Standing up to state power

Tom Griffin, 13 January 2009
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Tom Griffin (London, OK): The Convention on Modern Liberty is fast approaching at the end of next month. Sunny Hundal offers a valuable perspective on the event's significance.

The mainstream liberal-left has become far too accommodating of encroaching state power in recent years, justifying it simply because a supposedly left-wing government was in power.

For me, the left should always be suspicious of state power because it is usually biased towards powerful vested interests against the rights of the common woman or man.

Sunny and Liberal Conspiracy will be hosting a Blogger's Summit on the day. You can help set the agenda by joining the conversation.

 

 

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