British parliamentary debates and proceedings must be the most uncivilized affair on the planet. Members of parliament disrupt,laugh,boo and throw all types of verbal assaults at the Premier and cabinet ministers.It continues outside of the building where members of parliament can be pied and egged. Consider how shocking it was when Joe Wilson of South Carolina uttered "You lie" when Obama was speaking. It is said that this is the first time this has happened in the history of U.S presidential address to the congress. The U.S is a nation of laws and this was an unusual violation. There are other forms misbehavior that occur in other countries like fist fights and shoe throwing in other cultures but they seldom occur,but that British "Benny Hill" parliamentary stuff goes on all the time. Comments invited.
Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
