As for Mr Straw, glad to hear he made the decision to think for himself, rather than buying into all the BS that the conservatives or liberals / Republicans or

As for Mr Straw, glad to hear he made the decision to think for himself, rather than buying into all the BS that the conservatives or liberals / Republicans or Democrats are selling. All things in moderation, I suppose, and don't be afraid to look at the historical facts and likely consequences of decisions. Not that facts help you make a values decision about what to do when there is a "zero sum", conflict of interest type situation...