Nosemonkey's EUtopia

In search of a European identity

February 23, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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I’d missed this – a nice, quick overview of the current situation re: democracy in the EU, and a handy highlighting of yet another example of ill-informed and therefore misleading EU journalism. Sadly, though, much like the Legislative and Regulatory … Continue reading

February 23, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Go read this. It would seem once again that Mr McKeating and myself are pondering along similar lines – with him covering a whole bunch of the potential flaws of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill in his usual entertaining … Continue reading

February 21, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Why is it a controversy when the (unelected) heir to the throne writes low-profile letters expressing political opinons to ministers and MPs, but not when the (unelected) Metropolitan Police Commissioner stages press conferences expressing political opinions to the entire country?

February 21, 2006
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Busy, so a quick heads-up: Electronic surveillance enters EU statute books – “Europe�s justice ministers have given final approval to controversial rules forcing telephone operators and internet service providers to store data.” More later, if time. But it’s worth noting … Continue reading

February 21, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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More lessons from the past

A lengthy pondering on Blair, Bagehot and the threats of our consitution from me over at The Sharpener, following this, this, and especially this. Go read and stuff.

February 20, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Political philosophy thought for the day

John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, Ch.III: “he who attempts to get another man into his absolute power does thereby put himself into a state of war with him; it being to be understood as a declaration of a design … Continue reading