Belmarsh detainees and other matters III
Part Three
This is a Country that is allegedly doing battle in Iraq to bring to the people of Iraq, “Democracyâ€. Yet we see time and time again that the Government of this country totally ignores the people wishes. We need “democracy†here desperately. We thought we had democracy but in reality, we find it was only an illusion.
Much of the destruction of our constitution has been done by “the threat†of terrorism, and although I pray that we never have to suffer a real terrorist attack, I fear our Government’s reaction to a terrorists attack almost as much as an attack itself.
All British nationals have a duty defend their Queen and their Country. This too is the great difference between a Foreign National and a British National and it is a great pity the British Judges ruled the way they chose. They saw, in their wisdom, that the rule of law was to put the European Convention on Human Rights before this Country’s Common Law Rights, yet our politicians believe that the UK Parliament prevails, they are unhappy at the Judges ruling, but the Judges are actually obeying UK law for it was this Government that incorporated the ECHR into our Law.
Whether it is ‘right’ to take note of the Convention on Human Rights yet pay no attention to our Constitution, is another matter entirely for are they not both part of our Constitution? But I speak as an ordinary citizens (subject of Her Majesty), and not as a judge.
There is proof beyond doubt that our Common Law Constitution is still valid and applicable-every bit of it-for it has recently been recorded in the debates on the Civil Contingencies Bill (now Act). On each new Act is a quote to the effect that the new Act is compatible with the Human Rights Act. I believe that it should also be recorded that it is compatible with our Constitution as a whole.
A decision therefore has to be made soon to the question, “where does true Kompetenz Kompetenz lie� International law, European Union Law, or our Country’s Constitutional law? We shall see for the game isn’t played out yet.
However, have the Judges nudged the British people a little by their judgement? Enough to open one sleeping eye? What happens when the people become fully awake for are they not the sleeping giant at the moment?
The times may well be changing, but there may also come a time too when our politicians will not be able to walk down the street without being stopped, just the same as the people are now when they are stopped and asked to produce papers, ID Cards, explanations as to why they are out? Where are they going? Breathe into this or that, even though that person might not drink alcohol at all and does not take drugs. The police once had to have a good reason to ‘stop’ and search etc. Yet one day these same police may still want people to be their ‘friends’! Should the British FBI (SOCA) come into being, then it could be a march to a police station and possibly intimate searches may well take place, with or without consent, and data stored forever and shared with many other organisations and Countries. I suggest every one should read the proposals for this Serious Organised Crime Agency.
The Freedom we once had has not been lost because of terrorists from abroad, our own government has removed this freedom from us, they have done the work of the terrorists. It may seem we have more to fear from our own Government than we have from terrorists. To destroy our Constitution is an act of treason and it is also a cowardly act by traitors. Fine words, but how many people have been to Court to try to uphold our constitution? Quite a number of people but they are finding the law on “Treaties†rather tricky, especially when Government says time and again that Parliament is still sovereign for all they have to do is to repeal the European Communities Act (1972). (I am aware of the ruling that the Treaty of Rome was declared as being somewhat different to ‘ordinary’ Treaties, and I am also mindful of Lord Denning’s ruling re repudiating Treaties and saying expressly so) However, the Treaty ESTABLISHING a Constitution for Europe is just that, establishing a CONSTITUTION for all its Member States, a Constitution that contains its own withdrawal clause which, should we ratify the Constitution through referendum, we would have willingly and knowingly agreed to all its contents.
If any member of this Government wanted to be remembered in history, the actions that they are taking now will cause them eventually to hope the people will have short memories and will not be able to remember even their name, never mind the ‘history’ that they are making today. The people have never forgotten Guy Fawkes and the people will never forget this Government, or the Official Opposition Party that forgot what the word ‘opposition’ meant, the Official Opposition has time to change and remember that ‘meaning’. I hope they do.
I leave you with one final thought. Terrorists, particularly the terrorists that slammed into the twin towers on 9/11, would, I feel sure and without any doubt what so ever, if they could have smuggled an atomic device, a “dirty bomb†on board, or used chemical/anthrax, they would have done so. Did these ‘terrorists’ have any thoughts of the Convention on Human Rights? Are we dealing with a type of terrorist we have not had to deal with before? People that are prepared to die and take as many people with them as possible? I happen to think that it does not really matter how you die for once dead, you remain dead. People died through war, through IRA bombing taking young innocent lives away without a thought, and it usually is the innocent that suffers every time.
Have the IRA won through their bombing? Will they have a one Island of Ireland? Will Gibraltar no longer have to fight to remain British because it will eventually be in one country called Europe? Will the terrorists win with their campaign? Isn’t one man’s terrorist another person’s freedom fighter? So, will the people see that bombing was worth it, that it has got them what they wanted in the end? Will the message get across that violence really does win? Without a care in the end for other people’s Human Rights? But I also have to ask, how many innocent people could be incarcerated for years without end? Without trial? Without charge? Is that right too?
I have asked the questions. Can the Judge’s give me an answer? Anne Palmer.

