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Chris Huhne Resigns As Mp As He Faces Jail Sentence
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He said "having taken responsibility for something which happened 10 years ago..."
Shouldn't that have been "having FINALLY taken responsibility..."?
He said "having taken responsibility for something which happened 10 years ago..."
Shouldn't that have been "having FINALLY taken responsibility..."?
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the shame for Huhne is that he has attempted to bluff his way through this, and when it finally becomes clear that he is going to be found guilty, he takes a guilt plea.
Memories of Aitkin's sickeningly sanctimonious guff about the 'sword of truth ...' having tried and failed to get his sixteen-year-old child to perjure herself for him.
i cannot feel the sympathy that the man-in-the-street would obtain, because like all his peers, Huhne presented a veneer of truth and respectability, which he hid behind when he was clearly a liar and a criminal waiting to be convicted.
Fortunately for him, the law is immune to the circumstances and imagined standing of defendants, and that is right and proper, but he will remain damaged goods asan 'ordinary person' when he does come out, and that will no doubt he the hardest aspect of all for him to bear.
Memories of Aitkin's sickeningly sanctimonious guff about the 'sword of truth ...' having tried and failed to get his sixteen-year-old child to perjure herself for him.
i cannot feel the sympathy that the man-in-the-street would obtain, because like all his peers, Huhne presented a veneer of truth and respectability, which he hid behind when he was clearly a liar and a criminal waiting to be convicted.
Fortunately for him, the law is immune to the circumstances and imagined standing of defendants, and that is right and proper, but he will remain damaged goods asan 'ordinary person' when he does come out, and that will no doubt he the hardest aspect of all for him to bear.
Perjury, wastage of police time, perverting the course of justice, plus the cost this 10 year debarcle has run up warrants he deserves a long custodial sentance. The fact he could bare face lie when directly questioned in front of the cameras and supposedly be held to higher account being a government minister makes the offence all the more serious. Do you think he would fight for a lenient sentence if it was some schmuck in the street. Of course not. No doubt his westminster buddies will rally round and see him right, he will probably get a seat on the house of lords (Didnt do Jeffery Archer any harm). The whole country is run by crooks , he is only one of many.
He shouldn't get much credit for pleading guilty at the last minute. He instructed his counsel to argue that he couldn't get a fair trial because of publicity and this was an abuse of process. A trial wouldn't be necessary if he acknowledged his guilt, yet his counsel spent at least a day, at expense to the court and hence us, arguing that he couldn't get a fair trial while he denied it. Only when that attempt to stop the trial failed, did he change his plea.
And it does matter that he's not Joe Bloggs. An MEP who makes a determined attempt to avoid justice and who involves his wife in the scheme, must surely expect to be made an example of.
And it does matter that he's not Joe Bloggs. An MEP who makes a determined attempt to avoid justice and who involves his wife in the scheme, must surely expect to be made an example of.
Jogger Jane, so if he had been involved in an accident its right that the victim is unable to claim because he would have been effectively uninsured because his points total would have disqualified him from driving. Get real.
BTW huhne should be handing back that £17000 he got as a golden goodbye for resigning, hes not entitled to it.
BTW huhne should be handing back that £17000 he got as a golden goodbye for resigning, hes not entitled to it.
I know that nobody on AB ever ever EVER EVER BREAKS THE SPEED LIMIT ...
... never EVER !! ... NEVER!
... so we can be virtuous about the evils of driving at 75mph on the motorway
(which ABers NEVER do) ...
And the evil wickedness of pretending that you were not the one who was speeding ... there could have been death and carnage. Although, actually, there wasn't. In fact, there was nothing at all.
But, sadly, I have to put my head in the noose and confess ... I drove up the M23 this morning, and I was pushing 76mph.
I know ... I should be cast out from society.
Although, to be honest, I was probably the slowest car on the road, and lanes two and three were zipping past me.
... never EVER !! ... NEVER!
... so we can be virtuous about the evils of driving at 75mph on the motorway
(which ABers NEVER do) ...
And the evil wickedness of pretending that you were not the one who was speeding ... there could have been death and carnage. Although, actually, there wasn't. In fact, there was nothing at all.
But, sadly, I have to put my head in the noose and confess ... I drove up the M23 this morning, and I was pushing 76mph.
I know ... I should be cast out from society.
Although, to be honest, I was probably the slowest car on the road, and lanes two and three were zipping past me.
But how many of us deliberately mislead the Police about our speeding?
How many of us slow down if we see a speed camera?
Why?
Because we want to mislead the Police into thinking that we are law abiding drivers.
I think you should only criticise Chris Huhne if you NEVER drive illegally (ie above the speed limit) and you NEVER try to cover up your illegal driving (by slowing down for speed cameras).
How many of us slow down if we see a speed camera?
Why?
Because we want to mislead the Police into thinking that we are law abiding drivers.
I think you should only criticise Chris Huhne if you NEVER drive illegally (ie above the speed limit) and you NEVER try to cover up your illegal driving (by slowing down for speed cameras).
What sticks in my craw is how we are pontificated and moralised to be politicians and that they seem to be above the law, hence why huhne as a last gasp effort try to say he wouldnt get a fair trial because of the media, he admitted he did it but tried to get one over. and to add insult to injury tried to make out he was doing 'us' all a favour by resigning when his position was untenable. His arrogance and total disregard is staggering. Wait for the sob story now of mitigating circumstances in a bid to get a lighter sentence.
"he deserves everything he gets"
Seems as he has got quitwe a lot already !
Huhne owns seven houses—five purchased as investments on which he makes money as rental properties, and two in which he lives (one in Eastleigh, his constituency, and a town house in Clapham, South London).
His wealth is estimated as £3.5 million.
wonder how many of the properties were bought,refurbished & maintained with taxpayers money?.
And yes he should be made an example of because he held high office in a government job.
Seems as he has got quitwe a lot already !
Huhne owns seven houses—five purchased as investments on which he makes money as rental properties, and two in which he lives (one in Eastleigh, his constituency, and a town house in Clapham, South London).
His wealth is estimated as £3.5 million.
wonder how many of the properties were bought,refurbished & maintained with taxpayers money?.
And yes he should be made an example of because he held high office in a government job.
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