I've kicked around in my head which country was leading the fall of the West. Every country has done its part. From Germany's Nazi regime, to Italy's archaic legal system to Scandinavia's luxurious dependence on the welfare state, to Russia's authoritarian aggressiveness, to its collective disturbing undercurrent of racism to stagnant economic growth and excessive hand outs to France for, well, being France. And so on.
But if I had to pick one it would be the United Kingdom.
The nation that gave us Locke and the idea of providing liberty to all is but a shell of its former self. It no longer adheres to any of its classical liberal heritage. The news out of Britain is not encouraging these days. Rotherdam, for me, was a tipping point.
And then there are the 'we must prevent things for your own good' rules bureaucrats impose on free citizens.
"Brighton and Hove City Council is closing parts of the beach to deter people taking part in the annual dip on December 25.
The decision was made after council officials met with members of Brighton Swimming Club - the
group that has organised the annual swim every year since 1860.
Health and safety chiefs fear a repeat incident of a swimmer who needed to be rescued after getting into difficulty near the pier in October.
They also cite the death of a Hastings woman who died during a Christmas Day dip in 2012.
Margaret Tuppen, president of the swimming club, said: "It is a shame to break tradition.
"I do moan about health and safety sometimes, but the conclusion of the meeting was that it can be quite dangerous - especially when drink is involved."
Ironic, for a nation that clings to tradition I'd say.
And way to go for not fighting for your event Margaret. Alas, she's just a product of a beaten down citizenry at this point. They've got no fight left.
I wonder how far behind North America is because this policy disease has spread here.
Give everyone a helmet, hire every person with the brain of tin foil for the bureaucracy and be done with it already.
But if I had to pick one it would be the United Kingdom.
The nation that gave us Locke and the idea of providing liberty to all is but a shell of its former self. It no longer adheres to any of its classical liberal heritage. The news out of Britain is not encouraging these days. Rotherdam, for me, was a tipping point.
And then there are the 'we must prevent things for your own good' rules bureaucrats impose on free citizens.
"Brighton and Hove City Council is closing parts of the beach to deter people taking part in the annual dip on December 25.
The decision was made after council officials met with members of Brighton Swimming Club - the
group that has organised the annual swim every year since 1860.
Health and safety chiefs fear a repeat incident of a swimmer who needed to be rescued after getting into difficulty near the pier in October.
They also cite the death of a Hastings woman who died during a Christmas Day dip in 2012.
Margaret Tuppen, president of the swimming club, said: "It is a shame to break tradition.
"I do moan about health and safety sometimes, but the conclusion of the meeting was that it can be quite dangerous - especially when drink is involved."
Ironic, for a nation that clings to tradition I'd say.
And way to go for not fighting for your event Margaret. Alas, she's just a product of a beaten down citizenry at this point. They've got no fight left.
I wonder how far behind North America is because this policy disease has spread here.
Give everyone a helmet, hire every person with the brain of tin foil for the bureaucracy and be done with it already.
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