Gurkhas get justice.

In this appallingly lax nation where immigration is concerned, it is almost beyond all belief that Gurkhas who have completed spells in the British Army have been given lower pensions than other soldiers and have had no rights to settle in the UK.

When you consider the riff raff and scallies who have been allowed to settle here just because we are part of the EU and many more who have pretended to be asylum seekers, the treatment of these tremendous and fiercely loyal people has been a national disgrace. They at least, are actually on our side!

Partly because of the efforts of Joanna Lumley whose father's life was saved by Gurkha soldiers, a court victory has been won to allow them to settle here after all.

In this mad, mad, mad, mad world, how excellent to see justice prevail - even if it is an increasing rarity today!

LINK: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/64109/The-bravest-soldiers-of-all

Cannabis dangers.

"Cannabis is not dangerous" proclaim so many members of the anti-smoking lobby.
Tell that to Patrick Cockburn. See link!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1066335/Drugs-drove-son-insane-War-reporter-Patrick-Cockburn-horror-seeing-cannabis-tip-son-schizophrenia.html

The philosophy of fools.

Ecclesiastes 2: 1] I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless. 2] "Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?" 3] I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom.

I wanted to see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives - WELL, that is not the way!

NIV.

Capitalism v socialism.

Even Edward Heath, traître extraordinaire, showed some understanding when he referred to the 'unacceptable face of capitalism'.

Capitalism has had more than a bit of a battering in recent weeks and perhaps the worst thing about it all is that as we emerge from this current mess, the stranglehold of corporatism, globalisation et al will grow ever stronger as the giant concerns gobble up the not-quite-so-giant and conspiracy theorists will regale us with lurid tales of how all of this latest catastrophe has actually been planned. It is increasingly difficult to gainsay their assertions.

The system has worked dramatically against the consumer and who could possibly deny the presence of massive greed in many quarters? - But for the sake of clarity, do remember that accusations of greed are not easily proved but always made and not so easily countered.

I do not intend to write about the countless failings of socialism in this piece - I have covered those many times over on this Blog - but I do need to point out that capitalism with the rough and unsavoury edges brought under control WORKS.
Socialism does not.

Every now and again ...

Every now and again, a little common sense breaks through and puts into sharp relief the madness which customarily surrounds and envelops us.

"State pupils should not be favoured over those from private schools, the Chancellor of Oxford University insisted yesterday.
Lord Patten accused 'social engineers' of trying to force universities to make up for the failings of comprehensive education."

Wow!

As a former state school pupil, I would have been horrified to have been offered a place at Oxbridge at the expense of somebody better qualified, on the spurious grounds that they had not been educated in the state system.

LINK: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1065124/Oxford-turn-away-bright-pupils-favour-state-schools-says-Lord-Patten.html

Fruit n veg.

An increase of around 30% for fruit and veg in just 12 months?

This time it is the supermarkets playing games as supply and demand is far from the issue. What many people do not know when this excuse is trotted out at the first sign of a poor harvest is that there are almost always longterm contracts in place with suppliers and it is they who feel the pinch and not the supermarkets who are simply taking advantage.
Add this to all the other costs which have risen by more than 4.6%!

Dear Gordon, thanks for your honesty - or whatever it is.

LINK: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1064066/Cost-eating-healthily-soars-fruit-veg-prices-rocket-30-12-months.html

Insanity.

Paedophiles are enjoying secret trips out to the shops from Brooklands sex offenders' unit, it was revealed yesterday.
They are allowed to leave the secure psychiatric hospital and travel on public transport to malls packed with unsuspecting families.

Right or left?

I abhor the left and the hard right but I was recently referred to as being 'rightwing' and I had to stop and consider whether that was true or not. In the end, I had to decide that the answer was rather mixed.

I am part of what you might call the 'intellectual right' or in other words, 'centre right'.

To be called this is perfectly acceptable to me.

The problem arises when your main right of centre party takes a large sidestep leftwards.

It is a little bit like the comedy films where the sergeant major asks for a volunteer and as one, all the soldiers on parade take a calculated step backwards thus leaving some poor soul out on his own.

In these crazy political days - that is how I feel. Anybody who was and remains centre right now looks almost extreme because of the giant leap to centre left of all mainstream parties.

