Security quotes of the week

Note that judges in the UK are not elected, so don't have to pander to the lowest common denominator, make every decision in the light of future election campaigns, and so forth. Faith in the judiciary in the UK is a *lot* higher than in the US, and is not declining. This may not always be justified, but the judiciary (the libel-tourist-friendly antics of Mr Justice Eady notwithstanding) is a lot more trustworthy, and trusted, than most other arms of UK public life right now.