Hindering

[poliphilo]

John Reid, the thuggish Minister for Defence (meaning Minister for War) has said that the Geneva Convention needs to be revised because it "hinders" British troops.

Yes, indeed; that's what the Geneva Convention is for, John; it's specifically designed to "hinder" the military.

I was thinking the Barbarian was at the gates. I was wrong. The Barbarian is through the gates and sitting in an office in Whitehall.

Comments

[paroxysma.livejournal.com]

We have the same problem in the United States. We have a spoiled little boy who likes to play with toy soldiers running our country.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

They're all in it together; your lot, our lot. It makes me mad.

[methodius.livejournal.com]

"My Daddy had a war so I want one too"

[paroxysma.livejournal.com]

Precisely.