Simply put

It's been a hell of a week here in London, and I doubt anyone missed the incident in Westminster. Another delusional extremist felt the need to rob people of their lives to prove a point. I made be sounding blasé here but I feel the need to point out a few of the home truths of us Brits, which is why these acts of terrorism have never and will never work.

Since the arrival of the Romans before the year 1 AD we have only had two successful full invasions, the obvious one of 1066, and an invited one of William of Orange in the 1600'S when we had enough of our own monarch. Now before and after these event we have had multiple attempts of invasion and terrorism from the blatantly aggressive Napoleon and Hitler to our own home bred IRA in the my life time.  In fact we have fought off so many there should be a hall of infamy for the attempts. These failures happen mainly due to the sheer stubbornness of us as a nation, and after a very interesting chat to my American spouse he suggested I share my thoughts here.

You see Britain, the Scandinavian countries and a few of the commonwealth countries seem to react very differently to these attacks, than some of the bigger stronger nations such as mainland Europe and America's. It's not necessarily a better way, but it works for us. It is often referred to as unemotional of the famous stiff upper lip of  us Brits, but it's something more basic than that. We aren't detached from our emotions as much as we are possessive over our own personal space. The reason for this cold well stem back to the middle ages where the feudal system was in place and a man's status was defined by his amount of designated farming land. Being on such a small amount of space our own ownership of land is a major thing to us. We don't take kindly to someone trying to take it or the freedom that comes with it away, so we will do what ever our country needs to stops some outside force from taking this.

Over the years this has become an instinctive behaviour and often is referee to as an island nation mentality. But it's this bloody minded behaviour that kept us going through two world wars and constant IRA attacks in the latter 20th century. We will play dirty to secure our borders, trick our enemies and most of all we stick together regardless of anything but the fact we a born and bred Brits. It was this spirit that got London back in operation not 12 hours later than this last attack.

Sure we get emotional, and there are plenty of tears shed for our fallen innocents and servicemen, but it is done quietly so as not to give the opposition reason to gloat. We will support our wounded, praise the emergency services and honour our hero's. But more importantly we don't forget, we seek out the people behind this and we do demand justice whether it takes hours or years.

Now I am not saying this to gloat, but just point out our differences, which in fact unite us with Europe and America. We may act differently, but we are feeling the same way as your do during your attacks. And your actions of unity are noticed and appreciated, we don't mean to seem cold or offish in our actions, it's just inbred into us that we won't let these idiots get to us. There have been plenty of jokes going round about the fact we just have a cup of tea and carry on, and I know it seems looking in at us, a little callous, but it's not meant that way. It's just our warped humour ridiculing the enemy do they don't have any power over us.

So now I have said all that I wish to honour our fallen policeman, and the other victims by asking people if they wish to, to support our air ambulances, or the just giving pages for the families of those lost. Make a proactive decision rather than let the fear take over and remember to salute our enemy in the age old Churchill salute

What right

I have been reading a bit recently that is not only thought provoking but also brings to light the question that does either the government or religion have the right to question or dictate our sexuality.?

The reason being is this, until recently it was believed our sexuality was defined by our ratio of X and Y chromosome with the occasional hiccup that creates either trans or hermaphrodite. Pretty basic really, but now science has developed and it turns out there is far more complexity to it. You can be born one chromosome preference and have the hormones of the opposite, thus truly creating a gay or homosexual. So it becomes not a question of emotional preference but instead a case of scientific need. By the same research it also means a person can have a shortage of either hormone and thus creates either pan or a sexual and a person with neither dominate hormones becomes either of the last two or bisexual.

This isn't a random theory but now scientifically proven research that is being quietly filtered into society through some of the more academic channels. Unfortunately it's being released a little too quietly in current political light. Hence my want to bring it to the blog. On top of this there is also research coming through about the flexibility of sexual preference in animals in relation to population numbers. The research is noting dependant on animal species there is either an increase of barren animals or none sexually productive unions when the population becomes over populated. Or in basic English some species of animals turn gay to prevent over population.

