Government Interventionism in Ireland, Part 1, by Scott McPherson, Freedom Daily, May 2004 Related Topics: Ireland "In 1914, Britain ... was experiencing the tremendous material benefits of a century of laissez-faire economic policies. In Ireland, the most visible advantages of 19th-century capitalism could be seen in Ulster, where industries thrived and living standards soared, relative to the rest of the country."
Our Elective Monarchy, by Sheldon Richman, 16 Jun 2004 Related Topics: United States, United States Presidents "Great Britain's government is a parliamentary system under a monarchy. Thus the head of state and the head of government are different people. ... The Parliament's vigorous questioning of the prime minister is the most public manifestation of this feature of the British government. ... notwithstanding the jabber about 'of the people, by the people, for the people,' the State is in charge. ... What we [Americans] have is an elective monarch who, if we are to believe the current wearer of the crown, rules by divine right."
Terrorism Comes with Empire, by Jacob G. Hornberger, 8 Jul 2005 Related Topics: Imperialism, Switzerland, United States "... England['s] foreign policy in the Middle East can be summed up as follows: Whatever the U.S. government does, the British government supports and joins. Thus, the British government participated in ... a war against a sovereign and independent country that never attacked ... England or even threatened to do so."
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The National Education Service, by Anthony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, Yes, Prime Minister, 21 Jan 1988 Related Topic: Compulsory Education Episode of the British sitcom, where the Prime Minister attempts to abolish the Department of Education and Science
