141295 'If they wish to eat halal and pray 5 times a day, it is no business of mine and certainly no business of your all powerful State to insist they shouldn't.' Fine. But if they wish to blow me to buggery on a bus, introduce sharia law into the court system, and deny equal rights to women, then it is my business and your business. The actions of some Muslims in this country do contradict the libertarian motto 'do as you please so long as it does not affect others.' Sat, 5 Feb 2011 15:16:41 +0000 http://www.oldholborn.net/2011/02/live-and-let-live.html#IDComment126141295 http://www.oldholborn.net/2011/01/tally-me-banana.html#IDComment124956450 Scrap the NHS, close all the universities except the Russell group, end state benefits for the feckless, end VAT, corporation tax, and all other forms of Government-led theft. STOP FUCKING PRINTING MONEY and calling it 'quantative easing.' End national insurance and privatise pensions. There we go Mssrs. Osborne and Cameron, that'd solve the deficit problem without turning all the citizens of this country into debt-saddled serfs. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:28:19 +0000 http://www.oldholborn.net/2011/01/tally-me-banana.html#IDComment124956450