My Hero of the Week

I've long been an admirer of Mr Peter Hitchens, the principled Mail on Sunday print journalist. Whilst I haven't always agreed with Mr Hitchen's views, I've always admired the intelligent and well-argued manner in which he has presented them. He has spent significant time and effort over the years in his attempts to expose the tawdry political process that we have allowed to develop over the last few decades. And he's occasionally come across as a little fanatical in his analysis on TV. I can understand that though. Whilst the establishment has sleep-walked the media and the nation into an illegal war, unprecedented financial crisis and the unbridled dictatorship of the executive, Mr Hitchens has been almost a lone voice in revealing the truth. No wonder he got a bit wound up on TV! But what really impressed me was his appearance on last night's "This Week" show, with the excellent Andrew Neil. When I saw Mr Hitchens billed to appear, I expected apoplexy. But he was calm, deeply considered, and yet again, hit several key nails squarely on the head. Maybe, just as he foresaw the current political mess emerging over so many years, he's also aware of how painful and protracted the restorative treatment may have to be before normal politics can be resumed. And maybe the horrendous spectre of BNP MEPs tempered his approach? I'd like to think so. As we head towards September 1st, 2009 - the 70th anniversary of the commencement of the most glorious chapter in this nation's history, it will be a matter of national disgrace, if the sleaze and greed of our current crop of "honourable members" opens the door to the election of fascists and bigots as representatives of our great, beautiful and wonderful country.