http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/29/murder-in-the-cathedral-an-old-struggle-to-govern-these-islands/ Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Wokingham Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:41:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/29/murder-in-the-cathedral-an-old-struggle-to-govern-these-islands/#comment-16120 mikestallard Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:31:32 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/29/murder-in-the-cathedral-an-old-struggle-to-govern-these-islands/#comment-16120 I personally believe that, despite the fact that Henry II was hyper active, a cuckold and an extremely strange, rather intemperate warrior king, he did not actually cause the murder which was done by the four knights who wanted to "work towards" his wishes. But I am grateful to your retelling of the excellent tale! I could not agree more about the EU. The gift of the Middle Ages was, surely the Common Law (including the jury and habeas corpus); the integrity of Parliament (both houses); and the fact that the King is under, not above, the law. Unlike the Turks and, yes, even the Romans, we came to believe in the sacredness of property and life. Neither could be taken away by the government. We also had the right to vote for our taxes, not have them imposed. Well, all this happened before even Mrs Thatcher, even before Adolf Hitler. So, according to the EU, and the Labour Intellectuals, it does not matter. Well, it does to me. I personally believe that, despite the fact that Henry II was hyper active, a cuckold and an extremely strange, rather intemperate warrior king, he did not actually cause the murder which was done by the four knights who wanted to “work towards” his wishes. But I am grateful to your retelling of the excellent tale!
I could not agree more about the EU.
The gift of the Middle Ages was, surely the Common Law (including the jury and habeas corpus); the integrity of Parliament (both houses); and the fact that the King is under, not above, the law.
Unlike the Turks and, yes, even the Romans, we came to believe in the sacredness of property and life. Neither could be taken away by the government. We also had the right to vote for our taxes, not have them imposed.
Well, all this happened before even Mrs Thatcher, even before Adolf Hitler. So, according to the EU, and the Labour Intellectuals, it does not matter.
Well, it does to me.

]]> http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/29/murder-in-the-cathedral-an-old-struggle-to-govern-these-islands/#comment-16112 Little Black Sambo Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:21:22 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/29/murder-in-the-cathedral-an-old-struggle-to-govern-these-islands/#comment-16112 It is extraordinary that, having been a nation state for so long (were we the first?) we should now be throwing away our independence, apparently for no other reason than that we have lost confidence in ourselves, and for nothing - less than nothing - in return. It is extraordinary that, having been a nation state for so long (were we the first?) we should now be throwing away our independence, apparently for no other reason than that we have lost confidence in ourselves, and for nothing - less than nothing - in return.

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