It is a very long time indeed since I was able to identify in any way at all with the conservative party.

As crass as ever.

FAMILIES of the Lockerbie victims were outraged yesterday after it emerged Libya has been invited to a UK energy summit two days before the 20th anniversary of the atrocity!

Nice one Gordon! - Let me guess - nobody told you!

Moses had 10.

There are none so blind ......

"A society whose citizens refuse to see and investigate the facts, who refuse to believe that their government and their media will routinely lie to them and fabricate a reality contrary to verifiable facts, is a society that chooses and deserves the Police State Dictatorship it's going to get."

Ian Williams Goddard.

Tony Blair Faith foundation.

I am deeply suspicious as to the intentions behind the Tony Blair Faith foundation.

As yet, I have no evidence that it actively promotes a multifaith agenda although those of you who click on the LINK below will probably see the origins of my concerns.

This Blog remains totally opposed to multifaith; that logic-defying 'All roads lead to God' philosophy which is almost exclusively the preserve of the soft left.

That there should be peace and communication between different religions and indeed, the hand of friendship, is perfectly acceptable and arguably desirable but joint services and the aforementioned non sequitur are an abomination.

Logic dictates that either ALL religions are wrong OR just one is correct. Using deist belief as a common denominator is simply dishonest, grotesque and simplistic.

LINK: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/3083989/Tony-Blair-Studying-other-religions-strengthened-Catholic-faith.html

Possibly your last chance this month!

Quick. The month is nearly at an end. E Mail this Blog address to friends and relatives before you are caught out and there isn't enough month left!

http://christianityisnotleftwing.blogspot.com/

Peter the Painter.

In 1911 three policemen were butchered by anarchists at the Siege of Sidney Street.
Known as Peter the Painter, he and his gang narrowly missed killing the government minister who attended - one Winston Spencer Churchill.
Two of the murderers were killed during the siege but Peter the Painter escaped.
[Some revisionist historians claim that he never existed or if he did, he wasn't at the scene in the first place!]
The truth about this is not the point, however. People for nigh on a hundred years have associated this name with the brutal and notorious incident.

Guess what. Tower Hamlets Council has decided to name not one but several buildings in his honour!
Only leftwing councils ever do things which are so utterly crass.

I wonder. Will The Guardian carry this story? And if they do, what is the betting that these actions will be justified in some sick manner?


LINK: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1061719/Honouring-anarchist-Fury-Siege-Sidney-Street-killer-gets-tower-block-plaque.html

Another truth.

' In a world of deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.'


George Orwell.

You cannot afford not to be scared.

Hitler's Enabling Act, Article 2 of March 1933 stated that "Laws decided by the government of the Reich may deviate from the provisions of the Constitution."
Thus was Hitler enabled, completely legally, to take absolute power in Germany - and of course once this was done, the Constitution was ditched - and the rest, as they say, is history!
Blair's Civil Contingencies Act is our mirror image of Adolf's successful ploy. Clause 22 (3): "Emergency regulations may make provision of any kind that could be made by an Act of Parliament or by exercise of the Royal Prerogative."; and may (clause 22, 3 j) and may disapply or modify an enactment or a provision made under or by virtue of an enactment." November 2004.

Watch this be used, not only to curtail civil liberties but also to facilitate further sellout to Brussels.

Please feel free to think that either 'it doesn't really matter' or 'our politicians aren't as unpleasant as the Nazis were, they would never .... '. But do please remember that ALL powers granted WILL be used when it suits somebody's purposes to do so.

Thanks Jane.

The Anglican decline heading for freefall?

"An Anglican vicar has been reprimanded by the Archbishop of Wales after conducting a church service to bless the civil partnership of a lesbian couple.
Revd Jim Cotter defied the Anglican Communion’s official guidelines by conducting the ceremony at his church in North Wales in July. He described the event as a “day of great delight and healing”.
Source: The Christian Institute.
Photo is of the Archbishop.

