MPs’ folly is an open secret

HOW ridiculous can a country be? I listened to our heads of security being publicly cross-examined and giving the world inside knowledge of how we operate to protect its citizens. Those asking the questions, as usual, only appear to be interested in enhancing their profile at the expense of our security.

Margaret Thatcher was quite right when she said: “What is the use of a secret service if it’s not secret?”

We in this country appear to get dafter each year. What with our immigration policies, our knee-bending to union threats and the human rights legislation from Brussels and the promises made regarding some of our social problems by way of buying votes at the next general election.

Potential terrorists will be clapping their hands in glee. Is there no end to the farces we generate in this country? It seems not. Whoever thought up the brainchild of opening our secret services to public scrutiny needs crucifying!

Grass and gas

From: David F Chambers, Sladeburn Drive, Northallerton.

REGARDING Question of the Day (Yorkshire Post, November 6), if it saves money on grass cutting then certainly cattle should be allowed to graze in council parks.

The animals should carry tags exempting them from any “keep off the grass” regulations, and each be fitted with an appliance which prevents it from fouling a public area – a bovine poop-scoop in effect. Perhaps at the same time its emissions of harmful greenhouse gases could be captured and stored? This suggestion may present difficulty, but scientists’ past attempts to persuade cattle to adopt a more enlightened diet have sadly failed.

Tour de farce

From: Andrew Mercer, Guiseley, Leeds.

STILL very little action from Leeds Council, despite the odd token gesture, on the appalling potholes on the A65 at Kirkstall – and a complete lack of imagination when it comes to promoting the city as host of next year’s Grand Départ.

Why am I not surprised?