I don’t feel a strong sense of patriotism (it has never really made sense to me philosophically) but Leon’s brand of patriotism makes more sense to me than Anabob’s. The history and tradition of the … (View Post)

Yeah good point. Though many ordinary citizens lose rights by dint of their employment. I definitely do as a teacher. That’s part of the role. (View Post)

Definitely agree with your last paragraph - the downside to UK collectively (someone disrupting the spectacle or, worse, attempting to harm the king outweighs the rights of protesters in my view) I’m… (View Post)

Gah, you should all stop feeding the troll. (View Post)

It is a joy to have a day on PB post-elections. This place is great anyway, but on a day like this the mixture of insight, speculation and jubilant/forlorn partisanship is unequalled anywhere else in… (View Post)