Broken Britain #1

Broken Britain is a correct description of life there. However, the reason given by a Professor Ninian Mellamphy living in his ivory tower at the University of Western Ontario is so far off base to be laughable, and simply parrots a post-modern PC idiocy. The argument that the cause of the lost generation of British citizens has arisen due to the loss of an empire that they have never known is simply ludicrous. This is nothing to do with the breakdown. Schools barely teach those Empire years now, and if they do, they mostly do it through the revisionist history of colonialism, and that bringing hygiene, learning and rights to a population was oppressive. Britain had been nearly bankrupted by World War II, but had regrown. There are a large number of reasons as to why the quality of life has dropped. There are extortionate indirect taxes, a non-working health system, violence on the streets, incredible levels of theft, a destroyed social welfare system, and an anti-motor vehicle biased policy that makes travel anywhere unpleasant and expensive.

As examples, there is a two tier health service that has insufficient funds in the public system to do what needs to be done, and challenged spending at every level in the private health sector, because treatment costs eat into the profits of the corporate providers.

The over-riding destruction has come with the breakdown of the social welfare system, which has come about for many reasons. There has been a loss of moral certainty. Prior to Thatcher, strong unions had been wrestling with the government and national interest by seeking support for over-priced and under-performing products (sounds familiar today on a different continent). The unions put their members’ interests above that of coherent society. Thatcher effectively destroyed union power, but Thatcherism also made the individual and their wants paramount, and communal responsibility diminished.

During this time, there was any influx of immigrants that were different from previous waves. They did not share or admire the values of the British people for democracy, or a feel any duty to preserve a civilized Judeo-Christian society. This batch of immigrants did not seek to improve their lives by hard work and study in order to raise their personal standards and contribute to a greater society, nor did they want to become part of the British society generally. This was unlike previous generations that improved their positions without any national welfare support. Rather, the social welfare network, instead of being a net for those unfortunate in society, became a way of life for these later immigrants, which could immediately be accessed upon arrival, whether or not they were entitled to stay. Thatcherism introduced the “me-first” philosophy to the UK, and this was the only value picked up by the new style immigrants. Now demands are overwhelming on public facilities and funding.

Morals began to lapse, such that 14 year old schoolgirls who are unable to achieve any qualifications would deliberately get pregnant because councils provided single mothers with apartments and living expenses from the government. This lack of qualifications was in spite of the government enforcing a drastic “dumbing-down” of national examinations so that anyone could get a certificate provided they could use the correct colour crayon to sign an X for their name. There was no need for these young women to work, because they had everything paid for and the next generation of this group has now emerged with a repeating pattern. It remains politically incorrect to admonish this sector of the population for their choice of life-style. It is immediately deemed racist and politically incorrect to admonish the recent immigrant population for their choice of life-style. And now, thanks to the EU’s open borders, there has been a flood of immigrants, some of whom have chosen to work hard (Polish) and others, who have availed themselves of the welfare state. It is in this environment that a person such as Jade Goody becomes a national hero, and shining example. She made the best of what she could for herself in her short life, but there are a myriad hoping to step into her shoes who are also barely literate or competent to hold a job.

As a result of having to pay for these systems, those citizens that do work have to pay more taxes. On the face of it, the income tax rates appear lower than many parts of North America, however once essential though indirect taxes are factored in, the burden on the cost of living is immense. This is why tourists to the UK complain about the cost of everything, except soccer boots. The government’s grasp for cash has extended to the road systems, with speed cameras everywhere enforcing limits set in the 1950’s and drivers simply receiving bills in the mail for very minor excesses. London has set up a toll centre, yet very little of these funds are re-invested in roads. Instead, many roads have been closed and pedestrianized areas brought to the centre of cities, leading to increased congestion and pollution. The green lobby agitates against the congestion and pollution that they have caused, leading to a vicious cycle in which city councils then close more roads to keep motor vehicles away. This leads to delays in travel, stress and significant expressions of road rage that have even ended in murder. Public transport is generally expensive, has poor coverage and is often dangerous, due to the general level of violence in society.

Crime is endemic, and one is unable to leave anything on display in a car even furry animals without the likelihood of returning to find a broken window. Even a “nice car” will be scratched with keys or coins for the sake of it. Houses are safe-guarded with alarms, double locks and light systems in working, middle and upper class neighbourhoods. There is a sense of entitlement flowing through a great part of the population, such that even if someone else has an asset that they have achieved through hard work, then “I deserve it because they are no better than me”. Thus, respect for others and their possessions has disappeared. In the meantime, the economic meltdown in the UK has exacerbated this feelings.

On top of this, the government’s descents into sleaze and doing anything to stay in power (e.g. the current Labour government and the end of the Tories under John Major), has shown that the ends justify the means.

