THE LABOUR PARTY’S GREAT BETRAYAL
Tuesday 9 June, 2009
UK
Politics
by Charles Gardner
The British ship of state is still afloat – miraculously it seems – after somehow surviving a string of stinging torpedoes in the shape of a flurry of Cabinet resignations from Gordon Brown’s Labour government.
On top of which they have witnessed disastrous local and European election results, pushing them into third place nationally in the latter courtesy of minority party UKIP (the UK Independence Party) which seeks withdrawal from Europe.
One of the most astonishing results of all, however, took place in the Labour stronghold of Doncaster in Yorkshire where English Democrat candidate Peter Davies (father of a Tory MP) was elected Mayor despite, or perhaps because of, a series of radical right-wing policies some of which many would regard as racist. But fair play to him, he immediately invoked one of his manifesto promises in cutting his salary by half to £30,000!
But as BBC television news commented, there are questions about which of his policies he will be able lawfully to deliver on. And there was great dismay at large – especially in left-wing circles – about the gains of the far-right British National Party.
Much has been made of the danger of fascism – and, yes, it is certainly not welcome – but such warnings are rich coming from the far-left liberals who have been holding sway in our country for decades, and whose policies have driven British society to the very edge of a moral abyss where normal family life and social cohesion are in danger of collapse.
For even as the government was in turmoil in the wake of the MPs’ expenses scandal, the British public was almost entirely unaware that hugely significant and dangerous legislation was going through Parliament.
Amendments to the Coroners and Justice Bill, for example, represent a serious threat to the sanctity of life because they would exempt a person from prosecution for assisting in suicide where the victim has “an incurable and disabling illness” and a “free and settled wish” to end his or her life. This would effectively legalise assisted suicide, which would put pressure on the elderly and ill to terminate their lives for fear of becoming a burden.
Also in the Bill, freedom to express biblical truths on sexual ethics is seriously undermined unless Lord Waddington’s Free Speech amendment is reinstated. In other words, criticism of homosexual practice – even on the basis of an understanding of biblical truth – could become illegal, which would amount to persecution of Christian belief.
Furthermore, the government’s Equality Bill is likely to curb the freedom of churches and other Christian groups to discriminate on the basis of sexual practice that contravenes biblical truth when it comes to employing staff. Only roles which mainly involve teaching, promoting or leading worship services will be exempt from the provisions of the new Bill.
We have been sliding down the slippery slope for years. Foreign Secretary David Miliband, in defending the Government’s record on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning, kept referring to the “modernisation of Britain” and the “progressive” nature of Labour’s policies. But if this means a gross undermining of traditional family values, then the sooner we are shot of this lot the better.
And the people have spoken. In the words of a voter in Barnsley, where a shocking 16% of electors voted BNP: “We are fed up of the same old same.”
Traditional Labour voters have deserted the party in droves because they are sickened by their hypocrisy in betraying the working classes who put them in power, only for them to milk the system. Perhaps they are mentally paraphrasing George Orwell, from his classic Animal Farm, when he has the pigs deciding that ‘all pigs are equal, but some are more equal than others’.
A party that long ago ditched its Christian foundations in favour of secular humanism has only itself to blame for its current difficulties. A glorious rescue could only be affected by a return to its roots in the shape of men like Kier Hardie whose faith in Christ motivated their passion to fight for the rights of oft-abused workers.
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Alan Rees wrote:
I have absolutely no idea how much you have ‘looked into’ the BNP and what it believes. I have done exactly what I have done with all the mainstream political parties and read their manifestos and observed how they have developed or degenerated over the years. The danger is that we read the liberal press and believe what they write.
All I know is that morally and spiritually this country has declined dramatically over the past few years. Immigration - legal and otherwise - has spiralled out of control - the NHS and the educational system is close to meltdown - we have been led into 2 illegal wars which have cost us financially and in terms of life-loss. British jobs have been given to foreigners - we are deeply, deeply in debt - crime appears to be increasing and where I live most reported crime seems to be committed by illegal or legal immigrants. I have no real axe to grind - I’m 62 and obviously not going to be around to see the ultimate conclusion to the current trends. So, vote as you wish, believe what you want - but don’t blame me!
More seriously - the only real hope for this country is a spiritual awakening - a revival - if you like. Democracy is not a biblical form of government. Only God can change things - so keep praying, believing and expecting!
Abi wrote:
I have actually looked into the BNP in some depth, moreso than you think! They may “appear” tamer than they used to be, but they still want the same thing! They want to re-introduce apartheid, make bi-racial marriages illegal and deport all non-British citizens (and in their opinion, that also means 3rd-4th generation immigrants) - do you honestly think my family would be safe if modern-day Nazi’s came to power? Before you say they are not, why does Nick Griffin openly say that he sees Hitler as a hero and his inspiration to join politics, and swears by “Mein Kampf”!! I would never vote for someone whose party leaders hold secret meetings to sing racist chants and Nazi songs, and “Hail Hitler”! I recommend you look a little deeper into the party you praise so much, and re-evaluate how you feel - unless of course, you see these things as “right”?
Alan Rees wrote:
I would recommend reading the BNP manifesto. There is no way that any other party is so supportive of Judeo-Christian Principles. Of course they are not Christians or Jews (though both, I understand are members of the party) but they’re the nearest we’ve got. There is no way that enforced deportation or imprisonment is part of the BNP manifesto. Your family is quite safe.
The BNP is no more extreme than the Communist-rooted Labour party or the class driven Tories!
Take a look at the direction your country is going and tell me - politically - who is going to change it?
Abi wrote:
I’m sorry, but how can you say that the BNP is “commited to restoring values”? What values do the BNP actually have? They certainly don’t have any moral values! My sister is a Children’s Pastor and she fell in love with and married a good Christian man. She lives her life with traditional Christian values - marriage first, children later (how often do you see that in this day and age?)These “morals” you say the BNP have would have both her African husband and her child deported - although both are British Citizens - and my sister thrown in prison. And why? Because she is living her life right? Are these the “good morals” you speak of? Everything the BNP stands for sickens me to the stomach!
I can understand why people went to the extremes and voted out of anger - but there are other ways of doing things, and there are plenty of other moderate political parties to choose from!
Alan Rees wrote:
I don’t understand how on one hand you complain, and quite rightly, about the ever lowering of moral and spiritual values which the Labour left have foisted upon us, and then deride the BNP which is committed to restoring those values! There is, of course, no hope for this country other than a moral and spiritual awakening. But there is little sign of that happening. So until God acts and delivers us, we must do what we can politically. On face value (and they have all got hidden agendas) the BNP is the only way.
Alex Woods. wrote:
Hard to believe that the original Labour party had Christian roots. They had Sunday schools and sang hymns. Their efforts on behalf of the working man were to be applauded. Atheistic and far Left leaning leaders soon put a stop to anything that would promote Christian ethics.
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