Deranged tory politician dreams of Empire

[Vinty]

Gavin Williamson is what Captain Mannering in Dad's Army would have called a Silly boy.
Trying to make an imperial comeback is like a faded popstar trying to relaunch his career, it is never as good the second time around.
The world has moved on, you can't be an imperialist and espouse democracy at the same time.
More importantly working class people place more value on their kids live than they did previously, sending young people to die in wars which are of no benefit to the nation can no longer be disguised as patriotic endeavours.

 

[Doppleganger]

Gavin Williamson is what Captain Mannering in Dad's Army would have called a Silly boy.

Mainwaring

you can't be an imperialist and espouse democracy at the same time.

if you want to be taken seriously.
Hence the nonsense espoused by some quitters.

More importantly working class people place more value on their kids live than they did previously,

Hmmm.

sending young people to die in wars which are of no benefit to the nation can no longer be disguised as patriotic endeavours.

I appreciate this part of the statement was an adjunct to the previous statement.
Aren't all wars disguised as 'patriotic endeavours'?
Some people may disagree about the benefit to the nation. But aren't all wars presented as such?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Dulce et decorum est, and all that.

 

[SirGalahad]

Good for him and shame on you.

Talk our country up, not down please.

Marketing Spin? I thought a real guy like you would call a spade a spade and not sugar coat things. Your turning into a snowflake.