Gordon Brown’s model state, a preview of coming attractions:
LONDON – Waste not, want not.
Evoking an era of World War II austerity, British families are being urged to cut food waste and use leftovers in a nationwide effort to fight sharply rising global food prices.
It’s not back to ration books, “victory gardens” or squirrel-tail soup yet, but warning bells are being rung by experts at all levels of Britain’s government as well as from the World Food Program.
As ever, the minions of The Green Revolution II, having painted themselves into a rhetorical corner with respect to Global Warming, cannot imagine a scenario under which it might be possible to produce enough food to cover the increased demand without doing violence to Mother Gaia. Therefore, the citizens will have to bear the brunt of ever-increasing state inspection of choices that until recently belonged to them.
It’s a zero-sum equation, as always, in socialist thought. I’m sure that the political classes will lead the way in demonstrating to their employers, the general citizenry, just how this frugality can be practiced.
Comment by ef on 7/12 @ 6:59 am #
“I’m sure that the political classes will lead the way”
Apparently you missed the story about the 7 course meal that immediately preceded Gordon Brown’s speech.
Comment by N. O'Brain on 7/12 @ 6:59 am #
” I’m sure that the political classes will lead the way in demonstrating to their employers, the general citizenry, just how this frugality can be practiced.”
I know, they can fly around the country in Lear jets and give lectures.
For Teh Childrensâ„¢.
Comment by Ric Locke on 7/12 @ 7:02 am #
The correct answer to demands like that is “You first.”
Regards,
Ric
Comment by Spies, Brigands, and Pirates on 7/12 @ 7:05 am #
Hey, Dan — the Green Revolution shouldn’t have its name sullied by association with these fucksticks. It worked!
Norman Borlaug has done more to eliminate human suffering than all the hippies that were ever spawned.
Comment by Dan Collins on 7/12 @ 7:07 am #
Sorry, SBP. It was meant sardonically. Does that help?
Comment by alppuccino on 7/12 @ 7:15 am #
The correct answer to demands like that is “You first.â€Â
The less correct response would be to strip these loons naked and release them back into the wild. No less effective, mind you.
Comment by Dan Collins on 7/12 @ 7:20 am #
I was thinking the Downs in Bristol, but that might be like the briar patch.
Comment by ahem on 7/12 @ 8:23 am #
OT: Harry’s Place is being sued by the Islamists.
“Harry’s Place, a UK blog dedicated to promoting the ideals of freedom and democracy, is being sued by Mohammed Sawalha, the President of the British Muslim Initiative, which has been linked to Hamas and the Islamic Brotherhood, both terrorist organizations.”
Comment by Brer Rabbit and Tar Baby on 7/12 @ 8:40 am #
Briar patch? Collins, you are a homophobic racist
Comment by Furry Euro Bush on 7/12 @ 8:48 am #
And a sexist
Comment by guinsPen on 7/12 @ 10:51 am #
Finish your krill, Ruprecht, penguins are starving in England.
Hearts of Oak, anyone?