Full Responsibility T-Shirt

Full Responsibility

Over here there’s been a leak that some MP was planning an orchestrated email smear campaign (I don’t even know what that involves) against the Opposition, and after various bits of uproar and outrage, Prime Minister Gordon Brown decided he was going to ‘take full responsibility’.

But… what does that mean? Is he resigning? No. Is he going to introduce an inquiry? No. Is he going to fire the MP? No. Is he introducing a new members code of conduct? Not as far as I’m aware. Is he calling an election right now so voters can hold him accountable? No.

So what, then… if I may ask… does ‘taking full responsibility’ ACTUALLY MEAN. Beyond some bullshit martyr-expression that sounds brave and sombre but requires him to do absolutely. fukking. nothing. at. all.

It’s utterly outrageous. Utterly contemptuous. Totally nonsensical. And, effectively, an insult to the electorate, political process, democracy, take your pick. Sure I’m exaggerating. But if the Prime Minister can throw out random words that sound grand and noble, surely I can do the same?

One day I’ll have to become a citizen of whatever country I reside and cast my single vote so I can make a difference

Fuck that. I’ll design a t-shirt instead.