So, here I am again. . . Welcome.
With all the pressures of student life it has been some months since last i posted.
One of England's most inspirational actors, Richard Briers has died. . .
Yet another alleged 'inappropriate behaviour' case has been levied in the Catholic church. This time against Cardinal Keith O' Brien just weeks after Pope Benedict announced the abdication of his role as head of the Catholic Church. Astonishingly the last time this happened was by Gregory XII in 1415.
Britain is still in a 'financial crisis' yet Germany are apparently pulling out ahead of every other country in the financial meltdown, leading the way in reducing deficit. As we in Britain lose our AAA rating.
On home land, the Eastleigh byelection's last week served to allow UKIP 'there best ever performance' coming in second only to the Lib-Dem's. UKIP candidate Diane James pulling in a 19.3% swing.
So I ask myself, What is happening? Conservative and Labour parties falling foul of two 'seemingly' lower grade parties . . . why? Loss of trust by the electorate perhaps? Bad luck in this one specific byelection? Or a mark of something more significant?
Could this be the end of a long process of Great Britain no longer being the 'Rule Britannia-Great Britain' of the 17th 18th 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. . . No longer head of colonies in far flung shores across the globe. We have adopted a 'multi-cultural society' - Cameron's 'One Big Society' in an attempt to hold our 'status' across the globe? And oh isn't it all becoming a bit too much for us?
With the spending on Housing Benefits and others reaching an all time high, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on the Andrew Marr show last Sunday (03/03/2013) 'It is important there aren't artificial, peverse incentives for people to come to the UK' William Hague - Foreign Secretary.
Clearly an in-direct acknowledgement that Britain (such as that is in 2013 with Scotland, Ireland and Wales on a pathway, i suggest, to independence from England) is backpedaling on it's migration haven for many illegal,/work-shy immigrants.
Therefor i suggest by default we are going to return to a smaller society. One that is less concerned with 'harking back to the good ol' day's of the British Raj.' Global dominance in terms of stature. But is for want of a better terminology:
Once again a personable, reduced-materialistic (of course we shall all embrace new-technologies/ the arts and our delicious countryside) close-knit and friendly Britain. Britain as that 'lovely little island full of history, great countryside, lovely food and oh how everyone smiles at one another'.
And not: 'That small old place that used to rule over much of the world but is now sinking in it's over -inflated- ego's which led it to become abused by it's own inhabitants and the immigrants of the world. There are more people their than there are jobs so they all claim too much benefit. Alcohol abuse is rife as they are all bored. Immigrants got a free pass to land on British soil - and there Brits so they will just house you, educate you, feed you and put clothes on you. And oh. How they all moan. . . whilst it pours with rain.
No longer do we play cricket on the playing fields of Eaton as Jeeves darns our night-shirts and Betty bakes our buns in the kitchen. Sip tea under the watchful eye of an elephant whilst servants polish our shoes out in India. And that is I say: A good thing!
My point here really is this:
Are we, as 21st Century inhabitants of not just Britain but the world. Watching, feeling, hurting, rejoicing in the monotonous process of a switch in 'global super-powers' and an end (eventually) to what i call a pretence of rejoicing in what is actually a part of our downfall. Being a soft-touch and not having the strength of our convictions to be first of all . . . proud to be English.
Well, just a thought as i sit under a lamp light at this desk. An accumulation of 2013's relevant news thus far.
As always i hope this reaches you in good health and happiness. Engaging your mind one way or the other.
Peace Friends X
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