Hain up for contempt
Discussion
Plenty of judges deserve criticism. And quite probably far more than is ever levied at them. IIRC The Sun did a load of articles a few years ago doing just that.
Much as I hate Hain I agree with his right to do so and indeed I believe there needs to be fundamental changes made to the judiciary in this country.
Much as I hate Hain I agree with his right to do so and indeed I believe there needs to be fundamental changes made to the judiciary in this country.
NoNeed said:
I assume you mean 'above'
Maybe the legal system shouldn't be undermined by a twunt like hain.
Do you think Hain needs to be prosecuted for his actions? Personally I don't think he has undermined the legal system at all. Certainly nothing he has done warrants prosecution in my opinion.Maybe the legal system shouldn't be undermined by a twunt like hain.
Edited by scenario8 on Tuesday 27th March 18:26
Compared to most people, I am pro Hain. I don't think that death's too good for him. Just the reverse in fact. It is just about right. However, much as it irritates to say, I'm with him on this one.
Judges should not be above criticism. Enough of them get it wrong to prove that they are by no means perfect. There are political judges, some of whom have been only too happy to sit on enquiries despite being mates with the then PM. (Names not available until post this case, if then.)
Some openly boast of having their own agenda. Some, and not always different ones, have been heavily criticised by higher courts, and frequently, although they continue to reap the benefits of being a HC judge, even if they can't cut it.
This is an MP. The court is using legislation that should really have been kicked into touch.
So, me and Hain are mates on this. It is very irritating to say so, but there it is. No one is beyond criticism - MPs, PMs, judges, religious leaders and religious nutters. If they don't want to be criticised then they should, perhaps, improve their performance.
Hain is, of coruse, far from immune to criticism but not, it appears, on this.
Judges should not be above criticism. Enough of them get it wrong to prove that they are by no means perfect. There are political judges, some of whom have been only too happy to sit on enquiries despite being mates with the then PM. (Names not available until post this case, if then.)
Some openly boast of having their own agenda. Some, and not always different ones, have been heavily criticised by higher courts, and frequently, although they continue to reap the benefits of being a HC judge, even if they can't cut it.
This is an MP. The court is using legislation that should really have been kicked into touch.
So, me and Hain are mates on this. It is very irritating to say so, but there it is. No one is beyond criticism - MPs, PMs, judges, religious leaders and religious nutters. If they don't want to be criticised then they should, perhaps, improve their performance.
Hain is, of coruse, far from immune to criticism but not, it appears, on this.
Edited by Derek Smith on Tuesday 27th March 22:39
AndrewW-G said:
I agree with Derek, nobody / nothing should be above criticism . . . .doesn’t matter if it’s a judge, police, politicians, religion etc.
Absolutely!...and for other reasons, I'm with Hain's publisher on this too.
Being PH politically-blinkered should not come into this story.
Ozzie Osmond said:
AndrewW-G said:
I agree with Derek, nobody / nothing should be above criticism . . . .
. . . . except of course the royal family. After all, this is PH.Peter Hain is, was, and ever shall be, one of the ghastliest self-serving creatures on this planet.
Of course he shouldn't be prosecuted for this, but he was part of an administration that did more to curtail both free speech and open discussion so frankly he deserves everything he gets.
A contempt of court case against the Labour MP Peter Hain over criticisms he made of a judge in Northern Ireland will not proceed, the high court in Belfast has ruled.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/may/17/pet...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/may/17/pet...
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