Tag: debate

• On the Introduction of ‘Alternative Facts’…

  I live in a free country.   A part of citizenship of a free country is freedom of speech.  This is an essential component of a democratic system, and a subject not to be taken lightly, or in any way conditionally, by its subjects.  It is a cornerstone of a thinking society: without it, we are…

  frederick anderson

  May 2, 2017

  Uncategorized

  argument, Bias, debate, freedoms, Hate Speak, judgement, Maturity, No-platforming, Political correctness, Prejudice, Reason, Social Media

• Two Households, Both Alike in Indignity

  Well, I watched it. Trump, prowling around the stage like a caged lion, large and intimidatory.   Incoherent in his analysis of any specifics, vociferous and boisterously ready to rip and tear whenever another rag strayed into his jaws. Clinton, unintimidated and disciplined, delivering her party line in practised prose- a consummate political professional who occasionally…

  frederick anderson

  October 10, 2016

  Uncategorized

  choice, Clinton, debate, diplomacy, honesty, Policies, political, President, Rhetoric, Trump, World

• Referendum

  I can’t avoid it. All talk in UK this week is concerned with a forthcoming referendum vote – a choice to ‘remain’ with the European Union, or ‘leave’.   Still, at this very late stage, there is a thirst for information from those who want the element of chance eliminated entirely from their decision, which suggests there…

  frederick anderson

  June 20, 2016

  Opinion, Uncategorized

  Agriculture, Banking, debate, EU, Europe, federalism, Financial Centre, Fishing Industry, history, Immigration, leave, referendum, remain, Schengen, security, Sinking ship, Trade, Vote, World Influence