All this research will take a while to become mainstream, but it's there if you research enough or like me listen to BBC radio 4. The proof is there in black and white that scientifically people can't just change or cure themselves of their sexuality it's installed in their DNA. And all this isn't even touching the fact that there may also be a genetic trait as well that could be passed down family lines. But that is still being studied, although I would put money on that knowing my family tree.

I guess what I am trying to say is that science has caught up with the reality a lot of us have always known. Now it's time to drag the governments and religions of the world kicking and screaming into the world of realism. Sexual orientation is decided the same time as our eye colour, when we are conceived. Not amount of persecution is going to change that. I can understand more the religious hiccups over this as religion often run by a moral code established in a different time, when life had different challenges and needs, but governmental there is no need for such prejudice, it's only down to fear and personal discrimination.

It's time the world accepted a few home truths!
1 it's unreasonable and inhuman to force a person to change their sexual orientation
2 the diversity and increase in non reproductive sexual preference will increase in relation to man's over population of the earth
3 now is the time to be more accepting of any orientation before hetro becomes the minority
4 stop the hate it's only going to hurt you, and may well be you are suppressing you own natural inclination to confirm to an outraged theory.

So to all my multi lettered readership I hope this is a little bit of hope in this troubled time.

For international woman's day look towards Iceland

Long title I know, but I couldn't find the witty short version. Maybe it doesn't need some sound bite either as after yesterday's mass celebration I have found a near Utopia. I say near because no one is perfect, but for sure Iceland has taken the most pro active step in female equality. However may I also state it took a drastic action 40 years ago to get it there.

To go forward let me go backwards a bit with a brief history lesson. In October 1975 the majority of the female population of Iceland went on strike for one day. Not just in the work place but also in the home, for 24 hours women refused to do anything. The country came to a near standstill,schools closed, as did factories, and places like banks the big bosses had to get behind the counters just to keep them open. Sounds a bit extreme,but remember females are 52% give or take, of the population worldwide.

The outcome of those 24 hours in Iceland was they were the first country in the free world to vote in a female president. Now fast forward forty years and it has been declared that in all businesses in Iceland they are obliged to prove pay equality in the work place. When write down it sounds like very little, but if you look at the real figures the lack of equality of pay in the work place is a very blatant yet legally allowed action. It's demoralising, and to be honest down right insulting, to over 50% of the population, yet it's as socially acceptable now as it was 100 + years ago.

Now the actions of Iceland suddenly sound a little more ground breaking. This one island nation has basically put most of the western world to shame not just once but for the last forty years. A small country with a far smaller economy yet higher quality of life has made all of Europe and America look positively  medieval with their pay discrimination.

It's been one of the main protest points through out the world, particularly yesterday when we celebrated women, well that and the unedited pink tax. But one small nation has proved it can be changed, and in the case of Iceland, has been changed. So time for the rest of the world to wake up and smell the coffee. In the meantime, I'm looking at the pros and cons of immigrating for all so many reasons, but the fact I would be seen as an equal is a big pro.

Again? Really!

I wish I never turned my phone on today, it is a straight repeat of a month ago but with added poison. If it isn't north Korea having a pot shot at Japan, it's the tax returns of several world leaders and their opposing number. That's with out referring to the great leader of the free world and his crazy ideas and reintroduction of  the dam Muslim ban. Seriously what is wrong with these people, are they so drunk on power that common sense hasn't even managed to penetrate their brains.

Plato once wrote something about tyranny being born of democracy, well we certainly being ruled by the worst of democracies off spring. I truly believe we need a complete shift change of power and maybe even a total restructure of society. Neither democracy nor communism seem to be working, and pure Marxism isn't viable because it demands total social equality and man seems unable to maintain that concept. So what is left? What is our future that will prevent total ruin, and that folks is really what we are heading for. Because if we allow North Korea and other countries to leave over self obsessed imbeciles have the power to wave a nuclear threat on the world, we are destined to all pay the price.

