tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post209064760857186589..comments2008-09-06T22:52:38.068+01:00Comments on Former Councillor John Ward in Medway: Weight off my MindJohn M Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06251285057595626917noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-8901417972849905152008-09-06T22:52:00.000+01:002008-09-06T22:52:00.000+01:00Culture VultureWho knows what happened in history?...Culture Vulture<BR/><BR/>Who knows what happened in history? We once had slaves; but I deal with the situation I find <I>today</I>. That's what those who elected me back in May 2000, and again in 2003 and 2007 wanted me to do.<BR/><BR/>As far as I am aware, there were changes in funding back then, but that was to cut out as much as possible of the Socialist Councils' waste on their personal pet John M Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251285057595626917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-19182075008261470952008-08-30T11:43:00.000+01:002008-08-30T11:43:00.000+01:00Is my memrory playing tricks?I thought it was the ...Is my memrory playing tricks?<BR/>I thought it was the Tories who started slashing the funds of local government.Culture Vulturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420270337475468919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-77626230572034660332008-03-27T12:26:00.000+00:002008-03-27T12:26:00.000+00:00Well said, John. Once again it has proved that the...Well said, John. Once again it has proved that the "English" belief in Freedom of Speech is just a myth.<BR/>Just wait until the next election and stand as an Independent councillor, then you will see how many people support you and the truth.<BR/>I think the 'establishment will be suprized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-69270693226245908242008-03-27T10:06:00.000+00:002008-03-27T10:06:00.000+00:00John,From the letters to the London Metro on your ...John,<BR/><BR/>From the letters to the London Metro on your case, it is clear that a significant proportion of the great British public is right behind you.<BR/><BR/>What you wrote may not have been particularly savoury if looked at in the cold light of day but I think most people rightly interpreted as a rhetorical piece written out of frustration.<BR/><BR/>The issue of a small segment of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-77128964606485636132008-03-27T09:41:00.000+00:002008-03-27T09:41:00.000+00:00I just came across this story on one of the RO por...I just came across this story on one of the RO portals.<BR/><BR/>Well done John. I have to say that I don't agree with your specific solution to this pressing social problem, but it's mind boggling that you have been ousted for expressing it.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I think that establishing equal parental rights for fathers - and therefore automatic 50% physical custody - is a better solution.<BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-84855530796554012742008-03-26T20:23:00.000+00:002008-03-26T20:23:00.000+00:00Of course, how could we let little things like hum...Of course, how could we let little things like human rights, civil liberties and the like infringe our ability to chop the reproductive organs off people less fortunate than ourselves. It's political correctness gaaaaaawwwwnn maaaaahhd... <BR/><BR/>I for one and am glad you are toying with going to Australia. You will feel a lot more at home there, and we can feel a lot happier in our 'Soviet - Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-89441672688496256852008-03-26T17:02:00.000+00:002008-03-26T17:02:00.000+00:00John. You should be congratulated not vilified. If...John. You should be congratulated not vilified. If the Conservatives stood by their original principals and not pandered to the minority do-gooders they would win the next election by a landslide. Why should we, as taxpayers, pay for all the lazy scroungers who think it is their right to scrounge. Its the Chairman of the council that should resignAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-46665851379263337992008-03-26T15:53:00.000+00:002008-03-26T15:53:00.000+00:00When one sets oneself up as the guardian of morali...When one sets oneself up as the guardian of morality and good taste it is most certainly the quickest way to the political hangman’s noose. Saying what you think and freedom of speech went out of the window with political correctness. Your group leader Mr Chambers should have told you from day one that unless you “toe the line” you are just voting fodder, this you have now found to your own Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-53789309617650945382008-03-26T14:34:00.000+00:002008-03-26T14:34:00.000+00:00Mr. Ward;In my opinion you should not have resigne...Mr. Ward;<BR/><BR/>In my opinion you should not have resigned. No matter how objectionable your comments regarding those who "game" the welfare or benefits programs in the UK may be - you are entitled to your opinion. Your election to public office most certainly did not deprive you of the right to speak your mind.<BR/><BR/>In a democratic society I believe that it is the responsibility of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-86991957940140629662008-03-26T14:21:00.000+00:002008-03-26T14:21:00.000+00:00Dear Mr Ward,Just writing to say that I support yo...Dear Mr Ward,<BR/>Just writing to say that I support your proposals re sterilisation & I think it is a shame you have had to resign - whatever happened to free speech?. While sterilisation may be a bit extreme, something has to be done about people who see baby production & welfare as a way of life & there needs to be informed debate about it, not supression of the truth. I have been a Tory voterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-81966389970209513202008-03-26T13:33:00.000+00:002008-03-26T13:33:00.000+00:00Please don't close your blog! You have been victim...Please don't close your blog! You have been victimised by ridiculously PC people - it seems it is OK to be politically incorrect when talking about Christians, or those who actually pay their taxes but, should anyone say anything against those scrounging off the state, the punishment is sever. I am absolutely furious at the way by which you have been treated. <BR/><BR/>At least now you can let usLittle sausagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405307430285579450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-9640137003201169242008-03-26T13:27:00.000+00:002008-03-26T13:27:00.000+00:00Will you give up your Qercus magazine column?Will you give up your Qercus magazine column?