Aaro vs Appleyard
Aaro:But then, this is what passes for analysis on the intelligent Left, as the Fellow of St John’s asserts that Mr Blair has wanted to “overthrow the welfare state” but hasn’t been able to do it because of the good sense of the British people. This, however, has so frustrated the “Americanising members of the Government” that it has “thrown them ever more enthusiastically into the arms of American foreign policy”. Yes, Mr Blair invaded Iraq because of the frustrations of introducing foundation hospitals.*
Appleyard:
Having made his crucial mistake - not sacking Brown - ten years ago, Blair has effectively been unable to do anything domestically. Brown has blocked or wrecked every initiative. Meanwhile, New Labour's management ineptitude has produced one financial catastrope after another - the NHS computer, tax credits and so on. This has driven Blair to undertake foreign adventures...
posted by Matthew @ 9/28/2006 08:50:00 PM
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