Fahrenheit's Blog

She's been done to death already, so I'm not going to add any more. But I would recommend checking out this piece by Mr Eugenides.

The summing up...

politicians who recognise that people have the right to use their hard-earned money for the betterment of their families as they see fit, and circumscribe their powers accordingly, are politicians that are worthy of respect, regardless of political labels. Conversely, politicians who seek to expand their sphere of authority so as to close off an individual's avenues of freedom - because of envy, ideology or simple class hatred - are cunts who deserve to be drowned in sacks, and forfeit any vestige of moral authority the second they deviate from their so-called principles because they don't happen to suit them.

So do what you think is best, minister; send your sprogs to private school, wear a studded cilice under your trousers, whatever - knock yourself out. But here's the thing; don't you ever fucking tell me what to do or how to live my life, because it is not your business.

...is perfect. Go read the whole thing.