The UK was fortunate that some other European power did not intervene on the Boers' side. But, the lessons we learned about the deadliness of defensive rifle fire served us well in WWI. Germany … (View Post)

I’ve no doubt that Hamas steals aid. The issue is whether one should therefore starve a population. (View Post)

I suspect we would do all those things again, if we faced an existential struggle like WWII, and considered them necessary. We have not faced an existential war since 1945. But, whilst I have little … (View Post)

No I don't think that, but I do think the mainstream will only improve their behaviour if they are given an almighty kicking by the voters. (View Post)

More than anyone, it's probably @Cyclefree who has moved me in the direction of voting Reform. Not that she is in any way a supporter, but her accounts of what the "mainstream centrists&quo… (View Post)