By now most of you will have realized that I have a very low opinion of the American electoral process. Frankly it is not democratic, so I find it obnoxious, to say the least, when American politicians or commentators crow, lecture, or otherwise pontificate about the virtues of democracy. I am not alone. Christopher Hitchens […]

For those of you who wonder why the US has such a poor reputation these days; today’s Times of London has this little tidbit: US says it has right to kidnap British citizens Yes that’s right. The US Government says that US law allows kidnapping of anyone, anytime, anywhere … just so long as they’re […]