30/10/2009

What an own goal

Brooks Newmark is today introducing the Goalpost Safety Bill. In our national Parliament.

Goal post What?

I'm sure that he can produce some examples of pit-bullesque dangerous goalposts, but the answer is surely common sense, not legislation. This MP doesn't seem to think so. In a sneak preview, we at BBW can tell you that his next two Bills are the Cotton Wool Bill and the My Gosh Aren't People Stupid? Bill.

This is a classic example of what government shouldn't be doing. Get out of the minutiae! Let us regulate ourselves (or not)!

What an own goal, Newmark.

By Alex Deane

Hat tip:Shane Greer

***UPDATE***

An eagle-eyed reader points out that Mr Newmarks' website states:

In particular, I want to get the Government off people’s backs.

NO YOU DON'T!

This means giving people greater responsibility over their own lives

NOT WITH YOU IT DOESN'T!

Alex Deane
By Alex Deane
30 Oct 2009 15:01:37 | Nanny state

2 Comments

Eagle Eye!

Quite so! Doesn't he have anything better to do with his time than promote such silly fads?

How about saying something intelligent for a change?

Posted by: Eagle Eye! | 30/10/2009 at 03:54 PM

Johnny Lilburne

I asked my old mate Ron Manager and he thought everything was all right with the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f2-Hw8ukqc

Posted by: Johnny Lilburne | 30/10/2009 at 08:50 PM

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