Brian May MP?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-31127689

I had a feeling it might come to this actually!

Even if he doesn't gets elected, he may set some kind of record for number of votes for an independent. A lot of people respect him for the sheer breadth of things he's involved in.

But if he does - we need more scientists writing and passing legislation about things that involve science, and ideology that is funded by special interests.

And before people knock him - his platform would be about much more than animal rights. He's no idiot. He is an incredibly articulate and well-read man.

And if this is true, then this may put a damper on a Queen+Lambert album. Many people may vote for him just to prevent that from happening.

Make way for the guv'nor. He's politically incorrect.

I wish him well.

I agree.

Usually celebrities in politics turn me off. But I don't look on Brian May as a celebrity, I look on him as Brian May.

I'm glad that he's using his voice to do something for good. People will say he's gone mad, and he's out of his depth, but I don't think he is. I think he has always made an effort to get to know his fans and listen to them, make time for them, and show an interest in them, and that will carry over in to his politics.

Yes, he's a rich and potentially powerful man - of course he's rich, he is a founding member of what is basically the biggest rock band ever - but it does take someone with some kind of influence to start to make a dent in the world, and if Brian May is willing to stand up and give a voice to the poor and dispossessed, then more power to him.

I'll bet Freddie would be on side, and at first he'd roll his eyes and go 'Oh my, here comes Brian on his soap box again', but after a few beers and a conversation, Freddie would say 'Brian, people listen to you and respect you, and if you believe you can make a difference for good, then go for it! By the way I love what you've done with Adam, and if some people think you're an arse, well, it doesn't matter. People always thought we were arses dear, but we were f*cking talented with it!'

I'm lucky enough to live in the area that he wants to stand as an MP and I would bloody vote for him as the rest don't know their arse from their elbows!

I am 100% behind this. If he decides to do it.

However I think it will mean the end of Queen+ activity and a lot of other musical ventures.

Also realistically how much inpact would an independent (if elected) have in the house of commons, where he'd not have the backing of party votes. It's ok having Joe public behind you but you still need a majority vote in any in house debate.

I believe he could ruffle a lot of feathers and get peoples interest but I thinkif it will ultimately achieve little.

I think what he wants to try to achieve is a different way of thinking. Today he's a lone ranger, but in 20 years there may be a party that grows out of this.

It may mean the end of Queen activity, but it doesn't have to. Paderewski was the prime minister of Poland for a short time in the early 20th Century and he maintained a concert career.

I don't know if he'll manage it, but it's certainly no reason not to try!

Let's see what happens!

As much as i admire Brian May, i feel he is wasting his time, look were the badger topic got him, no where and that idiot David Cameron allowed thousands of badgers to get there head blown off even though many of them did not have the bovine virus.
Brian is one hell of an intelligent man, but i fear he gets ridiculed often especially by parliament and the conservative twats.!
We could do with more animal friendly humans just now,
On monday in the news a halal slaughter house in Thirsk cruelly stamping on heads and necks of sheep, plus sawing lambs and sheep's throats, totally disgusting and inhumane.
Muslims make all kind of excuses up to justlfy these animal murders, like it was for alah etc..... total crap.
I am sure Brian was sick to the stomach reading that case.

If I'd live in Uk then I'd go and vote for him..... but I don't think that politics is the best place for Dr. May. He will be getting older much faster, he will be facing many obstacles and there won't be that much time for music, studio, gigs. People like him are needed in politics but as a fan who likes when Brian is making new music or giving green light for GT, GB and others to bringing into life Queen projects, I say please Brian, you alone won't change the minds of conservatives.

I don't particularly like the sound of that slaughterhouse from that description either Champagne Gerry, but I think we should be very careful when commenting on religious issues on any public forum. As soon as you make a statement like 'Muslims make up all kinds of excuses to justify these animal murders' you are making a general statement it encompasses all Muslims as one type of person with one type of mind, and while you may get frustrated with certain issues facing us at this point in time, and you most certainly have the right to comment on these issues, we have to take care about how we speak to certain issues. Not out of fear, not out of fear of repercussions in whatever form they may take, but out of respect and the realisation that just because someone or a group of people follow a certain religion, it doesn't mean that everyone in that religion thinks in a certain way.

[QUOTE] [b]Vocal harmony wrote:[/b]

However I think it will mean the end of Queen+ activity and a lot of other musical ventures.[/QUOTE]
If anyone could still manage to do music while being in politics, it's Brian. Just look at how much he's been up to in recent years. He has the energy of a man in his 20s.

[QUOTE]Also realistically how much inpact would an independent (if elected) have in the house of commons, where he'd not have the backing of party votes. It's ok having Joe public behind you but you still need a majority vote in any in house debate.

I believe he could ruffle a lot of feathers and get peoples interest but I thinkif it will ultimately achieve little. [/QUOTE]
Ahh, but Rome wasn't built in a day :-)

[QUOTE] [b]Champagne Freddie wrote:[/b]

As much as i admire Brian May, i feel he is wasting his time, look were the badger topic got him, no where[/QUOTE]

Definitely not true - he ruffled a lot of feathers. When conservative MPs told him to back off, that meant he was making progress. It made him work all the harder.

Even if he does get elected, he can still make music.
Schwarzenegger never stopped making movies did he?

[QUOTE] [b]Nitroboy wrote:[/b]

Even if he does get elected, he can still make music.
Schwarzenegger never stopped making movies did he?[/QUOTE]
semantics really. but as an politician Arnie makes a great actor, and vice-versa

[QUOTE] [b]brENsKi wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]Nitroboy wrote:[/b]

Even if he does get elected, he can still make music.
Schwarzenegger never stopped making movies did he?[/QUOTE]
semantics really. but as an politician Arnie makes a great actor, and vice-versa
[/QUOTE]

I was elected to lead, not to read...

Hey that was not a discriminatory comment i made, it is a fact and there is more people who feel the same way about this disgusting practice they call halal slaughter, there was a
huge amount of animal lovers campaigning today at thirsk, all sick to the stomach of these sick muslims who are breaking the law.
By the way i am not jerry, the names stewart.