I’m not going to launch into a tirade about how I detest the Royal Family and would rather push splinters under my fingernails than watch the gross exercise of PR indulgence that we called the “Wedding”. I’ve made my feelings there pretty clear in the past and that last sentence alone probably sums it up. I will however, provide a quick illustration for any who are still confused, so we can move on to my actual point:
Social Issues
Why we lost the battle for AV
254 of the 440 counts are in. It’s not technically over yet, but the result is clear: the campaign for AV has failed. It’s a result that many of us will find disappointing, yet also unsurprising. For myself and many other progressive evangelicals, this campaign has felt like a losing battle. Many of us even lacked conviction in the cause, but even once we decided AV was, though far from perfect, a step in the direction of reform, explaining the benefits to others was often met with the parroting of näive catchphrases of the “No” campaign, such as “Under AV, the winner can lose”.
So why did the AV campaign fail so miserably? (more…)
Uninsured Young Drivers – A Counterpoint
I read in my last IAM group newsletter an article entitled “Uninsured drivers cost motorists £1.25 million a year”. The article quoted a representative of Brake, saying it was “shocking” that there were so many young people driving without insurance.
I must disagree. If one were to call it “unfortunate” or even “unacceptable” that there are so many young people driving without insurance, that would be a different matter, but “shocking” I cannot agree with. “Shocking” implies surprise. It implies that we should not expect this to be the case. If we really think about it though, it’s not surprising whatsoever.