Zorac's LiveJournal

Well, it seems that Dubya (read his Very Secret Diary, thanks to cygnusfap) has started the final countdown and that in 36 hours time we'll be at war with Iraq. How delightful.

Meanwhile, closer to home, the government is showing serious cracks with several ministers and others resigning in protest. Most noteworthy is Robin Cook's resignation speech which makes excellent reading. On the flip side is Claire Short, who has surely lost all credibility after U-turning on her announcement that she would resign.

I Wish for Peace

FYI, tonight's votes from Parliament:

The backbench amendment that war isn't justified yed:
Ayes: 217, Noes: 396

The govenment's motion to "use all neccessary force":
Ayes: 412, Noes: 149

At this point, I'm very glad that I took the effort to go down to the polling station at the last two general elections, and that my MP is voting the way I'd want him to do.