Conservatives back in power in London
Posted in International News
May. 9, 2008 at 11:16
by BrendaBee
In recent years (since 2000) the mayor of London has been "Red" Ken Livingston a radical leftist anti-American. During this time the Muslims have been able to make strides in their pursuit of putting an Islamic stamp on English laws. Apparently the people have had enough of this nonsense and have elected Boris Johnson almost the total political opposite of the former mayor and man he defeated.As Americans we do our usual and natural thing and ignore the rest of the world to our detriment. The rest of the world takes very close note of politics in the United States. While traveling in Canada I was often surprised at how much the people on the street were informed as to the name and ideas of the mayors of our largest cities as well of course of our Congressmen. In fact, I was ashamed to admit they knew a great deal about these people and their policies than I did. (Billy Boy Clinton was in office at the time so with his antics to spur conversation and laughs on politics was a topic that often came up. And it was a darn shame that his extra curricular activities took center stage because in all he was a pretty good president.)
This American isolationist attitude must change, and this is especially true as the United States becomes less and less dominant and other countries rise in power and influence. The mayor of London is especially influential because as the saying goes, "How goes London so goes the British Isles". So having a conservative mayor friendly to the US should help relations with the British that have been a bit strained since Tony Blair left office.
Great Britain has ever been our staunches friend and Allie, followed closely by Australia and Canada. Australia is ultra conservative and still friendly, but relations with Canada have been strained in recent years. Perhaps the change in London will influence some change in our relationship with Canada as they are closely allied. BB
May 09, 2008 London Looks Right
—David Aikman
"Even though London is one of the major cities of the world, most Americans pay little attention to who is elected its mayor.
Since the year 2000, London has been ruled by a far-left politician called Ken Livingstone. He's also been dubbed Red Ken, because of his support for leftist regimes and his virulent anti-Americanism. Livingstone was beaten in an election by Boris Johnson, a man almost as controversial in his conservative viewpoints as Livingstone in his left-wing views.
Johnson is the exact opposite of Livingstone, an Eton and Oxford-educated Tory who delights to tease his critics with political incorrectness.
Stay tuned. It promises to be interesting.'
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