blurred

Between breaking an essential piece of domestic equipment this morning and discovering this evening that I was going to be penalised for a very minor automobile related misdemeanour, everything else was a bit of a blur.

This was a stealth blip. As you can see it's so stealthy that no one (my self included) has a clue what I was actually trying to blip.

Oh well. Onwards and upwards.

I forgot!!!! As it's voting day, i had a look at the Christian party's manifesto (prepare yourselves);

a proposed referendum on the reinstitution the death penalty for severe crimes, where two or three witnesses were present at the crime scene and forensic science confirms involvement.

legislation to ban abortion.

increased taxation on alcohol and tobacco.

initiatives to bring personal responsibility to bear upon "self-inflicted disease" (such as alcoholism).

Zero tolerance on drug possession.

curfews for under 11 year olds, with mandatory intervention of child protection agencies in relation to any child 10 years or younger that is found unaccompanied on the street after 9:00pm.

the reintroduction of the right of teachers to use corporal punishment in extreme circumstances.

greater observance of a weekly day of rest (Sunday).

limits around coastlines to preserve stocks of fish and sand eels.

promotion in school of chastity before marriage.

re-instatement of Section 2A (also known as Section 28), a law to guard against the promotion of homosexuality.

the re-introduction of corporate readings from the Bible in all Scottish state schools.

provision of Christian religious education on a mandatory basis, with no obligation to promote other faiths, regardless of the wishes of those being instructed or their parents.

a science curriculum which should "reflect the evidence of creation/design" in the universe

public health campaigns to discourage homosexuality alongside excessive drinking and the use of addictive substances, whilst maintaining "God loves and we should love" such individuals.

the restoration of the right for parents to smack their children

"Mind Pollution Levy" on 18 Certificate Films, DVDs, CDs, Video Games and Top Shelf magazines.

a re-establishment of the principle of the innocent party in a divorce being acknowledged in any divorce settlement.

discouragement of the practice of addressing women as Ms..

opposition of the practice of altering birth certificates to reflect gender confirmation surgery.

promotion of Biblical alternatives to the current criminal justice system, including emphasis on the role of witnesses over forensic evidence.

that Mechanical Copyright Protection enjoyed by songwriters should be extended to featured recording artists and record producers.

that a minimum royalty percentage (the level of which should be decided through consultation with the music industry) should be paid to featured recording artists and producers on exactly the same basis as is currently paid to songwriters.

In Wales the party wants to change the Welsh flag, because it views the red dragon as a satanic symbol, they would replace it with the cross of Saint David

I am assuming that they will get very few votes. Although one vote, is a vote too many...