Issues of Global Import

16 June 2003


Poland Says "Yes" in EU Referendum
Poland became the latest country to hold a plebiscite to see whether its population was in favor of joining the European Union. Leaving aside for the moment the fact that such a ballot is a Bonapartist trick of old, the affirmative camp claimed victory with around 58% of the electorate bothering to show up. Europe will do Poland much good, and already the Poles are showing the habit of taking their democracy for granted. Click here to read Kensington's Opinion.

Iran Students Protest Mullahs' Rule
It isn't quite Tiananmen Square yet, but the students in Iran are making noises that are upsetting to the old fogeys in charge of the world's largest theocracy. It seems the kids don't want the old men to privatize the universities. Exiles are broadcasting disruptive messages from abroad, and naturally, the US is being blamed by many for the unrest. Click here for more.

Lord Chancellor's Job Abolished
The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, MP, PC, has decided to reshuffle his cabinet, which is his right. In doing so, he has decided to abolish the office of Lord Chancellor. As much as it surprises, the Tory party of Great Britain was absolutely right to call it unconstitutional and wrong, the move of a dictator. The Right Honourable Mr. Blair did the right thing in the wrong way. Click here to read why.