Democracy: Shut Down Y/N?

So. I pikced up a copy of the Observer the other day, and read an article claiming that apparently, Tony Blair and Ruth Kelly are holding back on a new Legislation. This Legislation would make it impossible to refuse Gay Couples the right to adopt a child.

Why are they holding back? They're both Catholics. The Catholic Church doesn't like Gay couples, apparently, because of that little sentence in Genesis: 'Male and female Created he Them, etc, etc.' There are a few Agencies claiming they'd close down rather than expose 'Innocent' Children to such 'Sinful' People.

I honestly believe that this is the time when we should simply debunk Democracy, Voting, and all that, and simply grow our own Politicians. Instead of having a regular Human with all sorts of Weaknesses and Prejudices - in this case, a tendency not to pass a law because the Pope wouldn't like it - we should just grow a perfect human out of a test tube. Imagine, the perfect Politician: a Man who is only vaguely Handsome, totally emotionless, Neutral on all subjects, able to manage his own schedule. Come on, you Geneticists: Splice us the Leader of Tomorrow!

Oh, and about hose Adoption Agencies. In my humble Opinion, they should just get stuffed! If they're going to refuse Human beings the right to bring up a child, we wouldn't want them anyway.

And that's my Last Word.

Except it isn't.

Oy Yoy Yoy...

So, I switched from the International Bacculareate to A-Levels. I was relieved at first that I wouldn't be up to my ears for a little while, but WHOAH MAN I was wrong. I've been dumped a pile of sheets by every teacher I see, and told to get them done within three weeks. I'm seriously in trouble...

Yesterday, my Sister picked up the Newspaper, and read out that The Police had made, I think, 38 arrests of Iraq War protestors. Having read One Sentence, she turned the Page, muttering, 'Police are a bunch of Idiots'.

I was immediatley thrown back to an Episode of M*A*S*H I had seen just the day before, in which an Army Doctor (Hawkeye Pierce, played by Alan Alda) is continually refusing to send his patient out after she's healed, because he knows that the General who wants her will torture her to get information out of her.

When the General eventually gets hold of her, there is an angry confrontation in which the Woman - an adamant Communist - swears that she wishes to kill everyone in the Camp, the Doctor included. The General took her by the arm, and exclaimed to the Doctor's assemlbed around: 'You did your Job. Now I do mine.'

Hawkeye then advances, Proclaiming, 'You Son of a Bitch -' only to be stopped by the Soldiers around the General. And here's the thing - Alan Alda, who wrote and directed this Episode, had it that the General actually does look offended at Hawkeye's insult. Alda was explaining to us that he was really in the wrong for saying it because, as the General said, he was doing his Job.

And that's hwy I don't htink Police are idiots. They're doing a Job. It says in the RUlebook: Arrst people likely to cause a Riot.' They Arrested People. It might not be pretty or nice, but it's the truth. You do the Job in front of you, and don't ask Questions.

Anyway, getting away from that: I'm still floundering in areas of Romance. I met a rather nice girl on the bus home yesterday, but she already has a Boyfriend. I don't know: I just say hello to people, and beyond the usual small talk I can't make any real conversation. Maybe things will pick up in future. Ther's a Halloween Ball on Friday; I'm going to be there. Maybe My Luck will change.

Maybe.

What's It Going To Be Then, Eh?

Well, Hello There.
I suppose you'll be wanting to know a few things about me. I'll Just Divide them into Questions to Make it Easier for you.

1) Who Are You?
A Simple one to answer - I'm a Concerned Citizen, with Access to the Internet.

2) Why Are You Writing A Blog?
Why? To fill in Time. I find that sometimes, when I'm cruising the web or doing my Homework, I have nothing to do but sit and stew about my emotions. Thus, I have decided that I can use this as a receptacle for any unwanted, troublesome thoughts -e.g, the Notorious 'Have I left the Kettle On?'. Also - I just need to have a secret, you know? I have hardly any interesting ones these days.

3) What Can We Expect From This Blog That Will Be Different From Any Other?
Well, for one thing, it's a Blog by a young English Under-Twenty in the middle of his IB course, and for another it'll be peppered with quotes and good/bad grammar, depending on my moods, and for a last...I'm going to tell as much of the truth as I can. No lie.

4) What's With The Name - Milkweed?
I'll have you know that the Red Milkweed Beetle is one of the most beautiful in the World. Here, I'll show you one.

Isn't it Nice?

Anyway, I remember reading somewhere that a Philosopher - or maybe a Cartoon character - had the idea that the Universe was nothing more than the demented dreamings of a Mad Beetle, who would destroy it as soon as it woke up. I loved the idea, and decided that a Milkweed Beetle was a pretty enough insectoid to start off with.

5) And What's With The Title of this Entry?

It's from Alex Burgess' Book, A Clockwork Orange. It's the beginning Line. You might have seen the Film on Film4.

6) Can We See a Picture Of You?

Sure.

Well, that's enough out of me - what about you? I'm sure you must have something to say about this. Please post your comments.

I'll be back soon!