The Weekly Blog Posts - Sunday, March 16 2008

Yes, it’s a day late. All down to a lack of connectivity, unfortunately (ie. my internet broke). But better late than never!

Monday

Ellee Seymour asks whether we should have a Minister for Pensioners. Probably, for equalities sake. Though I’m not sure quite what they’d do with their time.
John Bright at OurKingdom has a post on a new institution created by the EU Treaty to practice European democracy - an online “citizens’ initiative and petitions” site. Nothing like this, especially with the expected 1 million people and several-state caveats. Just like the Downing Street petition site, it will never amount to anything in reality.
A. Tory writes a letter to Trevor Phillips asking him why he is so intent on causing the slow and painful death of real equality. Well, anything in favour of quotas is fine by him!

Tuesday

Dave Cole ponders a civil service blogger’s code. It’s an idea, I suppose.
Devil’s Kitchen repeats something than can never be said too many times: Communist regimes have killed more people than any other type. And points out that our democracies are moving ever-so-slowly in that direction.
Fabian Tassano at mediocracy writes about the difference between freedom and moral desirability. A difference that few, such as Gordon Brown, understand.

Wednesday

No Budget posts here, because I’m sure you’re bored of them by now. If not, go here.
Chris Dillow at Stumbling and Mumbling ponders times-travel and interest rates… in the same post. Not two subjects that you would usually see together…
Grendel asks how you manage to blog. Me, I just make it up as I go along. Have you noticed?

Thursday

Graachi at Westminster Wisdom ponders the issues of globalisation and the welfare state. And politics.
Alan Cochrane at the Telegraph’s Three Line Whip asks whether it is it all over for Alezx Salmond. We can but hope.
Eamonn Butler at the ASI has worked out when tax freedom day is this year. 2 June. So the average Briton spends more than five months working for the Chancellor rather than themselves. Lovely.

Friday

Saturday

Mr Eugenides has a choice selection of LOLblairs - the new phenomenon to hit the internet!
ConservativeHome has news of the best opinion poll for the Conservatives in twenty years. That’s pretty much my entire life.

Sunday

Shane Greer sees sense prevail over the banning of video game ‘Manhunt 2′. It is quite obvious that violent video games don’t lead to violence in our streets - and in many cases they can help reduce it.
Iain Dale wonders if there is an achievable tax cut. yes, but I doubt that raising the income tax allowance to £10,000 for all people will be one of them.

Video of the Week

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Cameron’s put down of Ed Balls in the Commons during his reply to the Budget, via Guido Fawkes.