That's happened before but the politicians who've done that have not been respected for it. Their job, on TV, is to take the beating and get a word in if he/she has one. Running doesn't go down well here.
Posts by Glamdring
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It beggars belief. Complete bunch of amateurs in the White House.
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The main EU countries including us - the president of the EU (not someone I respect at all) issued protests today but it won't do any good.
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The thing was that we had an effective remedy for Charlie Gard, but the parents demanded the proton one that wasn't on offer here.
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Here's a link. I know the family went to Central Europe where private hospitals can be pretty advanced in particular areas. The boy here is still going and seems well.
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A complicated issue. In one case a couple of years ago, after a court case that went against the parents, a child was abducted by them and ultimately taken to Romania or somewhere, where a real, proper, advanced technique saved his life and now we're adopting that here this year.
In another case the American doctor was a fraud, knew nothing about the child but all about publicity.
In this case it was an Italian politician after publicity, and a very well organised, thuggish and vile campaign by pro-lifers here, quite prepared to bully hospital staff, parents visiting other patients, and the doctors themselves to get their agenda on the TV.
The Italians didn't have a cure, they just wanted to keep the poor mite physically alive, brain dead as he was, for a little while longer.
In the UK the courts are entirely separate from the State. The Government couldn't even comment without getting into a vicious row. It's the job of the courts to decide on the fate of the patient once they've heard all the evidence. The parents have a chance to make their case, and their legal aid bill will have cost us millions.
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The building that normally houses the tapestry is up for severe restoration, so sending it here for a while is handy,
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The USSR always complained about the fact the main war effort was done by them, while the Western powers were doing only minor operations. Especially the US, that even helping the UK in war materials, dedicated a strong effort in the Pacific after Pearl Harbor in Dec 1941, perhaps neglecting Europe´s theatre of war.
Coming back to the first question, if the USSR invaded Poland only 16 days later than the Germans, it is (to be fair), an uncanning question why France and UK did not make any objection. They were still in good conditions, not yet attacked by the Germans.
Ironic that we gave them huge amounts of munitions and tanks to help them. Spitfires too.
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Forums are basically for like-minded people to have a chat, no matter where in the world they come from. Of course you can fall out or have a squabble, but in a decent forum things are sorted out and everyone is happy.
