Well said. The terrible part (with which I agree) is that it seems to you, Jonty, and to me, that we really cannot trust any of our current political class in the UK to have the courage to make the necessary decision to begin to break with the US and join with like minded states across the world. I would only add, not just our neighbours, but Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand…..
There are indications that there is increasing disquiet about Trump on the home front, including the GOP which has hitherto been in thrall to him. But so far the USA is showing itself unable to rein him in, surrounded as he is by swivel-eyed loons and sycophants, Yes, we should take the opportunity which is ever more compelling to reduce our dependency on the USA, and make greater and more meaningful approaches to our neighbourhood and to other, like-minded - if further-flung - international partners.
Me, I'm looking forward to the film The Madness of King Donald - a sure-fire Oscar winner when the good ship America has righted itself.
Given that the last two big foreign policy decisions since WW2 - Suez and Brexit - were total fuck-ups it would be nice if third time was lucky and we got it right
Well said. The terrible part (with which I agree) is that it seems to you, Jonty, and to me, that we really cannot trust any of our current political class in the UK to have the courage to make the necessary decision to begin to break with the US and join with like minded states across the world. I would only add, not just our neighbours, but Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand…..
There are indications that there is increasing disquiet about Trump on the home front, including the GOP which has hitherto been in thrall to him. But so far the USA is showing itself unable to rein him in, surrounded as he is by swivel-eyed loons and sycophants, Yes, we should take the opportunity which is ever more compelling to reduce our dependency on the USA, and make greater and more meaningful approaches to our neighbourhood and to other, like-minded - if further-flung - international partners.
Me, I'm looking forward to the film The Madness of King Donald - a sure-fire Oscar winner when the good ship America has righted itself.
Time to thank them for the great things that they have done for the world: Heinz baked beans and tomato sauce for me; and invite them to return home!
Just quietly keep pointing out the stupidity. Keep congress on side - they are the real allies and work on tech, arms and drugs.
Given that the last two big foreign policy decisions since WW2 - Suez and Brexit - were total fuck-ups it would be nice if third time was lucky and we got it right