When it comes to the Republican Presidential leadership race it’s been about as volatile as John McCain’s famously short temper. We’ve had numerous leadership contenders be it Rick Perry, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and the latest being Rick Santorum. All have had their flaws and some like Cain and Perry have disappeared from the race, whilst Gingrich perhaps for personal vanity if nothing else has limped on. For those legions of Ron Paul [...]
Once in a while I try to be positive! Today I’m showcasing the great locomotive of history. It bypasses religious, racial, cultural and language barriers, and every single individual benefits from its invisible hand: It is called the market and has existed since the earliest origins of mankind. For me a market is about human interactions between individuals, which leads to trading, bargaining, bartering, selling and is open to all individuals to take part in. [...]
Socialism was born out of an age of elitism, hereditary fortunes and strict social divides, and for this I cannot begrudge its early advocate’s grievances and their genuine intentions to attain the parameters in which everyone is afforded the prospects of success. As Isaiah Berlin asked; “What is freedom to those who cannot use it?” and this was a very apt question before the establishment of our welfare state in which now health care, social [...]
Since 1945, Left wing ideology dominates how we can communicate. Their command of political language means the Right are unable to advocate ideas of freedom and prosperity. Through Cultural Marxism, Social Scientists like Althusser, Marcuse, Gramsci and Habermas have constructed a contorted prism of reality and thought. Umbrella terms such as human rights, equality, peace, injustice and fairness are extremely difficult to challenge. To be against them is to be immoral, sub-human, beyond the pale. [...]
Labour’s inducement to military veterans to join for a measly penny is the epitome of Labour’s loss of identity and desperation for popularity by any means. Chris Smith argues that the Labour Party can only be saved by an honest figure such as Tony Benn who has clearly defined beliefs and principles; someone who knows that the Party should stand for the working-classes. The Labour Party has announced it will be offering party membership to military veterans for [...]
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