Okay. 5 out of 10 for the Archbishop of Wales. But if this is not a sacking offence, then what is?
It is a mockery; a veritable travesty; heresy and apostasy combined.
It is time for big churches to stand up and be counted. No small church could possibly have the clout to undertake the confrontation - the Anglican giant MUST use its size and funds to fight this battle against bad legislation and lost personal freedoms.
Tragically, the Anglican Church is so riven with divisions on this destructive issue - and with a sell-out merchant in charge at Canterbury - there is no prospect of this happening.
I wonder if Rome would take on this battle? - Frankly, I doubt it.

Ashley Mote - again.

"I am angry that I am constantly admonished by so-called environmentalists for being a greedy consumer and having too large a carbon footprint because I live where I choose, drive the vehicle of my choice, eat meat, and use tin foil to cover my leftovers."

Ashley Mote MEP, definitely making amends for his somewhat chequered past.

Wisdom, indeed.

Andrew Tyler, former Professor of History at the University of Edinburgh, pointed out that historically speaking democracies are always temporary.
"Each time it evolves anew, democracy will survive only until the voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public purse."

And what is Labour's basic tactic to get elected? - Yes. To distribute largesse to potential voters with no thought to social consequences. Tragically, the other two main parties seem to be attached to the same mindset.

We live in a dying society, a moribund democracy and an administrative system which is atrophying.
Where are the politicians to attempt to halt the slide - and if they should appear, will an ovine and self-serving electorate vote for them?

Energy.

Amongst the countless pieces of idiocy we have seen from a government steeped in dogma and incompetence in equal measure, it is perhaps their failure to guarantee continuity of power supply where they may be seen at their very worst.

Firstly, the cabinet became hogtied on planning the new generation of nuclear energy because of a luddite mentality on the left of the party.
Secondly, they have fallen for EU directives which state that impossible amounts of energy must come from 'renewable sources' by 2020. So we have Brown quixotically earmarking a mere £100 billion to put up some unsightly, grossly inefficient and non cost effective windmills. [See frequent, detailed postings on this issue.]
Thirdly,the government - in the same way as its predecessor - has allowed the EU to dictate selloffs which mean that control of our energy has been relinquished to foreign nations to either blackmail us politically or who will charge the British consumer impossible amounts for basic energy.
The sale of our nuclear industry to EDF - the French giant - is worrying in the extreme.

There is an alternative and more sinister view than the one I have just outlined. There are those - and I am one of them - who believe that this is a deliberate sellout policy by europhile politicians, assorted traitors and other quislings to make us dependent on the EU for energy in addition to the basic foodstuffs which we are now also unable to produce ourselves.

Once again, I suppose, this makes me a conspiracy theorist. But if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck ....

LINK: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1062089/Back-Dark-Ages-National-Grid-raises-spectre-blackouts-winter.html

Please always carry one!

PLEASE ALWAYS CARRY A DONOR CARD. AND DON'T FORGET TO TELL YOUR FAMILY THAT YOU WANT TO HELP OTHERS IN THIS WAY SO THEY ARE NOT LATER PUT INTO AN AWKWARD POSITION!

Immigration.

Now it is the EU who are claiming that 'immigration is a good thing'.

The rather specious argument goes, 'It is the only way to deal with falling populations in the future'. Add this to our own government limply claiming that 'immigrants are needed to do the jobs our own people won't do' and you have the full picture!

Never mind the schools with over 20 different first languages amongst pupils; the new ghettos; the crime from unemployed immigrants which I have witnessed first hand in the courts.
Let us forget the pressures on health, housing and social services not to mention the debunking of preposterous government claims that there has been a net financial gain.
How can we avoid the point that every immigrant with a job has displaced a job vacancy? And every immigrant without a job ..... ?

Until recently when the argument became totally absurd, many leftists have tried to make the dubious claim that there are more people leaving than arriving.
Now that we are demonstrably the most crowded place in Europe, perhaps we may also point out that the figures to which they refer are largely retired people who have retired abroad - taking their money with them - often to escape the dreadful place that this country has now become! The irony is not lost on me.

Secondly, the brain drain continues!

All of this before we look at the cultural damage being perpetrated against the people of this nation exacerbated by never ending multifaith and multicultural supporters who constantly deny the need for integration like the pie-in-the-sky buffoons they truly are.


LINK: http://euobserver.com/9/26799/?rk=1















Shameless propaganda.