Why? Because speeches is not how politics is done now. It's not how opinion is moved, either with the public or among colleagues, and both have the chance now to respond.while a speech is still ongoi… (View Post)

Been there. Did it seven years ago. Unfortunately, I think the article no longer is accessible? Anyway, it started like this - Fascist. It’s a word that could have been designed to be spat out as an … (View Post)

Be fair. They said they would be able to condemn it depending on context. Unfortunately, the representative questioning was a complete imbecile more intent on grandstanding and shouting out the answe… (View Post)

Their official objective was the elimination of Hamas, and it's much too early to say whether it's been achieved (or is even achievable). But I agree entirely with your (b). (View Post)

I don't think that's quite what I'm saying. Go back 200 years and there was a very clear sense in which parliament was apart from 'the people', and in which 'the mob' had a semi-legitimate role in th… (View Post)