Oct 12
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I’m beginning to loathe this bloke, Steyn. It is no wonder why he gets to write for some of the best publications in the world. His stuff is always top drawer, one of my favourite columnists.
Anyway, go read his amusing take on the modernisers vs traditionalists battle in the Tory Party. This is, of course, a silly description of the situation in the party. The expression “modernisers” suggests that all those on the other side wish no change. What the modernisers actually want is to turn the party into a centrist entity, throwing out all aspects of conservatism. This lot are no more libertarian than Blair. The modernisers have a few issues that libertarians agree with, like the abandonment of Clause 28 and legalisation of cannabis.
The latter is an issue they would probably quickly abandon if they came into control of the party. After all, cuddly gay men (especially the besuited Tory variety) are much easier to show off than a bunch of stoners, even though in electoral numbers there are far more people who have a toke every now and then, than are gay. There is a belief amoung political elites that cannabis users are not the type to vote while homosexuals are highly poliical.
