Tony Blair gets a lot of support in the States for his support of America during the War on Terrorism- despite his being an appalling lefty weasel when it comes to domestic politics. Well, that support should come to an end. Tony was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal- "the highest expression of the appreciation of the American people"- more than two years ago and he has still not bothered to collect it.
Mr Blair believes that being seen to receive his medal would be politically disastrous, especially among members of his own party. As one Labour MP put it: “As far as many of us are concerned, if Tony takes that medal it would be like taking an award from Satan.”
Blair would be better served honouring this great gift that has been bestowed upon him by the United States rather than pandering to the worst elements of his own Party- equating America with Satan? Who are these people- cohorts of Bin Laden?
Here is the case put forward for Blair to get his act together and accept the medal with great eloquence by Daniel Finklestein-
He must go because the American people need to know how much we value their friendship. He must go because the tide of anti-American feeling in this country needs to be confronted. He must go because he should be proud, not ashamed, that he said yes when our allies came to call and asked whether, after all the support they have given us, we might reciprocate. He must go because the commitment to spread democracy around the world is a brave and noble one. He must go as a bold statement to the enemies of liberty everywhere that those who defend freedom are bound together and are resolute.
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