Magna Farta

Magna Carta, what's all the fuss about? It sounds like it was some stitch-up with monarchy that had precious little to do with defense of individual rights which was an alien concept back then and is given scant regard now.Expect to hear loads of liberals extolling its virtues which is a sure sign that it had not much to do with liberty as they all favour a big state that smothers the life and independence out of the people.

The dead give away is the reference in the Magna Carta to taxation as something that must not be levied except with 'common consent'.What the hell does that mean? It is the get out clause to raise taxes as long as some people agree that taxes will be raised which is exactly the liberal argument for taxes today.Weasel words,common consent have allowed governments down the centuries to tyrannize at will always claiming it is what the majority want.The Magna Cart has blighted the country by pretending to be a document securing the rights of the people thus making a written constitution redundant.We have seen the results as the last vestiges of our freedom have been wittled away.