Eric..I'm with you in spirit, but the anonymous wanker has made the argument that the right always make,and its correct from their point of view.

Its also the argument that gave Thatcher popularity with the centre.
Pragmatism...... they see the world as it is not as we would like it to be, but only in an economic sense and the strategy is always short term. Humanity is seen as a collection of individuals ,there to exploit or be exploited. The notion of a common bond between peoples, is anathma to them. They are safe and secure in the knowledge that power is in their hands through our amazing economic system and they know might will always prevail.

But as Blair says, the rules of the game are changing, though not in the way he thinks. The worm has at last turned, in the shape of fundamentalism, and the strong are no longer safe.

This is what worries the right, the weak for once have the means to bring the fortresses of power tumbling not by four bombs planted by four crazy young men, but by attacking the economy and public confidence.   There is no defense, the agressive posture of Blair and Bush is simply panic and will make matters much worse.

Only by disengaging from the Middle East completely and stopping the manipulation of other countries for our interests can we expect a period of peace.