Its amazing how an image can stick in one's mind. The image of James Bulger on the front page of the papers was really haunting for me and brought back a feeling of horror, revulsion, anger etc. What happened to that wee boy was horrific and not only did it proke consideration as to what has happened to some of our children, but an apparent leniency in the law.

I cant imagine the anguish the re-publication of the image of James being led away by those monsters Jon Venables and Robert Thompson. Terrible and all because Venables seems to be revelling in his own legend in his own mind. Continued brushes with the law shows a tendency to crime, though this is probably put down to remorse. 

I hadnt thought of it before, but is it not wrong that Thomson and Venables are out and have been for some nine years? I find that sickening.

Think of what James Bulger has missed in the 17 years since his death? What a life he could be having now as a 19 year old enjoying himself. Not only James, but the loss felt by his mother and the guilt felt by those passersby who did nothing. Another 38 lives blighted.

But no, his murderers are fighting and being employed as a bouncer, a perfect role for violence, or living it up with their gay lover who knows about his past. Its enough to drive one to despair. They should be behind bars now and looking forward to a lifetime inside. No mercy.

Dunno if its just me but I cant be annoyed with the celeb backslapping that goes on at events like the Brits. 

Cheryl Cole miming very badly through the turgid dirge that is Fight For This Love, and this from a judge on X Factor.?? If it wasnt the truth it would be hilarious, but the joke is on the audience fir lapping this up. 

Oasis album (What's the Story) Morning Glory being the best British album of the last 30 years is nonsense. Christ, Kasabian were also on the list so that shows me how poor the decision making was. in my opinion there are a large number of albums better than Morning Glory. Definitely Maybe for a start and hundreds better than Kasabian.  And Kasabian winning Best British Group... what a joke. And an Outstanding Contribution to British Music to Robbie Williams ??? Bloody hell.. What were they thinking... I smell a bung from a record label desperate to push a terrible album and faded / jaded singer... Singer, I watched some of his live gig and the bum notes were considerable..! 

Oh, and who could fail to giggle at the Jesus Christ pose that was the JLS entrance !! hahahaha... 

When I first saw Oasis during the early days, I though Liam was cool and the personification of the pop star, but nowadays he is just a sad prat.

British music is dead.

And who gives a shit whether Cheryl Cole's eyes were tired and puffy form the tears. Its dull dull dull... 

when are M.A going to realise they should be paying as much attention to their songwriting as their production ??? Dark gloomy & frequently dull, nothing wrong with dark & gloomy as Mezzanine was but M.A should never be dull.The choice of vocalists is also questionable, i mean Guy from Elbow, C'mon? We waited 7 years for this ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw1j2Ng3ovA

PC Shiny Buttons and his madness as an over-zealous officer of the so-called law. What a prat. Imagine having the audacity to issue a fine to a motorist for blowing his nose whilst stationary in a queue of traffice. 

Is it any wonder that a large number of the ordinary man has little faith in the Police force ? I think not. Its coppers like PC Stuart Gray that are making this attitude from the public worse and their attitude to their errors, or lack of admittance to error, is increasing public anger. 

THe driver of the vehicle is correct to refuse to pay the fine, and in a normal democratic country one would think that the powers that be, the prosecutors in law. But no. In their wisdom, they are supporting PC Shiny Buttons with their chase of the fine and upholding the law as dealt out by the Police Force of Scotland. 

What makes this worse is in the same paper, the story of other Police Officers being let off with a slap on the wrist, not even that, for causing an accident with an Ambulance whilst driving recklessly and at high speeds. This is irresponsible madness and if this had been a member of the public, they would surely have been imprisoned. They are lucky the paramedics in the vehicle were not killed or more seriously injured. And what about the time spent cutting the coppers out of the police vehicle.

Crown lawyers are sailing dangerously close to allowing the Police free reign to terrorise the public and no matter what they do, they have the support of the Crown. A bad day indeed for the Police.  

So Margo MacDonald MSP, who has Parkinson's disease, has put forward a bill to make it legal for someone to seek help in ending their life. At the moment, its not illegal to commit suicide in Scotland, but someone who assists can be charged with culpable homicide. The bill is to enable those who have a degenerative condition to ask a doctor to assist in helping them end their life.

The doctors, who are placed in an awful position, may refuse if they have reservations on religious or moral grounds.

Margo MacDonald said "This bill is meant to redress that unfairness to give those people the autonomy to exercise some control over how they die to give them the legal right to seek assistance and to protect the people who would give them assistance."

Im not sure how i feel about this as I can see how Margo is in a position and this is close to her heart, but i have an awful feeling that this could be a slippery slope which, if in law, could be challenged by those who are seeking to end th elife of relatives without their consent. I know thats not the point of the proposal, but challenges to law are often made. It would be horrendous to think that our old folk feel threatened by a law made in good faith, but the good faith of the lawmaker is easily altered through the self-serving greed of some individuals.

Im not sure if im against this or not, but im swaying in that direction. Pro-life groups are against it but i dont side with their relentless rallying against abortion and the women and doctors who abort. Discussion is required on assisted suicide and may clarify the proposal and put in place more robust safeguards for those who are in need of help.

One of the founding fathers of the USA, Benjamin Franklin said

"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

There is a man that knows a thing or two !