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Politics right, or left, or even wrong?

We have complained quite a few times about the quality of politicians. But why do we have to do that? Writing or saying it is easy enough but is it the reality? The facts are politicians exist as a subgroup of volunteers who generally tend to be at the extremes of belief systems. The belief systems being the right and left of the political spectrum. That seems a stark exclamation but the reality shows it to be true. Obviously, there are also those who are at varying positions within that spectrum. In general, people have enabled mentally and morally deformed leaders to take control. Good people cannot be bothered to go into politics. This statement seems particularly true of the two power-blocks, the US and Russia. So, what about the UK? I wouldn’t declare Starmer and Co as morally defunct or deformed but there are questions about their political acumen and ideas about what is truth. One of the questions I struggle with is what should politics be about? First and foremost it should ...
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Get working politicians - No2

Carrying on from a previous post concerning the state of politics, the real state and not just what our wonderful government tells us, it needs mentioning the state of it gets worse day by day. In Russia we get high placed individuals openly declaring ‘nuking’ Europe is a real possibility. Even just saying one capital needs to be ‘nuked’ as a lesson to who is boss. In America (the US) its president simply declares Europe is basically a non-entity and not worthy to be defended. The truth is harsh because parts of it are correct. On the news channels a former head of the Army said in 2024 the UK should train a ‘Citizen Army’. That idea was simply laughed at by No.10. Yet other European countries now are installing forms of military service. Simply because it is getting into our heads that numbers still matter viewing what is happening in Ukraine. Sir Ben Wallace, a previous Defence Secretary said “The reality is our armed forces cannot survive on a diet of government spin, over-the-horiz...
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Get working, politicians of Europe.

Exactly like in the Thirties of the last century, we are sleepwalking into a war. Most likely a world war. Just watch the politics today. Plenty of meetings between leaders of the West European nations and that’s it. It all gets sold as “We are peacemakers”. It seems no-one really understands what makes countries like Russia, North Korea and yes, also China tick! And if they do, just ignore it. After all aren’t we here doing well? Let’s keep it that way. The problem is, it is not entirely in our own hands. Do people like Starmer look at what the overriding rationale of the Russian top is? Even I can see it. All the actions we have seen so far show only one direction despite denials. It is about influence. Perhaps not so much in actual conquering other countries but basically subjugating them and pulling them into their sphere. It is not just about taking 20% of Ukraine. Yes, we have that, thank you for the minerals but we also want you to follow us! And as we are at that, how about doi...
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Are we believing democracy works?

Early Saturday morning and just been watching a report about the Skripals, the incredible attempt by the Russian machine to get rid of one of their absconded operatives. It struck me as a blatant attempt to carry out a military operation on foreign soil. What was very visible was the medical services working virtually day and night to save the victims. Some too late to be saved. Another thing I found incredible is the lax attitude we all have about these things. You know something like “Oh, it’s the Russians, what do you expect”, type of thing. I don’t think our political wonders in Westminster have much of an idea what is actually going on. Bar talking about Auntie Peg who has a problem with her gas supplier. All very droll of course but in the meantime the Russians are just merrily dancing the Conga. Everywhere now the Russians seem to have been following a plan that does not need nuclear weapons, they just keep infiltrating areas and people to subvert the very lives right up to gov...
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The Americans our saviours? Eh....

  A bit of news that loads of people will not know about. Simply because it came out from Euronews.com. Also because it is relatively new – issued 1/12/2025. The title probably says it all “Washington sees Europe as inconsequential” - Former US commanding general in Europe tells Euronews -it was former commanding general of US Army Europe Ben Hodges, warning the continent is "Slowly waking up to the realisation it cannot rely on the US as a fair partner”. Precisely what I have said before as well. Indeed many people know it except our incomprehensible politicians. In particular British politicians. To see Starmer laying down prostate before Trump was an affront to our national dignity. But he was not on his own, anyone forget the ‘Dear Donald...” cringefest from the even more deluded previous Dutch premier, now NATO chief, Rutte? A failed Dutchman, and there are many more kowtowing to Trump like he is the real emissary from God. One may well ask why we have arrived at this typ...
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The Budget. What budget....?

Well the Budget has hit the podium and the play has begun! Will anyone with a brain shut the door when they leave for the airport or port? Does anyone think this Budget will do what is said it will do? Fat chance! Will the loss of the two-child limit do what our brainy Chancellor says it will? No chance. What it will do is give more money to those on drugs and booze, or pay for the gambling habits. The kids will be as poor as they have always been. It is the bane of humanity especially in Britain. There will just be an increase in the unemployed as for some it will be so much easier not to work at all. I know this is a pretty negative state of affairs but can anyone dispute the reality? For the most part it is already and has been so for quite some time. To diminish the rules is not what people need. Overall the welfare state has just grown again. What did we expect? Labour is the party that murders the economy and has done so every time they came to power. I was listening to the bello...
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What plan? 28 points too many!

Good grief, the Americans are at it again! Frankly, does anyone, in particular good-willing politicians trust America and their negotiators any more? I doubt it. But let’s have a look as to why I want to pinpoint this. Obviously, the first point is the treatment dished out to the Ukrainians and in particular their president. Frankly, Zelensky towers 6 miles over that silly Trump. All Trump wants out of this is mining rights and the cash to rebuild what has been destroyed. Nothing else matters. The broomstick behind the door is withholding the needed weapon systems. Then we have this idiotic 28 point peace plan. Does anyone with a brain think that will work? With the Russian penchant for breaking agreements, who would? Zelensky is in an impossible situation. Many wonder what Russia has over Trump? If I was an American I would certainly press for Trump’s accounts to be minutely researched. The adage is where there is a question of probity, look at the money and sex. I wonder how the Amer...
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