Drogba's ban

Maybe it's just me, but I was appalled by the behaviour of Chelsea player Didier Drogba after their semi final defeat by Barcelona.

Verbally abusing referees is simply not acceptable and it is high time that football authorities took steps. In this case they have. A 6 match ban and a large fine have been handed down.

This is s step in the right direction, but only a step. Footballers need to understand that like it or not they are role models in society. They are heroes to many, as such their behaviour directly influences a large number of people.

No one questions that society is broken and something needs to be done. Selfish self indulgence, lack of discipline, arrogance, lack of respect for authority, violence are all manifestations of that breakdown.

It would be nice to thionk that footballers would take their role seriously and start to live lives that show a good example to those who follow them. Hold your tongues, stop lashing out, think carefully before being seen drunk at night clubs are just some of the ways that they could make a difference to some.

In terms of football authorities, could I suggest that a draconian clamp down on behaviour would help. For example, a sending off results in an immediate season's ban. A second sending off and you never play again- anywhere.

Lothian Buses- Queensferry

Queensferry, despite being part of Edinburgh is not served by Lothian Buses. I have written asking why. I have no doubt that I will receive an answer saying why it cannot be done, although I would love to be surprised and receive a response to the effect that they are looking to do something positive and introduce a service or even extend a service.

Why for example could the 41 not run express to Queensferry?

Identity Cards

http://www.no2id.netIf ever there was a totem of the Labour obsession with total control of people's lives then this is it.

We do not need identity cards in this country. It changes the relationship between the state and the citizen. The state is here to serve the citizen, ID cards will turn that on its head. The arguments about national security are spurious at best, an ID card would not have prevented a single one of our terrorist attrocities.

Good to see therefore that Senior Conservatives are warning potential contractors that their contracts will be cancelled, so don't spend any money.

Trident

I notice that Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says that He would not renew Trident. Of course he can say what he likes safe in the knowledge that he will never be called upon to implement and of his commitments.... Not even a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

Those who will have to make that decision know that life isn't so simple.