Dangerous rift is opening up in Britain and it's deeply troubling, says FREDERICK FORSYTH

The London Daily Express ^ | November 6, 2015 | Frederick Forsyth, Author

[El Cid]

Thank you.
The Rules of Engagement that we enforce on our troops is insane and asinine. If the politicians fail, and the result is that we have to send men to war -- you don't send a team of lawyers and media to watch and question their every move. War is hell - we aren't sending the men out there to play traffic cops.

[chulaivn66]

Frederick Forsyth? Really? If so I am astonished he identified himself as a member of the ten percent.

[spirited irish]

Political Correctness: "A corresponding and diabolically crafted idea is political correctness. The strong suggestion here is that in order for one not to be thought of as racist or fascist, then one must not only be nonjudgmental but must also embrace the ‘new' moral absolutes: diversity, choice, sensitivity, sexual orientation, and tolerance. Political correctness is a Machiavellian psychological ‘command and control' device. Its purpose is the imposition of uniformity in thought, speech, and behavior."

Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/02/cultural_marxism.html#ixzz3qkw2p05Y

[corkoman]

I am not familiar with Frederick Forsyth - this piece is very well-composed. Impressive.

[Tijeras_Slim]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Forsyth

Great thriller author, also worked for MI6 (British Intelligence) covertly for 20 some years.

[BigBobber]

It is in fact a loose amalgam of institutions and common interest groups whose upper echelons effectively govern and run the country, regardless of which group of politicians believe they are in power. Of all these groups about 80 per cent are in the public sector, meaning they are on the public payroll, wholly subsidised in their high places by the taxpayer without whom they would be nothing.

Beautifully written. Love Frederick Forsyth.

Thanks for the link.

[Jan_Sobieski]

The temporary cure is easy...rule of law by elected officials. Breaches of law must be punished swiftly and judiciously. All bureaucratic non-elected bodies cut. Long term, Jesus Christ is the only answer

[CPT Clay]

bump for later read.

[corkoman]

Thanks - I read Jackal 30 years ago...the mind wanders.