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-643143495040041772008-03-26T11:09:00.000+00:002008-03-26T11:09:00.000+00:00It's a real shame you're going. i'm not from Medwa...It's a real shame you're going. i'm not from Medway, but have an interest in politics in general. I feel disgusted that you have been forced to resign under these circumstances, especially in a so called "free country" where freedom of speech is wielded like a blunt weapon so often. Your right to a debate has been removed in a very un-democratic fashion. Good luck for your future career, I hope Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-69183246157506131152008-03-26T08:24:00.000+00:002008-03-26T08:24:00.000+00:00Good luck - you know what I mean when I say - it a...Good luck - you know what I mean when I say - it all SUCKS!! Head to Oz ... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-14055078859807468542008-03-26T08:17:00.000+00:002008-03-26T08:17:00.000+00:00Soviet-Style Britain? If only! I wouldn't introd...Soviet-Style Britain? If only! I wouldn't introduce sterilisation, but I would bring in the gulag or perhaps your old-fashioned workhouse.<BR/><BR/>Seriously though, I'm completely on the other side of the political spectrum to you but you raised a serious point. That we as a society cannot support these kind of families.<BR/><BR/>I work a 40 hour week, which is far to much and leaves me too Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605698562672482935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-48315865756361384122008-03-26T07:44:00.000+00:002008-03-26T07:44:00.000+00:00Thank god you have gone. It is people like you who...Thank god you have gone. It is people like you who make Medway the god awful place it is for a large majority of people living there.<BR/><BR/>And by the way - there are 198 new performance indicators not 169 (The New Performance Framework for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: Single Set of National Indicators) - or is that another typo? Seems you can't quite get the hang of Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09170615856724372756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-90189375373817133322008-03-26T07:31:00.000+00:002008-03-26T07:31:00.000+00:00It's a very great shame that freedom of speech onc...It's a very great shame that freedom of speech once again is forced to concede to the PC brigade. Your comments are spot on. I fully support them. I wish I could identify myself but don't want to share your fate. What a ridiculous country we live in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-12140111401390802342008-03-26T06:58:00.000+00:002008-03-26T06:58:00.000+00:00You forgot to add that you'll be able to spend mor...You forgot to add that you'll be able to spend more time with your grandchildren.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-5032740504298954462008-03-26T01:21:00.000+00:002008-03-26T01:21:00.000+00:00It is a great pity when someone has to resign for ...It is a great pity when someone has to resign for expressing views held by a large number Conservative voters.It would be a much better country to live in if the Tory leadership held the same views. The country needs people who are not frightened to express the opinions held by the silent majorityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-74478484400041945082008-03-25T23:17:00.000+00:002008-03-25T23:17:00.000+00:00Have to say that, for some people, enforced steral...Have to say that, for some people, enforced steralisation would definitely be a good thing.<BR/><BR/>Far too many bone idle scroungers in this country living of benefits.<BR/><BR/>Fair play to you, for saying what the rest of us are thinking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-56502545163629581592008-03-25T22:40:00.000+00:002008-03-25T22:40:00.000+00:00i agree 100% with what you was trying to say, sad...i agree 100% with what you was trying to say, sadly the p/c brigade will always twist and turn things towards there own gain<BR/>england as it is now is a nanny stateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-9211123577832951872008-03-25T22:37:00.000+00:002008-03-25T22:37:00.000+00:00I just came across your blog via hearing your name...I just came across your blog via hearing your name in the newspaper.<BR/><BR/>All I shall say is that do not succumb to the socialist rule of thumb of selective censorship of anything not on par with the Soviet Scots' agenda.<BR/><BR/>In this country there is apparently freedom of speech and you, as a citizen of Britain, should be entitled to say it, be it in spoken, in written form or my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-20414164630808215912008-03-25T22:08:00.000+00:002008-03-25T22:08:00.000+00:00John, I am not from the area not have i heard of y...John, <BR/><BR/>I am not from the area not have i heard of you until today but i would like to offer you support for your comments. I agree with the breed for greed that exists in UK. Which the government only add to by offering more hand outs for people with children. I am a UK tax payer and a serving soldier who has no children but seems to be paying for everyone else's. <BR/><BR/>Regards <BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-60441624625735575852008-03-25T21:48:00.000+00:002008-03-25T21:48:00.000+00:00Here is a letter I have written to KM Online on th...Here is a letter I have written to KM Online on the have your say section of their wedsite. If ever you feel down, read the comments and you will know that you were right. They haven't printed it yet.<BR/><BR/>I think this just shows that the decision makers and our political elite, have no idea what the majority of people are actually saying and discussing with each other. The comments and the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438119814770065662.post-20651701796612114012008-03-25T19:09:00.000+00:002008-03-25T19:09:00.000+00:00Glad to see that I'm not the only person who feels...Glad to see that I'm not the only person who feels that serial single mothers are a serious drain on our taxes. In many cases, it is their grandmothers who should have been sterilised. The next generation has no hope of clawing out of the abyss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com