Liberty Alone

But may it perhaps be a case of out of the frying pan into the fire?

I’ve been waiting for the day when Blair will be gone for a long time. The problem is we’re still stuck with a political class which is still after more and more power at the expense of our liberty.

Brown quietly supported Blair. He didn’t rock the boat too much, he’s funded Iraq, the database state, the intrusion on our freedoms. He’s possibly even worse when it comes to his desire to manage and control people. Brown is a classic socialist who’s had to come to terms with the fact that direct economic control is not possible so he’s trying for control regulation and removal of liberties.

On the other side we have Cameron and the Tories. There’s been no spirited defense of liberty from them. As far as we know what Cameron stands for its regulation and ’social responsibility’.

So, forgive me if I don’t celebrate much. We’re just stuck with more of the same politicians.

There is not in politicks a more established rule, than, That when a corrupt and wicked ministry intend to pillage a nation, they make use of vile and contemptible instruments, to gather in their plunder, and allow the miscreants part of it; and when the cry for justice becomes strong and universal, they always hang up their faithful rogues. By this means they stop the people’s mouths, and yet keep the money.

Cato’s Letter Number 8 -Thomas Gordon, December 24, 1720

The only thing to add is that the politician will do their best to disguise their plundering as for the good of those they are meant to serve.

Last night I went to see the recording of Have I Got News For You. It was good, and very funny (although I did appear to be the only person to laugh at one of Ian Hislop’s jokes).

One of the guests was Daisy McAndrew who revealed the true nature of political journalism (or how they try to avoid dying of boredom in briefings).
Milliband was the focus of several comments, due to his latest non-denial about running for the Labour leadership. We were told that he’s a nipple stroker. His own nipples that is (at least in public). He was giving a briefing and sat there stroking his nipples whilst talking.
Another way journalists appear to keep themselves amused is to come up with ideas like sticking balloons to Milliband’s head. His hair, we were told, looks like its prone to static electricity meaning that balloons may well stick to it. Unfortunately I doubt this will be tested.