A state that dwarfs its men in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands will find with small men no great things will be accomplished.

J S Mill 1806-1873.

SCHOOL 1957 vs. 2007

A humorous and purely hypothetical set of scenarios representing the crazy society we’ve become. Don’t take it too seriously.

Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.

1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up mates.
2007 - Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. (read more…)

I think it is time we looked again at the Nuclear issue.

Below you will see the arguements I presented in March 2007 and why I dislike Nuclear Power. In the Kent on Sunday, Nigel Farage has again argued very articularly about the need to act fast. (read more…)

To Thanet and UKIP Members

Happy New Year to all of Thanet I hope you all had a good Christmas and that the New Year has started well! That is probably true for most (read more…)

Today, 19 December 2007, 3 boys were found by Plot Holders in the act of breaking their property. When challanged they split and one was caught. The boy broke into tears wet himself and soiled his pants (read more…)

I t has been said that UKIP is an old peoples party and it is true that a high percentage of the membership is over 50. So why are we not engaging with the teenager? (read more…)

I picked an excellent little book recently for 20p which is only a little more than it cost new at 3′6d called “Ideals and Illusions” by Susan Stebbing and it has got me thinking. (read more…)

Very quickly I have been asked to express the disapointment the businesses of N, see coment for full detail.

Debate Feedback 29th October 2007

The debate was simple, like in all parties there was a split of opinion, these views are summerised below. (read more…)

I had an interesting chat with one of the Westbrook & Westgates Residence Association today. Apparently if TDC does not produce a conservation officer and bio diversity plan by April 2008 then the council will be fined. Lets hope some of the greener reds and blues will be able to work together and sort it. Or may be TDC just plan to bill us more on the rates.

By Trevor Cooper