But the western system is no better, we have leaders who deal with fear by total ostracising of a religion, rather than admit the fact they are terrified of a few radicals and taking direct action them. By banning whole countries you run the risk of not alienating these people but by default forcing them into the hands of the very people we all fear, the radicals. Not to mention the fact that the countries choose aren't the ones that are breeding these radicals but instead the ones full of their victims. Seriously people, take action and stop protecting your personal business interests, which is what our wonderful leaders are doing. Countries that are by far more risky are not subject to the same sanctions purely because certain people have hotels, golf courses and other business in there. Yet the real victims are being penalised, quite possibly illegally, by default.

But how do we stop this happening? What can the little person do? Well we are not able to do it on our own, but on mass with the right words and guidance we could bring this to order. However isn't going to be easy or quick, fortunately the age old days of revolution by guillotine or bullet are socially unacceptable, and personally I am very grateful as I don't think I could stand the bloody mess literally. It's going to have to be done by law and legal power, by finding the age old rules hidden in our moral codes that are our safety net. By supporting the legal charities that are helping the masses, you are helping us not just win the victory per sec but also taking the moral high ground by not lowing your standards, like those in power are hoping we will. Support the mass demonstrations, but be mindful to keep them peaceful, again don't lower to their level. This governments are hoping we start lawbreaking so they can hit us with the full wrath of possibly martial law, and remove the few freedoms we still have.

The way to destroy the system in from the inside out, not from aggressive attacks from the outside. That's what they are expecting, but we need to prove we as a world nation have grown enough not to need the government to parent us, but instead we mean they treat us as mature adults. There is real possibility for a great social growth if we don't let these idiots kill us on the way.

Left wondering

The reason I haven't written much this week is down to fact I am beginning to wonder where the hell we are meant to turn. The news has been full of such tales of corruption and subtle covert means of sneaking laws past I really wonder if the only way the free world can recover is by a total social collapse like Rome.

The roman empire set out to be the perfect state of democracy, however over the years greed, debauchery and down right corruption worked into the system so fundamentally the whole system collapsed, hence the saying that the last emperor Nero played the violin as Rome burned. Granted a bit dramatic but that's how far the system destroyed itself.

I am currently reading my roman history, as it is one of my weaker points, and all I can see is straight comparisons to how we are living at the moment. The roan empire stretched throughout Europe all the way to England in the east and into parts of north Africa and touching the middle east in Israel and so on. They never got Scotland hence we live with Hadrian's wall as a reminder. What happened after their collapse is very apparent, especially here in the UK. The Romans dragged us kicking and screaming into the modern world with straight Roads, bathing Houses, salt as a preserve and so on. But as soon as they left we slipped back for a long time like hundreds of years till the Tudors picked up some of their knowledge and worked it.

The reason I say this is I think we are truly heading for this kind of collapse and backwards step in our social identity.  Bare in mind Romans had engineering in their coliseums we Base our modern stages, yet for 500 years we forgot about it. So it was a big backwards step as far as social revolution is concerned and we could be facing that again. Things like the Internet etc are common place at the moment, but imagine it being down graded to country limited or transport being such a luxury that holidays are unaffordable? Scary but it is quite possible we are heading for a big jump backwards.

It has happened multiple times in history and is long over due after the big leap forward of the industrial revolution of the 19th and 20th centuries. If you think about it in less than 100 years we went from walking to bikes/trains then to cars and flight then to space. It's a hell of a leap. Yet i'll give you another frightening stat, since the year I was born 1972 man has not returned to the moon. That's 40+ years. The development has slowed considerably and soon will stop. And like every other time this happened our political status is troubled to say the least or as I feel at the moment we are totally screwed.

What really fills me with fear us the fact that a good 75% of us would seriously struggle with out electricity or gas. Most people would last oh a few months or even up to a year. But if the infrastructure we are so used to collapses, money becomes worthless, shops irrelevant as no stock what the hell would most of us do. How many families can cook on open fire or knit sew and darn? How many can grow crops to last the year and preserve food with out a freezer? Sure that's worse case scenario but it is worth remembering we forgot about plumbing and sewers for 300 years after the Romans left.

It would only take a sonic weapon or husky fit from a strategic country or two and we will be facing that future. Time for us all to wise up and start looking out for us the little people as it's obvious no one else will.