I didn't write much on here during our recent election campaign since I was busy writing in other places, and filming stuff.
So we have a hung parliament. Great.
Although I did mention my thoughts during the campaign regarding Mrs Mays actions, or rather lack of them. It's odd that she seeemingly did much to wilfully derail her own campaign.
Now given the result.. and her knee jerk readiness to align herself with the DUP, who at best are a morally questionable party and at worst merely government sponsored paramilitary forces, is further cause for alarm.
I dislike conspiracy theories as much as the next person .. twisting facts into theories and being different for nothing more than notoriety. Truth dies just as much there as in fascist propaganda.
And yet...
The parallels between the actions of Trump and May are staggering. Her speech that barely acknowledged her own role in the situation is unbelievable. Neither of these two individuals seem capable of taking responsibility for their actions and error. Narcissistic much?
Two close advisors have been given the boot ... but isn't that just cutting off the wagging tale of the dragon instead of killing it properly? After all there is a whiff of scape coating here.
So. Do we have a situation where britain is now seeing its own "Trump" That is an egotistically inclined person blind to their own faults who merely wishes to remain in power, driven by some extreme version of "christian" Ideology.
Across the US 45 just "celebrated" LGBT month by addressing a conference of religious evangelical opposed to LGBT rights. In fact from a ideological POV they are opposed to LBGT existence.
Theresa may aligning herself with the DUP is no less worrisome. Our one hope comes from the fact UK politics is (thankfully) set up vastly different to across the pond. There are those in her own party who oppose this move. Liberal conservatives who will do what is ethical, not politically expedient.
It's easier to remove a PM than a President.
Dragging up the past.
Some parts of the media berated Jeremy Corbyn for his past role in working "with" the IRA. Some others with whom I speak remember that time and served in it. Draw sharp ethical distinctions between the loyalist and Republican armed efforts.
But if one looks back dispassionately, consider that the ONLY difference between these organsiations was that one parties aims coincided with the government of the day.
Ergo "this action is right and therefore good because those in control say it is so"
Heard that before... "cough" Atheist doctrine "cough"
Why did JC work with these people? Because fundamentally bearing arms to solve disputes is counter productive. Yes one can argue it's morally this or morally that, but in plain logical terms it just doesn't work long term.
These major political shifts of the power base to the right wing ideology and alliances with people & organisations who's viewpoints are examples of a polarised world vision are worrying. Chiefly because many will simply brush them off as "legal and lawful and therefore right" Or in the same vein a necessary evil.
BUT. When power, or it's retention is obtained "at any cost" without recourse to ethics and the reasons for that power to exist in the first instance, we begin to walk a very very dangerous path.
For that reason, although I am pleased to see the conservative have lost out right political power, I am deeply troubled by their reactions to that loss. Mrs Mays reason to sit down with the DUP are far far removed from those of years ago when JC met with members of Sinn Fein and the IRA. About as far from them as its possible to get.
I like many will be watching with bated breath for what happens next, and should there be another election called in short order, another call to action of the UK population, we need to be awake as to what our choices could mean at that time.
Dragging up old political issues, and "who sat down with whom at which table and when", without considering "why" is a sure fire way of repeating the same errors of our past and needing many more tables and chairs in the future.
It's not who we sit down and discuss differences with that matters.
It's whether we - and our detractors - choose to do so, and why.
Sarah
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