Peter Hitchens is angry
Though my gym gives away the Daily Mail, and so I get to read it once a day, I only have the pleasure of its sibling the Mail on Sunday when I stay at my parents.The pleasure of course is in reading Peter Hitchens. Hitchens, the author of the excellent 'Abolition of Britain', is not a happy camper. Though I disagree with much of what he says unlike most people on the Right he is at least consistent in his scorn (with one huge exception). Here are some of his targets from today's column:
Capitalists: Men of greed who see no reason why factories, call-centres, offices and supermarkets should not work seven days a week, 24 hours a day, loathe the limits the Church sets on work...dislike the married family which proper Christianity insists upon
The British: ...quit like anything. We quit Calais in 1558, the US in 1783, Spain 1809, Iraq in 1932, Indian in 1947 and Palestine in 1948.
Our role in Iraq: Pathetic, doomed role as America's deputy...disaster
Elections in Afghanistan and (potentially) Iraq: Yes there will be an 'election, yes there will be 'votes'. Similar pantomines took place in Iraq.
Donald Rumsfeld: I have always been faintly disgusted by Donald Rumsfeld...Those who have defended ths person must ask themselves what sort of company they are keeping.
posted by Matthew @ 12/26/2004 05:21:00 PM
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