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Listed below are comments made by T A Griffin (TAG) between Sunday, 1st November 2009 and Sunday, 1st November 2009.

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Apocryphal, some might even say hysterical 11:52pm on 01 Nov 2009 Good Evening Andrew,

with regard to the appallig and deteriorating situation now unfolding in Afghanistan may I suggest that others get hold of a coded French diplomatic cable which was sent on the 2nd September 2008.

In this cable it was said that 'within 5 to 10 years the only realistic way to unite Afghanistan would be for it to be governed by an acceptable dictator. I think you will find that the cable went on that we should think of preparing our public opinion for such an outcome.

The cable continued to say that foreign forces are the lifeline of a regime that would rapidly collapse without them. As such they slow down and complicate a possible emergence from the crisis.

Now how many British and allied soldiers have died since 2nd September 2008. How many have they killed since that date. Like I originally said about Iraq that we are the problem and never will be the solution it is time for Brown to announce, not that we are going to send reinforcements, that in fact he will announce our withdrawal. I will even allow him the gross idignity of making it an election issue, time to bring the boys home, they can do no more. One thing which is basic military doctrine, never reinforce defeat. Something which the Americans seem to have forgotten since Vietnam.

Suggest others watch 'Generation Kill', which I think is not getting the publicity it deserves because it is too close to the truth, even if it is in Iraq and not Afghanistan.TAG.
Apocryphal, some might even say hysterical 10:12pm on 01 Nov 2009 Andrew,

would the wonderful Prime Minister, the man who I regard as having blood on his hands over funding the war and occupation of Iraq, and the continued occupation of Afghanistan, like to explain tomorrow exactly what he proposes to do about the extra soldiers who were going to be sent to Afghanistan.

At the time of his announcement he placed so many caveats on the conditions which had to be met before the soldiers were to go that surely there can be absolutely no justification for sending soldiers 'to the front' where in the words of Prince Harry they can 'do bad things to bad people' or does the Prime Minister now agree that all the bad people are now either dead or have fled, and so we can now withdraw.

Mind you at least Karzai has gone through the process of an election, something which Brown has manifestly chosen not to do. His day of reckoning gets closer, it surely can't be long.
Apocryphal, some might even say hysterical 5:49pm on 01 Nov 2009 Andrew,

the position of the Home Secretary is beginning to unravel and become untenable.

The reason I say this is that Johnson and ministers say that they set up commiitees and inquiries to take their advice, for example on MPs pay, climate change, drugs, you name it, an inquiry, the death of Dr Kelly, the Iraq inquiry, anything. Now then we can now see that if the inquiry comes up with the result which the government does not like then you're toast.

Let us say that a scientist joins a committee looking into climate change, he supports the current evidence. However, whilst on the committee the scientist converts, he sees Damascus and says that actually all that the government is doing is to raise money by taxes, rather than save the planet. What happens, he would be dropped like a stone.

We really cannot have this going on for any longer. Darling talks about the banks and selling them off in the long run. Now Darling, I hope is some sort of economist, unlike the bankers who weren't in fact bankers, so we have to ask what does he mean by the long run, because in economic terms there is the short run, and the long run. The long run is where you can vary the means of production. What are the means of production, land, labour, and capital. Who exactly is providing expert advice to the chancellor?

The chancellor this morning was talking as though he may well be in control of the economy after the next general election, if it is held! maybe the chancellor ought to admit that he has to function in the short run, because by this time next year he, in all probability will not be in control of anything. He may have more time to check that his tax returns are in order.
Apocryphal, some might even say hysterical 5:02pm on 01 Nov 2009 #278

well how can I put this. When I used to test lines of computer code I always passed it by putting 'TAG' at the end of the line of code. People who leave their signature using graffitti on walls are also referred to as having left their 'TAG'. Now modesty prevents me from making claims which cannot be substantiated but..TAG
Apocryphal, some might even say hysterical 3:43pm on 01 Nov 2009 Andrew,

now I have been watching on the BBC something which people call cycle team pusuit. All the riders seem to be wearing very tight suits with the logo 'Sky' why are we seeing this on the BBC, if the BBC show international events then participants in those events should not be allowed to advertise.
Apocryphal, some might even say hysterical 3:15pm on 01 Nov 2009 Andrew,

I have just been watching pictures from Kabul. Can soembody explain how is it that apparently we are at war in Afghanistan, that we occupy the country, that our soldiers are being murdered whilst on patrol, and that there would seem to be no British, nor American, soldiers on the streets of Kabul. maybe we ought to withdraw immediately. Why on earth are our soldiers there. This is a corrupt bankrupt totally undemocratic country. We have failed, it is time to leave Karzai, no more troops for Afghanistan, none. Where is the moemorandum of understanding between Britain and Afghanistan.
Apocryphal, some might even say hysterical 2:53pm on 01 Nov 2009 Andrew,

the 'war on terror' keep 'terror off the streets of Britain' the 'booze culture' etc...

In the meantime I have just watched the end of a motor race. In an Arab state, the UAE. The winning car empblazoned with something called 'Red Bull'. Now when will the BBC stop being used for advertising. They used to name horses to get around advertising. Standards have fallen. The BBC should be sold off and all the employees transferred to the private sector, funded by advertising if you like. The advertising companies seem to just use the BBC anyway, might as well go the whole hog. Why on earth am I paying a licence fee so that the BBC buy the rights to motor racing, and then are just used as an adjunct to advertising. Sell-off the BBC.
Apocryphal, some might even say hysterical 12:22pm on 01 Nov 2009 Andrew,

watched the wonderful chancellor on the politics show this morning. Would he like to explain why I am watching the grand prix on the BBC. In the background were adverts for RBS, why! Why is taxpayers money being spent on this. Why are Newcastle United still carrying the logo of Northern Rock. Why does the BBC show motor racing drivers covered in adverts. What on earth is the BBC spending my licence fee on motor sport at all?
Apocryphal, some might even say hysterical 10:33am on 01 Nov 2009 #248

I have never worn, and never will wear a Poppy. I can't be a hypocrite.

Another soldier dead, how many human beings killed. The churchs are holding a meeting putting a religious perspective on global warming, climate change blah blah blah. In the meantime the politicians seem to tolerate corruption, and have blood on their hands.

The brave and courageous ones are those who do not wear a Poppy. At least they are being honest.
Apocryphal, some might even say hysterical 10:17am on 01 Nov 2009 Andrew,

I think we need to be told how this independent parliamentary committee, which will decide on Kelly, is made up. How independent are they, how much do they get paid. Will they be like Professor Nutt, who has done a very honourable thing by speaking out.

Harman made great play this morning on Kelly will propose but this independent committee will decide what does and does not go forward.

I feel a stitch up coming. In the meantime another soldier dies in Afghanistan. Brown can make his announcement before PMQs on wednesday. Kelly will report on wednesday, who really cares about PMQs any more. All I want is a general election. By the way where is 'Lord' Mandelson, seems to have disappeared. Probably stuck in a post office, or letter box.

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