The British election makes it three
British politics is another of the many topics on which my expertise is virtually non-existent.
But I just wanted to say that, about a year ago, on the eve of the Australian elections, I was pretty pessimistic. The three major allies of freedom and the fight against terrorism--as I saw it, anyway-- were all coming up for re-election within the next year: Howard in Australia, Bush in the US, and Blair in Great Britain. I thought it very likely that all three would be defeated, and I felt that result might be disastrous for the cause of democracy around the world.
Well, we know what happened with the first two. And now we've got the results of the third. And yes, Blair's majority could have been greater. But with the relentless drumbeat of negativity that's been pounding ever since the Iraqi war, I'm willing to call this victory a victory, rather than a defeat.
The Freedom Trifecta. Or maybe a better metaphor would be the Freedom Hat Trick.
posted by neo-neocon @ 10:30 AM
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Heh heh heh
A hat trick has been missing since last September due to the NHL lockout so any hat trick is desirable. The one you refer to is a much more meaningful one however and an excellent observation.
What about Spain and Italy? They had more troops than Australia, abd they both have pulled out or are preparing to pull out.
Tony Blair has proved to be a friend to the USA and a man who sees Islamofascism for what it really is-a sinister attempt at world domination. People who come bearing bombs should expect what they receive-no mercy!!
Hmmmmm-I don't know how many people who view this blog manage to read foreign news services rather than our own "Fair and Balanced" news services [said in bitter sarcasm!] ...but it appears to be a victory for the Labor Party ONLY! Not for Mr Blair...I highly recommend that "conserves" and "lis" alike search British news services for the following:
Prime Minister Tony Blair should quit, former cabinet ministers from his own Labour Party said Sunday, blaming Blair for the party's sharply reduced majority in Britain's national election.
Ya see-Unlike here in the Great U-S-of-A the British party system can and is very capable of removing thier "leader". If only that was true with our party system.
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