Why is it that the US expects us to follow their foreign policy unquestioningly? Just because they helped us in WW2 they seem to have no respect for our Sovereign right to govern ourselves. But I suppose the US doesn't have respect for the sovereignty of other countries. We are a sovereign state, not the 51st state of the US of A. The US foreign policy suits the US and the US alone. If Tony would pull his face out of George Dubya's arrse long enough to see that he has to sort his own house out before bothering with anybody elses. We have enough problems at home.
The US policies are driven by arrogance. Just look at the way that Dubya addresses our Prime Minister: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/5188258.stm
As for Melanie Phillips, she needs to get a new definition of Anti-Semitism. To state that Israel should be wiped of the face of the Earth, a la President Armadinejad, is Anti-Semitic. To herd 3 million jews into Gas chambers is anti-semitic. To critisise Israel's human rights record in respect to the Palestinians, is not anti-semitism. To state that Israel has breached UN sanctions and has 60 UN resolutions against them, is not Anti-semitism, to state that America should not be supporting Israel is not anti-semitic, it is critisism of US policy.
Unfortunately she is one of these small minded people whose only recourse to win a debate is to accuse their opponent of Anti-semitism, racism or sexism. This is because these terms have now become akin to Nazism, people are cowed into having to be overly PC.
She states in her blog that there have been increased attacks on Jews and synagogue. Why is this? The reason is that the youth of today are sick of being denigrated for celebrating their culture. Unfortunately we are told to celebrate multiculturalism, but as soon as a British person tries to celebrate their own nationality they are slapped down for being neo-nazis. Well, I and proud to state that I am a white, English, pork-eating, alcohol consuming, christian patriotic squaddie. I will stand in respect for the National Anthem, and, if the local council would allow, would fly the Union Flag on my property to show this. I would even fly the St George's Cross on St George's Day. Unfortunately, there is the perception that anybody who does this is a nationalistic bigot.
Personally I am sick of it. I think when I get out, I am going to emmigrate to somewhere anybody who is overtly PC is put up against the wall and shot! (Just Kidding)
Rant Over.