Conservatism has been on the upswing
throughout the world. Nationalism, conservatism’s twin brother policy-wise, has
gained as well, from Brexit to Trump’s victory, and also the Netherlands’ Geert
Wilder gaining seats for the People’s Party for Freedom.
throughout the world. Nationalism, conservatism’s twin brother policy-wise, has
gained as well, from Brexit to Trump’s victory, and also the Netherlands’ Geert
Wilder gaining seats for the People’s Party for Freedom.
Does the outcome of a hung
parliament following the Unite Kingdom’s snap election signal a slavish
reversion back to center-left politics across the globe? Does this
less-than-expected outcome mean that Brexit is doomed? Are there any takeaways
for the United States and conservatives fighting stateside for more liberty,
less globalism, and a restoration of Judeo-Christian biblical values?
parliament following the Unite Kingdom’s snap election signal a slavish
reversion back to center-left politics across the globe? Does this
less-than-expected outcome mean that Brexit is doomed? Are there any takeaways
for the United States and conservatives fighting stateside for more liberty,
less globalism, and a restoration of Judeo-Christian biblical values?
First, some background.
Brexit was a world-wide win in June,
2016. A major country signaled its disgust and frustration with the European
Union’s undemocratic, anti-Western agenda. Bureaucrats in Brussels had neither
right nor privilege to dictate to individual citizens of independent countries
what they could and could not do within their own borders. The Islamic migrant
crisis, coupled with struggling markets and rising crime, pushed this globalist
farce further into an unpopular insanity.
2016. A major country signaled its disgust and frustration with the European
Union’s undemocratic, anti-Western agenda. Bureaucrats in Brussels had neither
right nor privilege to dictate to individual citizens of independent countries
what they could and could not do within their own borders. The Islamic migrant
crisis, coupled with struggling markets and rising crime, pushed this globalist
farce further into an unpopular insanity.
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| Prime Minister Theresa May |
Yet despite the majority of UK
voters signaling their desire to depart, Conservative Prime Minister Theresa
May faced stifling challenges to trigger the official process to leave the
European, not just from the opposition in the House of Commons, but also in the
House of Lords and the national judiciary.
On April 18, UK Prime Minister
Theresa May called a snap election to shake up anti-Brexit opposition and
ensure a smoother, quicker departure from the European Union.
Theresa May called a snap election to shake up anti-Brexit opposition and
ensure a smoother, quicker departure from the European Union.
June 8th, the election
did not turn out the way that the Tories had intended. May's party lost seats
in the turnout, even though they won the most seats over all. 326 seats is
required for a bare majority in parliament. As of now, the Tories have retained
318. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbin is claiming a huge victory, even though
his party has not gained a majority, and will very likely fail to form even a
strong opposition. The biggest loser? The Scottish Nationalist Party, which
lost more seats than the Tories.
did not turn out the way that the Tories had intended. May's party lost seats
in the turnout, even though they won the most seats over all. 326 seats is
required for a bare majority in parliament. As of now, the Tories have retained
318. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbin is claiming a huge victory, even though
his party has not gained a majority, and will very likely fail to form even a
strong opposition. The biggest loser? The Scottish Nationalist Party, which
lost more seats than the Tories.
The Tories only need to add eight
more to get a majority. Prime Minister May has reached out to the Democratic
Unionist Party of Northern Ireland, which won 10 seats, gaining two from the
previous parliament. The DUP has agreed to form a coalition government.
more to get a majority. Prime Minister May has reached out to the Democratic
Unionist Party of Northern Ireland, which won 10 seats, gaining two from the
previous parliament. The DUP has agreed to form a coalition government.
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While the media went on about how
the Tories got crushed, another story remains untold. Here are the key
takeaways from the UK snap election and for the United States:
the Tories got crushed, another story remains untold. Here are the key
takeaways from the UK snap election and for the United States:
1. National unity wins, all while
global or world-wide regional equality are taking a huge blow.
global or world-wide regional equality are taking a huge blow.
The consensus among UK voters is for
a United Kingdom. The Scottish Nationalists (SNP) lost big in this election.
Their poor, yet unexpected, showing suggests they will descend into further
irrelevance. Broken dreams remain for an independent Scotland, which failed in
one referendum from 2014. Any momentum for another referendum is gone. Welsh
nationalists had a very paltry turnout, as well, indicating that British voters
want to remain British, while indicating their drive to break away from the
life-sucking, sovereignty killing EU.
a United Kingdom. The Scottish Nationalists (SNP) lost big in this election.
Their poor, yet unexpected, showing suggests they will descend into further
irrelevance. Broken dreams remain for an independent Scotland, which failed in
one referendum from 2014. Any momentum for another referendum is gone. Welsh
nationalists had a very paltry turnout, as well, indicating that British voters
want to remain British, while indicating their drive to break away from the
life-sucking, sovereignty killing EU.
Indeed, the Democratic Unionist
Party has announced their commitment to work with the Tories. In her statement
following the election result, DUP Leader Arlene Foster affirmed her party’s
commitment to Brexit, as discussions move forward to negotiate the clearest and
cleanest departure from the EU.
