Common Wealth?

Her Majesty is the titular head of something called the Commonwealth. It is a loose collection of countries who have a shared experience of the English language. We can forget the empire bit it is irrelevant to everyone except trouble making lefties, for whom comprehension is itself an alien country.

This commonwealth is spread right across the globe and represents a fantastic diversity. What we as a nation should have done after the end of WW2 was to honour these fellow nations, who helped in the fight against totalitarianism. Instead, a new breed of weak politicians took hold of power in Britain. Politicians who sought solace from near neighbours, who saw their duty as being to prevent future European war.

To this end they decided that the warlike nations in Europe, France and Germany should tell us what to do, should take charge of all Europe. What could go wrong? Whilst Germany settled down to become a peaceable nation, gratefully accepting the US funds to rebuild and prospered, France continued with their traditional, baseless arrogance. And so the EU was formed, a French empire that the Germans want to run.

Meekly accepting that Britain had lost the war to a non-combatant and Germany, we surrendered whatever reparations they asked for, to be allowed to join their club. Part of this was that we must turn our backs on the commonwealth. This betrayal by Britain was essential for the Empire in Europe as it would be an advantage to Britain always, and a safe haven if (when) the French plans fell apart.

Edward Heath was the traitor who so spectacularly failed in his duty, actually choosing to lie openly and blatantly to the people he was elected to serve, in order to get his way. No less than a tinpot tyrant would do, but then of course, the object of his desire was a totalitarian regime.

Naturally, at this time of crisis, people are coming to their senses and realising the damage the EU does. Some vested interests (politicians and company bosses who do well personally out of the EU) shout loud warnings of impending peril, but look at what they say and you will find no detail. There is no substance to their claims.

At this point we should be rejoining and reinvigorating the commonwealth, making it clear that we are humbled by being allowed back in. Then we should build it up as a mighty trading organisation, for mutual benefit. Plans should be laid for richer commonwealth countries to grow the weaker, not by giving them money or by subsidy, but by encouraging them, by buying what they produce. We should make it clear, 'build it and they will come' will be honoured in our commonwealth and that it will be common wealth.

This is no socialist Utopia, which is why I say not to give things, but by generosity of spirit and through a collective will to see them grow and meet their challenges. Then wealth truly is shared, with the satisfaction that it is earned. Proud nations, whose pride is not a false one like the preening Eurocrats with their commitment to corruption. And the commonwealth will be a group of like minded, English speaking, common law nations not some centralised bureaucracy run for the benefit of an elite.

The fundamental question is not why should we leave the EU, it is why did it ever exist? It is a disgraceful slap in the face to all those who have died trying to keep Europe free of tyrants, only for Edward Heath to sell us to them, as soon as he could. The strength of Britain, ultimately based on the commonwealth has countless times saved Europe from itself. But, because we always did the job and walked away these countries have returned time and again to their ambitions.

The Napoleon complex never leaves a French politician. Britain should exit, completely all the constructs and agreements of the EU, immediately and seek constructive and imaginative schemes with our actual friends around the world. No empires, no hatred or cabals but definitely no EU. And then France should be recognised as the perennial danger that it has proven to be over so many centuries. When their standards come up to those of others, let them join the world community again.

Ironically, being subsumed in the EU empire has neutered our politicians; none of them now think like, let alone have the stature of world statesmen able to take on grand schemes to better the lot of people on a worldwide scale. They are mere pen pushers awaiting orders. And they tell us to stay in the EU, because they cling to nurse for fear of something worse. We need a grown up politician and soon.