Letter to a "Rising Tory Star"

Have a read of this article. [edit - article removed, but for the general outline: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2010/may/03/philippa-stroud-twitter]

The following is the email I just sent to Philippa Stroud: philippa@philippastroud.com. Enjoy!

"Hi Philippa,

I'm just writing to say thank you so much for your efforts leading up to the election. I read about your Christian groups and was so happy to learn that you are so commited to improving the state of the nation. I also learnt that you aren't being paid by the Conservatives, which makes it even more impressive.

As a potential Conservative voter I was looking for a party that represented my opinions and you have certainly made my decision easier. Your dillusional thought process has made it so much easier for me to make my mind up, and trust me, David Cameron will have been cringing at the revelations in the press concerning your prayer sessions to 'cure' gay people. You will certainly be having an impact on the outcome of this election, which as I mentioned before, is made even more impressive due to the fact you're not even being paid for it!

Your narrow mindedness and complete lack of awareness about what is/what is not acceptable astounds me. According to your website, what brought you into politics "was seeing the damage being done to people by a government that didn't understand what British people wanted or needed." I feel that your homophobic views have no place in British politics, and we would live in a very dangerous country if your opinions gained support. Step down Philippa, you're out of touch.

I have recently become interested in think tanks and learned that you are Director for the Centre for Social Justice. I will take every effort to campaign against you personally, and hope that my actions go someway towards your removal from British politics completely. I understand that you genuinely feel that your actions have the nation's best interests at heart, but you will undoubdetly be doing more harm than good. You are fundamentally wrong and have disgraced your party, please leave.


I feel genuinely sorry for your teenage children, but I hope they have the strength of character to not simply take everything you say to be fact. Imagine if one of them grew up to be a 'demonic' homosexual?! I hope your "thanks, but no thanks" phone call from Cameron's secretary goes well.


Good luck with your limited political future. Perhaps the BNP would welcome your opinions?


Regards,


Ben S"