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I would be untrue to myself if I did not admit to greeting this news with overwhelming joy. The only fly in the ointment is that I don't know which crackpot will follow her; there are plenty of candidates out there.
It is so easy to malign the State and the various bodies which work in its name from the peace, comfort and safety of one's cosy idealistic little box. I wonder if she ever stopped to remember that there are real people in these organisations who are dedicated to serving this still great country of ours and believe in what they do. Liberty is not the only show in town with a conscience.
There are plenty of good men and women out there putting their lives on the line every day to keep the likes of Ms Chakrabarti safe whilst she and Liberty snipe from their dugout behind the barricades.
Only when you have felt the cold metal of a gun against your temple are you truly qualified to talk about civil liberties for all, no capital punishment et al. Until then it's DIY poppycock for amateurs - armchair generals.
Sadly, I don't doubt that she will end up in the Lords - she has all the right PC qualifications needed.

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