There appears to be a new blog in town called The New Constitution. I've not added to my links page yet as I'm not quite sure where to place it on the political spectrum. Still, they appear to have gone absolutely crazy with a large number of posts from yesterday which they obviously chose as the "launch" day.
If the author is reading this perhaps they can email me and say where I should put their link?
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Not sure that this is the way to launch a site. There is just too much content and the blog has no track record so it hasn't built up the credibility to assure me quality. I'll visit again some time if I hear good things.
Dizzy, not surprised you are undecided as to where to place this blog on the political compass.
Some of it could be Labour pre 90's but the human rights section would definitely rule them out now.
It does mention a Liberal agenda but hardly of the orange book variety.
But the fact that it put a call to abolish the monarchy and reform of the house of Lords above human rights means it must have a republic feel to it?
dizzy... not about this posting, but I am not sure that your link to Elephunt's site is particularly appropriate for the middle-of-the-road conservative readers you aspire to.
Having been chastised by the spice boys for what they considered to be inappropriate links I wouldn't want you to be similarly chided.
It's a loony left blog, surely? Top priorities are to renationalise bus and train services... give us a break! It is quite a slick production though, and obviously designed to throw some morsels towards the liberal Conservative blogosphere (presumably to get traffic), but bedevilled by over-long self-indulgent articles on big picture issues so I suspect it is the work of SWP or some other group with too much time on their hands.
My suggestion is not to bother linking them at all for now, until as PT says, they have got a credible track record going.
I don't know Bob, they might find it useful. Well spotted.
Odd but I thought it was working the other day.
danvers.. I don't mind linking to them in the Lefties section if that is where they belong.
I'd prefer to be described as liberal / libertarian. I have, however, been variously described as a "loony leftie", and, much to my horror, as an anarchist. To be honest, I'd appreciate a link anywhere.
As for the "launch" idea, I have been running the blog on "blogger" for a few weeks, but decided yesterday was the time to upgrade to Wordpress, transferring all of the content as 1st January 2007. It should slow down... I promise!
His Grace posted a contribution on The New Constitution blog, and received a strange accusation of calling the proprietor names.
Since His Grace agrees with absolutely none of its stated objectives, it must be 'loony left'. Certainly, it manifests no respect for history or institutions, and seeks to conserve nothing that Conservatives generally value.
And further, anyone who attempts to formulate a constitution by blog either does not understand the meaning of the term 'constitution', or has some miraculous method of engineering such confluence of thought and opinion that he/she ought to be in David Cameron's inner circle.
Finally, it is a strange blog indeed that sets out to formulate a 'new constitution', but begins by laying down its own non-negotiable imperatives. The strategy is intellectually deficient.
I fear that "His Garce" has misunderstood my motives. The New Constitution is an attempt at blogging with a purpose: I would hate to throw my comments and analysis into the world and forget that it ever happened.
I wish to compile my own thoughts on current affairs as things happen. On many issues, I can assure you, I am yet to realise that I have yet to form an opinion. The blog is the method by which I present my view once it has been decided.
However, at the risk of endlessly arguing with Cranmer, whose favour and new year's wishes I would like to retain, I shall dissist from further comment.
And it is beginning to look like flagrant self-advertising on someone else's webspace, which I would hate to be accused of!
Hi Dizzy,
I found your site by doing a Google blog search. I have to say, I've never ran across a blog that married so many different topics together, interesting stuff.
This particular post caught my interest since I happen to have a site that attempts argue the need for a new constitution but for the US. I go from a more theoretical and historical perspectives to justify my outrageous claim. I would be interested to hear yours and possible your readers feedback on it.
I hope its possible and thanks for your time
-- David
Thanks David. I imagine trying to wrote a new US Constitution would be very difficult. In my experience if one thing the US tend to be quite strongly united on is the sanctity of it's Constitution. What's your site link?
Your right on the people here being united in venerating it, even though most don't know whats in it. My link is DavidOctavius.com
-- David
How about listing it under Clueless? Clueless would be good.
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