Knowing David, I think he must have had second thoughts about it. I don't think he would take kindly to being dictated to, and he is a decent bloke at heart.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
To be completely honest Neil I find it is not worth taking much notice of the fanatical political followers (closet or not ) of any party, they are far too blinkered in their outlook.
Peter that was how I saw it.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
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Actually, all the politicians I know are decent people. But sometimes they stoop below their own standards, believing their opponents to be less than worthy, and being egged on by their more fanatical acolytes. Accusing a rival of hypocrisy or dishonesty is a particularly dangerous tactic which is almost guaranteed to backfire.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson