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It’s Only Anti-Social
In Britain, the seriousness of an offense depends on who the victim is. Continue reading
The Tories Are No Example for the GOP
Britain’s Conservative Party leader David Cameron, we are told, has crafted a “modern conservatism” which is well past all that Thatcherite talk of free markets, tax cuts and individual freedom. This conservatism is caring and recognizes the role of government; it connects with citizens and worries about day care and global warming. If only the GOP would emulate its British cousins, so the argument goes, it might forge that lasting conservative majority. American conservatives: Don’t be fooled. Continue reading
Her Majesty dubs thee . . .
“It’s like giving Osama bin Laden a knighthood for services to Afghanistan.” That was the reaction of one shocked British citizen to the news that Prime Minister Gordon Brown, with the blessing of the Queen, had conferred an honorary knighthood on Sen. Edward Kennedy for “services to Northern Ireland,” along with other unspecified contributions to U.S.-U.K. relations. Continue reading
Clashing Civilizations
In Gaza, they don’t vote for Hamas because they want access to university education. By Mark Steyn So how was your holiday season? Over in Gaza, whether or not they’re putting the Christ back in Christmas, they’re certainly putting the … Continue reading
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Tagged britain, gaza, hamas, iran, islamism, israel, palestinians, terrorism
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In Congress, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers … Continue reading
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Tagged britain, founding principles, history, jefferson, revolution, taxes, tyranny, war
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Preventing National Suicide
Tips on conserving and protecting from across the pond. By Melanie Phillips In Britain, there is a collective swoon over the election of Barack Obama. Media superlatives have exhausted the lexicon of cliches. Journalists wept with joy over his acceptance … Continue reading
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