In failed states, there are too many powerful people who wish to keep them as failed states. And conquering them is now seen as more trouble than it is worth. We spent 18 years trying to turn Afghani… (View Post)

We should work with European countries in the Mediterranean, along with friendly thugs in the Middle East and North Africa, who we should pay to prevent large numbers coming through. (View Post)

I can't imagine many things more stupid than trafficking drugs in Singapore. (View Post)

And, it would stick in my throat, to have people who have received fines for money laundering, presuming to sit in judgement on my "values." (View Post)

Back in the day, you were only expected to live for a couple of years after starting to receive the retirement pension, if you even lived long enough to claim it. (View Post)