Truth And Common Sense

http://pubsecrets.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/they-wouldnt-give-him-a-drink-of-water/
The kid, 22, dies of dehydration in a hospital.   Died of thirst.  No kidding.  In a hospital, in a city, in an civilized nation.   According to the story, the kid even called the police in desperation, and the police responded, only to be told the situation was under control.  Which means the issue had to [...]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_Kingdom
http://www.bestnewspolitics.com/2009/12/28/eleven-lords-a-leaping-and-it-is-not-even-christmas/
This is an article and a wiki explanation of the new British Supreme Court that went into effect this year.  I didn’t even know about this but find it fascinating.   Apparently, the Brits figured that the current system (and I’m no expert in explaining their system so bear with me) did not have enough separation [...]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Why-does-Obama-continue-to-snub-the-British-61788772.html
That was my first thought.  Obama is so dead set on making a good impression on the third world countries he is ignoring Britain.  Maybe he doesn’t like the criticism he is getting from the Brits in politics and in the press.  Maybe he is just a vain, shallow man impressed with only himself, like [...]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/2610463/General-slams-muddling-MoD.html
Just a quick note on the argument I had with a poster.  He had trouble, assuming he was serious, understanding how socialized medicine can cripple a nation and its military.  Here is an article, one of many, describing another failure.
Currently, according to Michael Yon’s reports, the U.S. is providing a great deal of the air [...]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1206149/STEPHEN-GLOVER-I-deeply-resent-Americans-sneering-health-service—thats-truth-hurts.html
Even though Glover admits there are weaknesses in the system, he says there is no way Britain can ever rid itself of it. Why? The biggest employer of the slack hearted, bored bureaucrats/medical personnel is socialized medicine. They surely aren’t going to vote in anyone that will mess with their livelihood, and [...]

http://pubsecrets.wordpress.com/2009/08/02/nanny-is-watching/
I can’t believe the Brits have lost their sense of freedom to this extent.  It is shocking to say the least.