Though a trans-national collectivist approach to finding solutions to the problems of the world is attractive. Collectivism, itself, taken to an extreme at least, is dangerous. The problem with collectivism is that it tends to see humans not as we are but as we wish that we were. It is an ideology of hope, which makes it appealing, but it is that very hope which makes it so dangerous. It usually begins, however, with a truth: this group, which has power, is trying to hang on to it. In doing so they’re keeping the rest of us down. There is nothing wrong with that observation. It is a correct one. The problem comes when we move from a simple description of something which is true, to a diagnosis and then a cure. To illustrate lets extend the observation. Here is the truth, the world is divided into a small elite who have the power, and the masses who are oppressed. However, if we could only unite the oppressed, in sum they would be more powerful than the elite. Given this is so obvious
Ardent Brexiteer and former Attorney general Geoffrey Cox has described the government’s decision to renege on parts of the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) which Boris Johnson himself negotiated, signed and declared a fantastic deal only last November as “Unconscionable”. Writing in The Times he said: When the Queen’s minister gives his word, on her behalf, it should be axiomatic that he will keep it, even if the consequences are unpalatable. By doing so he pledges the faith, honour and credit of this nation and it diminishes the standing and reputation of Britain in the world if it should be seen to be otherwise.[...] We, the British government and parliament, have given our word. Our honour, our credibility, our self-respect and our future influence in the world all rest upon us keeping that word. Nothing less is worthy of Britain. There’s no question that Geoffrey makes his case strongly and persuasively. In particular few would argue with his assertion that this show of bad British fai