I've not been on the mudcat for a few months (some of us have lives).
I'm amazed that akenaton didn't jump right in and tell us how wicked TB is and that we should all sign up. As has been said, a million on the streets is not a majority and just a year ago Blair did gain another majority in the election so deal with it. My take on democracy is when the majority of the minority accept the majority decision; Ok many people may not like what happened but they seem to accept it. I for one thought he made the correct choice, even with the daily death count (locals killing each other remember) there are far fewer deaths than under the previous regime. Don't bother with the link read "Terror and Liberalism" by Berman instead.

btw, hi wld are you playing in the midlands sometime soon? Be good to hear you again