Comments on: “Phoney Christians applauding a phoney liberal”

By: Rumplestiltskin

Rumplestiltskin — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:43:28 +0000

Excellent article Mike, but I suspect that in private you are performing some ‘mea culpas.’

By: ciccio

ciccio — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:38:03 +0000

I do not believe that a true liberal, as opposed to a phoney one, would resort to arguments involving religion, like “phoney Christians applauding a phoney liberal,” to make the point that Joseph Muscat does not have a liberal mind.

Actually, identifying the Maltese Christians and calling them hypocrites is not very liberal at all, even though pseudo liberals do it all the time, even in Europe.

On this blog, we have made the point that Joseph Muscat is not a liberal or a progressive politician for many years, without resorting to religious arguments.

When Joseph Muscat was faced with the big question of whether Malta should join the EU, which would usher in more liberal rights, not only was he was against joining, but he wrote in his party’s media to recommend that others do like him.

And when Joseph Muscat was preaching his liberal doctrine during his electoral campaign, he was not speaking from the bottom of his heart. He was merely reading off teleprompters.

On the subject of immigration, and the rights of immigrants, Joseph Muscat has once again put himself on the WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY.

By: The Psychologist

The Psychologist — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:49:47 +0000

Michael Falzon is an independent, not afraid to call a spade a spade, and a true liberal when it came to the “divorce debate,” where he separated from the majority PN party-line when a referendum was called by PM Lawrence Gonzi (hoping for a defeat, but losing to the public vote).

His argument is rational and reasonable because of it; he has always been a journalist of conscience. In these times, not everyone is willing to express candidly such truths, unfortunately, especially since no election is in immediate sight. Likewise, I would imagine European Socialists to be uncomfortable with Joseph Muscat “in their fold.”

By: Victor

Victor — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:49:42 +0000

In reply to Snoopy. Hear hear!

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:43:34 +0000

It comes to something when I find myself admiring (and wholeheartedly agreeing with) the moral message behind a piece written by THIS guy.

Yet further witness as to how thoroughly wrong the actions of our jumped up twerp of a PM really were last week.

By: P Shaw

P Shaw — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:20:32 +0000

In reply to Catsrbest.

Exactly my thoughts – what a hypocrite. I won’t bother to read it.

Michael Falzon is the personification of egoism and double standards. Being a business partner with Sandro Chetcuti is beyond shallowness.

By: R C Zammit

R C Zammit — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:34:04 +0000

Speaking to Gabriele del Grande, an Italian writer who created the blog Fortress Europe to track deaths at EU borders, has convinced me that we need to think of those embarking on these journeys differently.

We should stop viewing them as victims of politics, their economic circumstances or indifferent EU policies, and instead see them as brave women, men and – incredibly – children, who risk everything in a gamble for safety and the well-being of their families.

Basic humanity, as well as international and its own law, requires the EU to do more to ensure their rights are respected and the migrants’ courage recognised.
Judith Sunderland is senior western Europe researcher at Human Rights Watch

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:21:40 +0000

I’m sorry not to join in the general rush to praise Michael Falzon. He’s clearly buttering his toast on the other side now. As long as he keeps making greenbacks, at the expense of any Christian Dmeocratic principles he might profess to have, he’ll say anything.

By: Jar Jar

Jar Jar — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:55:46 +0000

In reply to M….

No – it suddenly dawned upon him that he’s supping with the devil and making some space between them. He is one of the ex-ministers who liked to hit Gonzi when he was down. Shame on him and his ilk.

By: vic

vic — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:45:01 +0000

In reply to M.... dear friends, if we don't want another labour victory in five years' time, we must welcome the lost sheep who return to the fold.