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| Greengairs
protestors receive tragically late lesson in political reality. |
| Protestors from
Lanarkshire community Greengairs kicked up a fuss at the FM’s official residence this
week, up in arms at plans to dig yet another landfill site near their homes. Speaking
outside Bute House, residents recalled how Mr McConnell had visited the area two years ago
saying then that : "At the moment there is a real injustice in that people who suffer
the most from a poor environment are those least able to fight back."*
But this week, the official response was no comment. How can this be? Professor Beaker
of Strathclyde’s Department of Well D’uh studies now helpfully explains:
"The differing response is all a matter of timing. When the FM spoke at Greengairs
two years ago, an election was on the horizon, necessitating |
Jack McConnell to say
nice things to local yokels in his Lanarkshire power base. The next election is some
way off allowing Jack the luxury of doing hee-haw. I would advise residents to bide their
time. In a year or so when the JCBs turn up to start digging a fuckin’ great hole,
Jack will be the first to throw himself in front of the tracks. Trust me, that’s how
politics works."
Meanwhile elsewhere on planet politics comes news that the Scottish Parly website is in
the running for a "Webby" award. But tragically, the award is er, awarded
online, leaving culture minister Frank "I declare whatever this is open. Now
where’s the scran?" MacAveety cruelly bereft of an opportunity to top up his
airmiles this month. |
| Inside:
Again, for no particular good reason, here’s another joke. This time supplied by my
son. "A woman carries her baby onto the bus only to be met by the driver blatantly
staring. ‘Whit’s that look fur?’ she enquires, to which the bus driver
says,’ Christ, that’s the ugliest baby I’ve ever seen.’ Sitting down
and still very upset, a fellow passenger asks her what’s wrong to which she replies
‘That driver’s really insulted me.’
Ever helpful her fellow passenger says ‘Go back up and have it out with him. And
don’t worry, I’ll look after your monkey.’"
* True. Check it out. |
May
2004
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