Personally I think he's a slimy liar who underestimates the intelligence of his population.
Witness his changing reasons for war, his trying to please all the people all the time. His two faced pontificating about 'these people hate our way of life' justification for war, whilst allowing islamic terrorists to live in London and other cities.
And he used to be a socialist but is now the perfect heir for Thatcher.
Originally posted by Vargoh, don't say that... I'm quite fond Maggie. I was probably too young to appreciate most of her policies (I was one of the children she stole milk from) but now that I have to work in a country where the unions are stupidly strong, I am glad that she stood up to ours.
Personally I think he's a slimy liar who underestimates the intelligence of his population.
Witness his changing reasons for war, his trying to please all the people all the time. His two faced pontificating about 'these people hate our way of life' justification for war, whilst allowing islamic terrorists to live in London and other cities.
And he used to be a socialist but is now the perfect heir for Thatcher.
As for Mr. Blair... if only the Tories weren't blindly following his lead into the war too there'd be no way he'd be getting reelected. After people had such high hopes for Labour it just goes to show: no matter who you vote for, Govenment wins.
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Lets put it another way, can anyone who is not British name the Prime Minister before Tony Blair? How about the the one before Thatcher?
On an international front Blair has ensured that Britain currently has a say at the top table of world politics. If you look back to 1991 when Britain was seen as a second rate european power with as much influence as Italy or Spain. Like his policies or not Tony Blair has pushed Britain to the position of the major political power in Europe.
The British Labour party has traditionally despised strong leaders and so it is beginning to self destruct at the core as it tries to come to terms with a leader who is at the forefront of international policy and the power that gives him. I would not be supprised to see Gordon Brown replace Blair, and I would not be suprised if Blair himself resigned soon after the war is finished.
On a political level you can do nothing but admire what he has achieved, I may not agree with his war, but I know Britain under Tony Blair is a better place than it was before he came to power.
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Originally posted by latex bishopDon't know about Margaret Thatcher, but wasn't Blair's predecessor John Major? And I'm not British!
Lets put it another way, can anyone who is not British name the Prime Minister before Tony Blair? How about the the one before Thatcher?
For what it's worth, If you look at http://www.whatthenationthinks.com, you can see the poll there is 55% to 45% in favor of Major supporting Bush.
Originally posted by Poison Godmachineyes, it was john major before blair-but before thatcher? i have no idea...😛
Don't know about Margaret Thatcher, but wasn't Blair's predecessor John Major? And I'm not British!
For what it's worth, If you look at http://www.whatthenationthinks.com, you can see the poll there is 55% to 45% in favor of Major supporting Bush.
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Originally posted by geniusDid you know why John Major did not get on with the Clinton government? Good old John authorised MI6 to do some digging for the Republican party and Bush senior, into Clinton's years in Britain as a student. Not the smartest move on the British governments part when Clinton won the election and then froze Britain out.
yes, it was john major before blair-but before thatcher? i have no idea...😛
Originally posted by latex bishopJohn Major. I was 10 when Maggie was in office, so I get a free pass.
Lets put it another way, can anyone who is not British name the Prime Minister before Tony Blair? How about the the one before Thatcher?
On an international front Blair has ensured that Britain currently has a say at the top table of world politics. If you look back to 1991 when Britain was seen as a second rate european power with as much influence ...[text shortened]... I know Britain under Tony Blair is a better place than it was before he came to power.
Andrew