tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212152.post-60184779948138091942008-05-09T12:28:00.000+01:002008-05-09T12:28:00.000+01:00Two bits of myth in danger of passing into accepted truth.<BR/>1 the miners defeat was entirely self inflicted, Scargill would not hold a ballot the strike was not legitimate, it split the Union, British coal was too expensive and high energy prices risked jobs in other areas.The myth of the brave miners standing up to an authoritarian government is balls they were stupid murdering bullies who failed to realise that a democratically elected government would stand up to them-unlike Heath who suffered froma severe shortage of spine.<BR/>2 In what way is Blair a Tory, he did not reduce taxes he did erode civil and economic liberties he undermined the Union and showed no respect for tradition.Neither strand of Conservative thinking the liberalor traditionalplayed any part in his actions. He was just a social democratic four flusher who manaaged to dupe large swathes of middle England into believing he had their best interests at heart.Slippernoreply@blogger.com