Saturday "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.” Tacitus (A.D 55-130) Whether in the US, UK, EU, Australia, New Zealand or Canada, social engineering is the dominant theme of our time. Dangerously daft legislation is being churned out by the regulators of the Western world. Why is this? Our politicians are a breed apart from most people. They … [Read more...]
Civilized Country?
Sunday The deteriorating situation in South Africa means that white farmers will have to leave. The writing is on the wall, not just for South Africa, but for the whole blighted continent. Foreign aid is gradually drying up as western economies are no longer able to keep up the pretence that they can afford it. Without it, from South Africa up to the Mediterranean will … [Read more...]
Australia Down the Plughole
Saturday I wrote the following in response to a letter from a good friend inviting me, again, to invest in a start-up in Canada. It seemed like a good deal. I had fobbed him off before by saying that my cash flow was bad. He wrote back gently pressing me, which led to the following. On reflection, I decided that it was worth putting up on the blog as a statement of just … [Read more...]
Conservative Values – The Donald Effect
Saturday A lot of people hate conservative values. That’s because a lot of people do not do decency anymore. They lie, they cheat, they steal, they are promiscuous, they indulge in violence against those who disagree with them, they abhor free speech and they are revolted by the idea of individual freedom. Black-clad fascism is on the rise again and it is no prettier … [Read more...]
Patriotism
Wednesday Patriotism is defined as loyalty (vigorous support) for one’s country. But that is not the same as loyalty to a government, or even a form of government. And really, is isn’t even loyalty to a country, for who is loyal to grass, trees, rivers, hills or weather? No, real loyalty, reduced to its essence, is to a way of life, to a culture. That is what the … [Read more...]