Who said that Josie was/is a spokesman for progressive and/or liberal ideas (unless there was/is a lira to be gained from them)?

Have we already forgotten his stance as AN leader (Alleanza Nazzjonali) in the last election on e.g. immigration?

Wasn’t it Fenech Adami himself who realised Josie was a liability to the PN’s vision and policies during the turbulent years of the Mintoff 1981 (mis)government. In spite of his strong electoral showings in traditionally Labour strongholds, Josie was sidelined by the Party until he decided to give up his candidacy with the PN.

Incidentally, there’s more than a couple of similarities between him and Franco. Both were the youngest MPs when first elected, had a strong following before turning ‘rebel’ and both thought they were the stuff of which statesmen are made! But Josie’s blunders pale into insignificance compared to Franco’s stupid and irresponsible shenanigans.

Just wanted to drop in here to say that those who genuinely (?!) think this to be a “Hate” blog should stop and think. I believe it is amply clear that this blogger’s ‘controversial’ political positions, supported by sharp analysis and clear logic are EQUALLY VALID as her pieces such as this and many others on a wide range of social matters.

Subjects that come to mind from the last few months of following this blog are: immigration and our reactions/behaviour to it, our attitudes towards women, multiculturalism, news about the effects of the financial/economic crisis, gay and other rights, marriage, divorce and family issues, etc.

Those who react quickly to attack ‘a different view’ would surely benefit from doing some research on the subject matter before passing negative judgement.

What else can I say…? Thanks Daphne, WELL DONE and keep up the good work! We/Malta need/s IT to get out of our parochial and insular attitudes and behaviour.

Din ir-regola jiena tezisti f’mohhi u hija cara fil-familja tieghi.

Nisthajjel digà lil xi hadd jghidli li ma tantx qed nagixxi b’mod Kristjan ghall-fatt li ma nhallix lok ghal mahfra.

Jiena nhoss li ghandi mohh biex nuzah u mohhi jghidli li la persuna waslet li tmissni b’mod vjolenti darba mela allura issa xejn ma jwaqqafha milli terga tirrepeti dan l-agir. Din il-haga tghodd kemm ghan-nisa u kemm ghal-irgiel msawwta.

Set your children free, Lola. If they won’t thank you for it one day, you certainly will thank yourself for leaving them alone.

Avventura Għall-Irġiel ma’ Silvio Parnis. Prezz: €15 (jinkludi żewġ pastizzi u tè, bibita kiesħa u trasport għal kullimkien).

The list of women who died a horrible death at their husband’s or a man’s hands is very long for a small island. I cannot help going through this list in my mind. Last week takes the biscuit. Truly, truly shameful.

It’s always the man who keeps causing problems after a breakup, isn’t it?

‘Pampering your children in adulthood’? And then we wonder why many of the boys and girls of today’s society act like princesses and psychologically unbalanced.

Listen up, there is no ‘the woman’ and ‘the man’. I’ve had enough of that absurd ‘sisterhood victimhood’ tripe and of affluent, well off suburbanites cashing in on the indignities that many working-class women suffer and using this for their own agendas.

In response to some other arguments posted, provocation never justifies violent abuse.

If there’s too much provocation in a relationship then it clearly is time to break up and move on if the issue cannot be resolved.

The men who beat their wives are little more than petty degenerates. They are aware of their actions and they will not find any sympathy from me.

Those who look the other way are accomplices.

I’d have been sorely tempted to ‘help’ that attention-seeking wimp in Qormi jump off the roof had I been there. Then again I also find it difficult to feel sorry for the women who run around with these individuals and then cry foul when things start going amiss.

Her Gozitan partner is known for his violent character.

It is widely rumoured that this lady has previously tried on several occasions to kill herself. It is also rumoured that she was forced to commit the ultimate act after suffering years of abuse from her partner.