Being Prime Minister

I wonder if David Cameron ever gives a thought to nature of the role of 'Prime Minister'? It represents the leader of the government, the point from which decisions affecting a nation emanate. Does that make him feel important or humbled?

I'm guessing he would say the latter whilst whole-heartedly subsumed in the former. He gives every sign. Nothing he does ever seems geared to be for the national good, but more part of a political game that reflects well on him, amongst other members of that group.

Gay marriage. Cameron, completely unbidden has decided to spend vast amounts of political time on the subject, something which in the grand scheme of things probably needs legislation slightly less than the size of chocolate bars. Homosexuality exists. That's it. That is the sole concern of government. We have decided after hundreds of years of thinking differently, that we will accept it as something no longer beyond the pale.

There are a number of real societal problems that this necessarily requires us to ignore, toilets, changing rooms, approaches etc., but it is an evolutionary dead-end and marriage should be left to those for whom the institution is designed; those carrying on the tradition of the human species. Maybe whilst we are on the subject of seizing language for political purposes, perhaps we should make clear the difference between parents and homosexuals who have acquired children. Perhaps they should be called child-minders.

Cameron keeps popping over to France/Greater France to sign pieces of paper that the French Empire (usually referred to as the EU) require him to. He shows how important he is by doing so. Not only do we not know what he is doing, he also hasn't considered the effects on Britain as a nation. He hasn't done that duty, because he doesn't care. He cares about himself and his standing amongst other politicians.

Is PMQ's ever about anything important? Has any light ever been emitted from one? No, it is just the jousting bit of the political games they play as a group. Points scoring, that's all. Look how confused they are when the supposedly ordered world that doesn't require their attention, suddenly flares up. Rioters on the streets? What on earth is that about and what should we do about it? Please don't let it have political ramifications.

More properly, David Cameron should be referred to as the Prime Minister of the Coalition Cabinet. He certainly isn't operating outside that bubble and he definitely isn't the Prime Minister of Britain.