Showing posts with label political news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label political news. Show all posts

Friday, February 04, 2011

The Benefits of Anonymous Messaging - Should I Share This Secret?

We all run into things on a daily basis that tend to shock and awe people - some to more degree than others. A few people delight in gossiping and sharing every little detail but most people are slow speak a word about the secrets they discover and the information they wind up with.
Often, the question on whether or not to share a secret has to do with several factors:
  • Will it hurt the person or people involved?
  • How will it affect this person
  • How will they react to me
  • Can I catch flak or get in trouble for sharing this secret?
These are common questions when you ask whether or not to share a secret, whether it has to do with something very personal, unethical, and immoral or even criminal. Many people put themselves first, wondering how revealing the information will come back on them.
Let's face it; some secrets should simply remain a secret. They could be damaging for a lot of people and the only benefit that could come from revealing those secrets would be watching the misery of another or financial gain from holding a secret over someone's head - that's not a really a benefit.
On the other hand, there are some secrets that people should always share - especially when they pertain to something very criminal. In some situations we have to do what we can to make sure that the secret we have does indeed see the light of day for the benefit of the greater good.
Sometimes we need to think beyond the individual and beyond ourselves but that can be hard. It seems like the fear of reprisal is in direct proportion to the severity and importance (and potential explosive response) of information. That fear of reprisal holds a lot of people back but being able to share a secret by sending an anonymous note can mean all the difference in the world.
With a professional anonymous messaging service you can actually send information to anyone and share a secret with any recipient whether it's to an email address or physical address. This is a popular option for many people because it offers a chance to get those heavy secrets off your chest and embrace your right of free speech.
Free speech without fear of blowback.
Many professional services allow you to stay anonymous online while relaying important information. No longer is it a matter of whether or not you trust an agent in an office, a specialist in the courthouse or an office in law enforcement. You don't have to worry about whether or not the tip lines are truly anonymous (they may not be). An anonymous messaging service gives you the attractive choice of "yes!" when you ask "should I share this secret?"
It's time to live without the anxiety that's being caused by what you know - that's a burden that no one should have to carry. Sending an anonymous message is easy, it's fast, and it guarantees the security of your identity when you use a professional messaging service online.

Tony Blair Criticised Over War Decisions From A Sofa Government

Two former chiefs of the British civil service have said before the Chilcot war inquiry that Tony Blair took Britain to war in Iraq with out the approval of his labour cabinet.
Lord Turnbull and Lord Wilson of Dinton totally refuted the claims made by ex PM Tony Blair that ministers in his cabinet "knew the score" and had known that Blair had agreed to invade Iraq with America after the 9/11 atrocity on the United States.
When both men appeared before the Chilcot war inquiry they presented a vison of new labour being a government run from the sofa!
They absolutely refuted the statements made by Tony Blair to the Inquiry previously that his ministers were kept up to speed on the steps leading to war.
This goes a long way to explain why the late Robin Cook resigned and Gordon Brown's claim that he was kept in the dark. How a Chancellor of the Exchequer can not know about a forthcoming war is totally beyond me as obviously a budget would be needed but perhaps Blair treated Brown like a mushroom and kept him in the dark and fed him on manure!
Lord Turnbull said that the labour cabinet were not asked for their approval until the eve of the invasion.
So late in the day they had no true choice other than to simply accede or the PM would fall like the king in a game of chess and the cabinet members would lose their positions and lifestyle.
This does make the labour cabinet appear to be like putty in Blairs grip.
Lord Wilson had retired from office in 2002 and was Turnbull's predecessor he stated that during his period as Britain's leading civil servant that the cabinet was not aware that a decision had been taken to combine with the US and invade Iraq.
Was it simply that Blair was to all intents and purposes a dictator and the members of his cabinet were sheep and to nervous to topple the leader as perhaps they too would fall from power?
The evidence from both Lord Wilson and Lord Turnbull is total contrast with that of Blair who claimed on Friday 21st January 2011 that he initially discussed the intention of removing Saddam Hussein with Bush the US President in November 2001 and that the intention of invasion was established and well known from thereon in. Obviously well known to Blair and Bush but not to the British electorate.
One has to ask the question where was Gordon Brown the Chancellor of the Exchequer the pension expert at this time? Some claim he was hiding in his bunker trying to overthrow Tony Blair and that might be why he was kept out of the loop.
Tony Blair was accused by Lord Turnbull of breaking the ministerial code by failing to ensure that the attorney general was asked for his advice as to the legality of the war in plenty time.
A former senior diplomat Sir Roderic Lyne a member of the inquiry pointed out that ministers were being asked to take joint responsibility with out receiving a single paper on the topic of a war in the last 18 months.
Lord Turnbull agreed that key documents had been kept from the cabinet. He went on to say that it was surprising that many ex ministers had remained to loyal to Tony Blair.
Both Lord Wilson and Lord Turnbull were critical of New Labour for trying to do away with cabinet government and introducing a system by which Blair could push his policy along in "ad hoc" meetings with selected groups of sympathisers.
They refuted claims that the system was similar to that during Baroness Thatcher's period as PM.
The two men had both worked under Thatcher, and as you would expect, she did not cut cormers as Blair had, she always ran a proper cabinet government.
There can be absolutely no doubt that Tony Blair failed the Country and after 13 years of Labour I have no faith at all in Ed Miliband.