The Schedule 1 debate
I was going to fisk Diana Johnson’s contributions to the debate but to be honest every time she opened her mouth such utter garbage spewed forth that I’d be working on it for a week and nobody would want to read it. So here are just two choice quotes to demonstrate what a bizarre, delusional, alternate reality world she seems to be living in.
“the issue is about moving home education to a new way of working in a spirit of collaboration and co-operation with local authorities.”
Yes, she actually said that! She stood there and said that on the record. How can you possibly even try to talk to someone who is THIS out of touch with the real world? Seriously?
“Our proposals are not about state control of home education. They are about acting when a child’s rights are not being met by their parents. The proposals are moderate and proportionate, and they will keep England among the most liberal countries in the world for home education.”
What do you think, does she know she’s talking crap or is she totally and utterly awaaaaaaaaaay with the fairies?
The speeches against the bill varied from good to magnificent and I couldn’t really quote from them without spoiling the effect, go read them (starting half way down this page) or watch and listen here.
Ciaran Said on February 6th, 2010 at 5:43 pm quote
It’s truly shocking that she thinks a “spirit of collaboration and co-operation” is something you can force on people against their wishes, under threat of criminal prosecution.
Maybe she is deaf to everybody shouting “NO!” in every way possible, but even the Local Authorities are telling her previously good relationships with home educators have ceased to exist since they started this nonsense.
She really ought to be ashamed of herself, both as a politician and a human being, and I defy anyone to watch or read the transcript of that meeting and come away with a different opinion.