tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post2309869928395666633..comments2023-10-17T15:56:22.827+01:00Comments on Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: Public Health live and unleashedChristopher Snowdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-48741054609223707902014-05-13T21:41:49.623+01:002014-05-13T21:41:49.623+01:00On Amazon, Gerard Hastings' book gets three fi...On Amazon, Gerard Hastings' book gets three five-star reviews in total - and they're all written by his friends! <br /><br />Unless it's some amazing coincidence with names, Alan Tapp, Richard Lowry and Marisa de Andrade are all co-campaigners.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801728240187391075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-88628075661688529722014-05-13T20:01:55.862+01:002014-05-13T20:01:55.862+01:00If he believes in a distinction between 'busin...If he believes in a distinction between 'business' and 'big business' then surely he must concede that 'government' can become 'big government' somewhere along the line? <br /><br />Let's say, taking modest libertarian concessions to the necessity for there to be 'state' protection against the agents of violence against citizens and put the state portion of any given economy at, what, 5%? 10%? 15%(this is maxing out now). <br /><br />Then even these anti-Biggies would have to see that state control of 40%, 50%, 60+% of a national economy is surrender to a bully's fist. <br /><br />Wouldn't they? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-61642823869520503742014-05-13T18:23:51.263+01:002014-05-13T18:23:51.263+01:00Pure and unadulterated marxism, nothing less. Heal...Pure and unadulterated marxism, nothing less. Health is their, to date, successful vehicle.<br /><br />I really don't know why people struggle to find names for modern politics. For the left, it's a simple change of target, from 'industry' to the 'individual'. The aim remains exactly the same, just a change of method. The public sector has replaced the Unions of old.Frank Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-46312251107448976992014-05-13T12:16:19.632+01:002014-05-13T12:16:19.632+01:00Having witnessed him role playing evil reptilian t...Having witnessed him role playing evil reptilian tobacco company executives at a recent conference I'm starting to wonder whether he's a disciple of David Icke.Sarahnoreply@blogger.com