tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post93464836530991339..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: The past won't conform to prejudicesJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-59844066793148519272022-04-01T20:18:07.748+01:002022-04-01T20:18:07.748+01:00Your last paragraph sums it for me.
I was born a ‘...Your last paragraph sums it for me.<br />I was born a ‘Subject of the Empire’ –(just) and remember the Coronation (again, just) of Dear, dear, Betty, and we were given all kinds of trinkets , but what has stayed with me was they had the confidence to proclaim the fundamental importance of the monarchy to the sovereignty and legitimacy of government and we as subjects, expressing our wish via the ballot was a consultation.<br />As for the English Empire, it was explained that when Africa was discovered the people were so backward that they had not invented the wheel, so taking them in hand was an act of Christian duty, along with securing strategic (or stealing) raw material to boost the engine of commerce that paid for all this. The C of E and sadly non-conformist churches bought into this big time and were the SJW `s of their day. <br />The badges of Empire (or bling) were recognised as a reward to those that believed in this great mission, those today who receive the OBE, MBE, CBE, etc. thinking that it has no past, are ever so slightly delusional. <br />Spirit of BMEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-19405268372717745732022-03-31T11:39:07.849+01:002022-03-31T11:39:07.849+01:00Ironic that a guy like Zahawi should be getting al...Ironic that a guy like Zahawi should be getting all sentimental about the Empire and its "value". I find it incredible that a man whose roots are certainly not in any part of his beloved UK can muster the servility to laud the very institutions that ripped off, possibly raped, his nation of origin. This is what governs us today - a bunch of shallow opportunists who obey the instructions of the Establishment/Dark State.dafishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216920242825385976noreply@blogger.com