The original, trivial post about a TV program sparked a philosophical debate about the nature of life, death and identity - not particularly trivial, regardless of the starting point.
My reaction to the David Davis speech was of discontent - it's outrageous that I should be expected to start admiring a Tory politician at my age.
Cynicism has now set in and I wonder how much of it is him grandstanding to have another crack at the leadership next time Cameron looks like he's in trouble... but you could just as easily argue that he's decided he's not going to be PM any time soon and he might as well start voting according to his principles. So a ringing endorsement on his speech, and cautious optimism for the idea that MPs might start rejecting the party whip.
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Date: 2008-06-13 05:07 pm (UTC)My reaction to the David Davis speech was of discontent - it's outrageous that I should be expected to start admiring a Tory politician at my age.
Cynicism has now set in and I wonder how much of it is him grandstanding to have another crack at the leadership next time Cameron looks like he's in trouble... but you could just as easily argue that he's decided he's not going to be PM any time soon and he might as well start voting according to his principles. So a ringing endorsement on his speech, and cautious optimism for the idea that MPs might start rejecting the party whip.