Sanctions

For a real insight into the effectiveness, or otherwise, of sanctions just ask Fidel Castro.

Conquest vs Control

Conquest is easy, control is not.

Walk The Extra Mile

The people who do the actual fighting and dying are those who would walk the extra mile to avoid war.

Bold Moves

Bold moves make history.

Mocking Politicians

The mocking of politicians' vanity, habits and competence by the media is the sign of a healthy democracy.

Reminding politicians of their failings keeps them on the straight and narrow.

Great Lies of Today

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Freezers

No matter how large a freezer, it is never large enough; especially in the run up towards Christmas.

Democracies

Democracies are not perfect.

However, they work because people know that no matter how bad an administration may be, it can be voted out of office come the next election.

The Advancement of Society

The only way for a society to advance and improve itself is for every rock to be kicked over, and every dark dingy place to have a bright light focused on it; so that the unpleasant nasty little creatures, that inhabit that twilight world, are exposed for all to see.

Second Guessing

Do not try to second guess past decisions and actions, it is waste of time and resources.

Past Decisions

Past decisions are dead decisions, and should not be revisited.

Face Saving

Offering an enemy a face saving alternative is a just as an important weapon in a country's arsenal as bombs and guns.

Great Lies of Today

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The Future

We all have a stake in the future, yet there are many who still prefer to live in the past.

Bleeding

Never let people see you bleed.

Playing The Victim

People, races and religions that seek to engender public support by playing the victim should think again.

It is a policy that loses them people's respect, and makes them forever the victim.

These "professional" victims should get off their knees!

Leadership

A good leader often has to ask people to make sacrifices to achieve goals.

The best leaders sometimes have to sacrifice themselves.

Riding The Bus

Most people spend their lives riding the bus, when in fact they should be driving the bus.

Hearing Voices

When one man claims that he hears voices in his head, he is called mad.

When millions of people claim that they hear God talking to them, they are called religious.

Inquiries

Never set up a public inquiry if you don't know the outcome in advance.

Failure

Have the courage to fail, and you will climb mountains.