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I find it very odd that the attack on Glasgow Airport has been dubbed a suicide bombing and there are reports that the seriously burned bomber had an explosive belt and had time to use it, but neither of them blew themselves up. Coupled with the two cars which did not explode in central London, this seems to point to some remarkably uncommitted people. I have previously thought of suicide bombers as people who would commit their atrocities no matter what stood in their way.
Is it perhaps that the news media are portraying these latest bombers as relatively prosperous members of society (at least three doctors) who have a lot more to lose than a refugee from Gaza City? Does this imply that improving the economic fortunes of the Palestinians in Gaza City and elsewhere would reduce the potential number of suicide attacks?
Alex Salmond is going round propogating the myth that it is the will of the people that he should form the government and that he has a mandate to hold a referendum on independence. That is exactly what he does not have as far more people voted against him than for.
He should be challenged on this at every opportunity because if he says it often enough it may become a received fact.
The whole point about PR is that the government should be a compromise and a consensus.
