Sam and James - we do need such people, but maybe those with the talent aren't interested in politics because they know what they would be up against and life is too short.
Looks like the Canadian chap has learned the first rule of taking on the Left - never apologise for anything, and when confronted about something double down and restate your point even more forcefully. The Left are bullies, they feed on weakness. If you give it back to them with both barrels they back off.
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Excellent theatre. She should have thought about that question before handing it to a man who was as prepared as he is principled.
ReplyDeleteWe need politicians like him over here. But we seem to have lost the knack...
Lost the knack is right.
ReplyDeleteSam and James - we do need such people, but maybe those with the talent aren't interested in politics because they know what they would be up against and life is too short.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Canadian chap has learned the first rule of taking on the Left - never apologise for anything, and when confronted about something double down and restate your point even more forcefully. The Left are bullies, they feed on weakness. If you give it back to them with both barrels they back off.
ReplyDeleteHeartwarming to see such an eloquent response to such a dim question/statement!
ReplyDeleteSobers - that's it, don't go along with the way they frame the debate. Frame it rationally and highlight where the disagreements really are.
ReplyDeleteScrobs - it is, although the dim questions and statements just keep coming.