Party has announced their commitment to work with the Tories. In her statement
following the election result, DUP Leader Arlene Foster affirmed her party’s
commitment to Brexit, as discussions move forward to negotiate the clearest and
cleanest departure from the EU.
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2. May’s Tory party losses resulted
from not being conservative enough, not from a nationwide values shift in the
United Kingdom for more liberal policies.
from not being conservative enough, not from a nationwide values shift in the
United Kingdom for more liberal policies.
Granted, the Liberal Democratic
Party gained three seats, and the Green Party went from zero to one seat. But
Lib-Dem leader Nick Clegg, the deputy Prime Minister under Cameron from
2010-2015, lost his seat. The Scottish Nationalists are also
liberal-leaning—and their beat-down further proves that liberalism is not
making a comeback in the UK.
Party gained three seats, and the Green Party went from zero to one seat. But
Lib-Dem leader Nick Clegg, the deputy Prime Minister under Cameron from
2010-2015, lost his seat. The Scottish Nationalists are also
liberal-leaning—and their beat-down further proves that liberalism is not
making a comeback in the UK.
The Tory “loss” is actually a big
win for conservative ideals in general, especially on life and family. The
Tories under Cameron’s government pushed gay marriage, and they were dodgy on
immigration and abortion, much like liberal, Establishment Republicans across
the United States. For May to retain her government, she needs to bring on the
Democratic Unionists. They identify as Protestant, but more importantly deeply
conservative. They are pro-life and pro-natural marriage. They worked very hard
to block passage of gay marriage and abortion laws in parliament. This is great
news for plenary conservatives. For the Tories to maintain power, they need to
move to the right.
win for conservative ideals in general, especially on life and family. The
Tories under Cameron’s government pushed gay marriage, and they were dodgy on
immigration and abortion, much like liberal, Establishment Republicans across
the United States. For May to retain her government, she needs to bring on the
Democratic Unionists. They identify as Protestant, but more importantly deeply
conservative. They are pro-life and pro-natural marriage. They worked very hard
to block passage of gay marriage and abortion laws in parliament. This is great
news for plenary conservatives. For the Tories to maintain power, they need to
move to the right.
3. The liberal media is hilariously
delusional with no chance of recovery or return to direct, objective
journalism. From The Guardian to The Telegraph,
the headlines read like an upcoming obituary for the Tories. Perspective,
please: they lost 12 seats. It’s nothing like the 60 seat shellacking which
Democrats suffered in Election 2010.
delusional with no chance of recovery or return to direct, objective
journalism. From The Guardian to The Telegraph,
the headlines read like an upcoming obituary for the Tories. Perspective,
please: they lost 12 seats. It’s nothing like the 60 seat shellacking which
Democrats suffered in Election 2010.
It is incomprehensible how the
Labour Party can claim any kind of victory. Most of their gains came at the
expense of third parties, not the conservatives. In fact, the failure of
Lib-Dem leader Nick Clegg to hold his seat suggests more of a frustration from
voters with the previously ruling conservatives. The left-wing policy agenda is
not the highest priority for UK voters.
Labour Party can claim any kind of victory. Most of their gains came at the
expense of third parties, not the conservatives. In fact, the failure of
Lib-Dem leader Nick Clegg to hold his seat suggests more of a frustration from
voters with the previously ruling conservatives. The left-wing policy agenda is
not the highest priority for UK voters.
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The British mainstream media’s
sheer, blinding arrogance is laughable. Labour leader Corbyn (while holding onto outdated socialist views, attended the
wreath-laying on the grave of a Palestinian terrorist) delivered a
bizarre victory speech, then called on Theresa May to resign. Whatever, Jeremy.
His liberal-socialist counterparts in the United States, the dumb and dying
Democratic Party, have the same kind of lemming-like heedless braggadocio.
sheer, blinding arrogance is laughable. Labour leader Corbyn (while holding onto outdated socialist views, attended the
wreath-laying on the grave of a Palestinian terrorist) delivered a
bizarre victory speech, then called on Theresa May to resign. Whatever, Jeremy.
His liberal-socialist counterparts in the United States, the dumb and dying
Democratic Party, have the same kind of lemming-like heedless braggadocio.
Republicans, Trump supporters,
conservatives of all stripes need to be vigilant. No matter how badly they get
beaten, liberal loonies keep striving, just like the silly knight cut up into
bits in Monty Python’s “Quest for the Holy Grail.”
conservatives of all stripes need to be vigilant. No matter how badly they get
beaten, liberal loonies keep striving, just like the silly knight cut up into
bits in Monty Python’s “Quest for the Holy Grail.”
Granted, Prime Minister May’s snap
election gamble didn’t pay off the way she wanted. For principled nationalists
and conservatives, this election is a signal that our values are ascending, not
in retreat.
election gamble didn’t pay off the way she wanted. For principled nationalists
and conservatives, this election is a signal that our values are ascending, not
in retreat.