Without the Industrial Revolution, we’d still have 90% of the world’s population living in absolute poverty, slavery and conquest would be normative, and such wealth as there was would be in the hand… (View Post)

Being better than a slave taker or pirate is honestly, not much to congratulate oneself about. (View Post)

Well, we did come up with the Industrial Revolution, which is probably the single greatest blessing that the world has enjoyed. (View Post)

The Conservatives were well rid of her. I’ve discovered that some of my ancestors fought in 17th century Ireland, and I’m quite sure they acted as 17th century soldiers did. I see no reason to apolog… (View Post)

We get the politicians we deserve. If we wanted good governance, we’d vote for it. (View Post)