Ron, you seem to overlook that the Republicans ARE the enemies and oppressors of most Americans.

And while the Labour party might have been less conservative during the period cited than it is now, the suggestion that it was the Labour party that was confrontational during that period could only be made by someone who was not here.

As I said, learn from our mistakes (and indeed your own). The "trickle down" economics of Thatcher and Reagan have given the UK infant mortality and maternal mortality rates double those of Sweden (1 in 230, cf 1 in 350 and 1 in 800 cf 1 in 1800).