Megrahi had lodged an appeal which was due to be heard by the courts. It is likely there was new evidence which was going to be embarassing for the UK Government, The Scottish Legal System and possibly the US Government. He dropped his appeal and now he has been released on compassionate grounds. There was almost certainly a deal - if he dropped the appeal (saving this evidence from coming to light) he would be realeased. It has nothing to do with compassion. Megrahi is also most likely not responsible for the Lockerbie Bombing. The Scottish and UK Governments know that. This way they don't have to admit they were wrong. The whole saga makes me ashamed of our Legal System here in Scotland, not because he has been released, but because the appeal was never heard, we will never know the truth, and because Megrahi was ever imprissioned in the first place.

[QUOTE="Kid-Icarus-"][QUOTE="tycoonmike"]

Even if it meant all the naysayer's worst nightmares coming true: the death panels, the rationing of health care, and the long lines to get a life-saving operation? Isn't it more immoral to provide healthcare but deny it to someone for so long that they eventually die because of the government's negligence?

SpartanMSU

You're right, must be why 70% believe the UK's healthcare system needs drastic reform or needs to be completely changed...

Edit: Obviously you can't take this as a scientific poll of opinion, but I think these comments from a recent debate at the 'Have Your Say' section of the BBC website are a pretty good reflection of public opinion in my experience 'Do You Support the NHS?'.

[QUOTE="Kid-Icarus-"][QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]why would you want two failing over-expensive programs?....tycoonmike

Even if it meant all the naysayer's worst nightmares coming true: the death panels, the rationing of health care, and the long lines to get a life-saving operation? Isn't it more immoral to provide healthcare but deny it to someone for so long that they eventually die because of the government's negligence?

why would you want two failing over-expensive programs?....Omni-Slash

[QUOTE="-ZeRoHouR-"][QUOTE="Tech-Man08"]

[QUOTE="RedDanDoc"]minimum wage is £5.50p per hour. I earn £15.00 per hour :DSolidSnake35

WOW! That's equal to $26.25 American dollars!

[QUOTE="Tech-Man08"]

[QUOTE="RedDanDoc"]minimum wage is £5.50p per hour. I earn £15.00 per hour :D-ZeRoHouR-

WOW! That's equal to $26.25 American dollars!