It's lovely to hear you talk about that rich tradition that I also value hugely. I can't help reflecting upon the further democratisation of communication that social and this type of media has brought. As when the printing presses started pressing and Luther started publishing. You blame Farage! I would also blame an out of touch political class who refuse to engage and win over a majority. Like popes in the 16th century.
You say "It's actually rather sad, in its own way. "It is far more than that! But blaming Farage and American style populism is mere words Dean. No-one has paid real political attention to the unfashionable beliefs of a majority of voters on things like gender, and immigration. You do it now writing it all off as "culture wars hysteria about 'trans, gays, God and immigrants'.". The disease, as you see it is growing in the dark and damp because no-one will engage with it. Kinda like Popes in the 16th Century. 30 Years war? I shudder to think some times.
You missed out Disraeli, Kant and Hume too only. TBF only one of them was English ;-)
It's lovely to hear you talk about that rich tradition that I also value hugely. I can't help reflecting upon the further democratisation of communication that social and this type of media has brought. As when the printing presses started pressing and Luther started publishing. You blame Farage! I would also blame an out of touch political class who refuse to engage and win over a majority. Like popes in the 16th century.
You say "It's actually rather sad, in its own way. "It is far more than that! But blaming Farage and American style populism is mere words Dean. No-one has paid real political attention to the unfashionable beliefs of a majority of voters on things like gender, and immigration. You do it now writing it all off as "culture wars hysteria about 'trans, gays, God and immigrants'.". The disease, as you see it is growing in the dark and damp because no-one will engage with it. Kinda like Popes in the 16th Century. 30 Years war? I shudder to think some times.
You missed out Disraeli, Kant and Hume too only. TBF only one of them was English ;-)
If conservatism began 600+ years ago, it's about time it evolved.
Men were men back then but, apparently, that's changed and men can now be women.
The left have driven a change the right haven't yet to overcome.
If that change is Farage, then so be it - maybe whatever he proposes will be here for the next 600 years