Britain is broken due to its lack of modern day morality, and the stress placed on a society largely supporting an immigrant culture that does not share its historic values. America and Canada beware

Charity begins at Hamas

Britain is to provide 20 million pounds and Canada is to provide 4 million dollars of taxpayers’ money to Gaza. Gaza has received more aid per capita than anywhere in the history of humanity, and it has just been tunnelled towards terrorism. Taxpayer donations were announced and made on the very same day that we heard about another Canadian hero being killed whilst defending freedom and every single day, we hear about another NATO soldier being killed or maimed by the spiritual kin of Hamas. Even in the remote chance that these donations will not find its way directly to Hamas, or be siphoned off, it will save Hamas, and their puppet-master Iran, from funding their people’s real needs and so allow additional funding to flow to terrorists in Gaza. The chain reaction is that Iran can send more funds and weaponry to their blood brothers in Afghanistan; those who are killing our boys with sneaky IEDs. What an insult to the memory of our fallen soldiers. Lions led by donkeys, indeed. Give the 20 million pounds and 4 million dollars to the families of the fallen heroes, not to the terrorists and their supporters in Gaza that hold the same aims as the Taliban. Give it to Trooper Brian Good’s family, and don’t spend a cent bringing Khadr to his Canada of convenience.

Don't worry, be happy

In these trying times for those whose retirement plans are in ruins after the markets' crash, and global climate change accelerates, there is some good news. We no longer have to worry about the economy or environment.

The Great Obama, whose middle name is “Appeasement”, is still inviting the ruling theocratic tyrants of Iran to debate global responsibility and democratic reforms. Iran will therefore gain the nuclear weapons they crave with no further hindrance (actually, some reports today are identifying 2 recent earthquakes in Iran as nuclear tests). Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other terrorist groups with names that change daily but who all have similar aims, will be the beneficiaries of these weapons, and they will use them. Iran will thus maintain plausible deniability, yet still hopefully (in their eyes) hasten the “return of the Mahdi”. Once the a few warheads have been lobbed at Israel, and Iran has distributed nukes to its terrorist allies for use elsewhere, then retirement and pollution are not going to be major worries for those of us living in democracies. At that time, the economy, healthcare, abortion rights and green programs will pale into insignificance. So, don’t worry about your disappearing retirement, be happy and just enjoy yourself now.

Hamas' (Final) Solution

It is simple how the current problems in Gaza can be solved. Hamas can stop its deliberate targeting of Israeli civilians which number over 10,000 missiles in the past 8 years, and more than 500 in the so-called recent truce. Israel will not have to finally respond, and will stop targeting the Hamas terrorists that hide amongst the Arab civilians of Gaza. The UN can assist by not employing Hamas members on its staff and allowing use of UN resources. After that, having seized control of Gaza by violent means, Hamas should concentrate on creating the theocratic state that they claim they yearn for. Hamas are the ones who have a solution, although they are the ones who want a Final Solution.

Climate Disconnect

There seems to be a disconnect between macro and micro governments’ statements and actions recently.

Governments, Al Gore and David Suzuki all tell us that cars contribute to pollution, greenhouse gases and therefore global warming, which is apparently a bigger threat to the earth than Iranian nuclear missiles. They also say we have too many cars, leading to congestion and therefore we must be taxed in the future for the privilege of using private vehicles. Thus, we need to cut back on private travel, garbage is going to be collected once every 2 weeks, and postal service will be once a day only on weekdays, but not to one’s door. By the way, North American car companies, please take $40 billion to continue to make shoddy second-rate vehicles in an inefficient and costly manner compared to your competitors.

He is not the Messiah

It seems that most of the world’s population regard B H Obama as a Messiah. Apparently, he is going to redeem the historic sins of others, create new non-polluting energy sources and deliver democracy to all corners of the earth by dint of his great rhetoric. All this, from a man who has never held a job in the real world.

He is not the Messiah, he is a very consummate politician and a very naughty boy.

Umbrella - Rihanna's or Obama's?

Obama’s nuclear umbrella plan is stupid on so many levels. Perhaps, he has been listening to Rihanna’s Umbrella song and he has based his strategic understanding on the lyrics. Any Israeli government going along with it, would also be grossly negligent. Let's look at what America and Israel have to lose.

America

• Attack on Israel will not come directly from Iran. Therefore no response will be possible because there will be plausible deniability. Attack will come from a terrorist group handed the weapons surreptiously by Iran, and either Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad (as if there is any other sort of jihad), or a newly named terrorist group will launch it from the borders of Gaza, Lebanon or Judea/Samaria. Therefore, the USA and Israel will be unable to say definitively that Iran attacked, and a response’s rationale would be undermined.
• Why would the USA attack Iran in any event? The attack is not on them, so why would the US populace open itself to attack?
• Iran’s leaders do not care about a US response. It is part of their doomsday belief, and they have stated it will bring about the return of the hidden Imam. They don’t care if Iran is destroyed, their first loyalty is to Islam and they wish for a judgment day. A nuclear attack is no threat to them, and the men that die can go off to heaven as martyrs to enjoy their virgins in eternal sexual bliss.
• In any event, given Islam’s bloody borders, does the free world really want Iran producing nuclear weapons to hand out to their designated terrorists? This gives them a free hand to carry on with the production.

Israel

• Forgoing the sovereign right of a nation to defend itself
• Israel’s tiny size means it cannot afford to take a nuclear hit and survive in a radioactive landscape
• Israel would be trusting America to respond when then is no real advantage to the USA. It will be too late to call the USA on a failure to respond, because the damage would already be done.