If you saw symbolic references like these, would you begin to wonder what the European project was all about ? We know that the US based the design and layout of Washington on the Roman Forum and the rebuilt Capitol building on the Catholic Church and St Peters Basilica, but does this Roman theme have roots in the European project as well.?   more »

Following the departure of John Reid from the Home Office the daily diatribe of Al Queda threats has fallen away sharply, so new bogey men need to be found. We have always considered that the real threat from Al Queda is not as great as the IRA threats of years ago, yet the disproportionate response to Al Queda (the CIA database) has affected every new law over the past 10 years, impinged upon our quality of life and the way in which the government allows us to travel, find work and conduct our financial affairs.As the willingness of the British people to swallow the Al Queda threat diminishes, new bogey men need to be found to make the people believe that we are still under threat.   more »