Objectively there are enormous differences in income and standard of living between the West and the developing world, far greater than any explanation based on hard work could cover. If I was on the… (View Post)

Escalation is rarely a good idea, and escalation in the cause of maintaining boundaries probably against the wishes of current residents is a terrible idea. There's a difficult discussion to be … (View Post)

I think that's right, and I'm in favour of a larger overseas aid budget - it's ridiculous that we worry about minor inconveniences and grudges when people are literally starving. It sh… (View Post)

Agreed, and I was abused by a driver for crossing too slowly to a bus island. Only once but I do remember it. (View Post)

I don't feel especially at risk from the police, being a boring middle-class law-abiding type. But I do think that they on average relax their standards when dealing with people in a criminal en… (View Post)