Great Britain: Brown Says Good-Bye

It’s sad to watch the former Empire (on which the sun never set) strangling itself even further. Unlike America, the voters there have not yet formed a clear consensus as to the best way forward. Look for infighting and gridlock as outside events will no doubt continue to heavily influence the political narrative. While it is true that the ruling class has been toppled, its replacement will likely find itself without mandate to tackle all the internal and external challenges facing the country. Suddenly deprived of the roadmap a heretofore dependable ally was happy to provide, Britain will find itself alone to work out its problems.

Clearly, Britain can no longer depend on even minimal tea and sympathy from America. Obama has made it clear that the fortunes of Great Britain are no concern of his. Its leaders must now find their own way. Whether this means teaming up with Russian-German axis or going it alone still remains to be determined.

If Britain should choose to go it alone, the choice is between bringing its own fiscal house to order or depending on the Keynesian model that promises much; but, in practice, has never had much to show for itself. The most likely outcome will entail a series of compromises that will nevertheless steer the country further left and to increased fiscal vulnerability. Social instability can also be expected to rise.

Sad to see Brown go. Gone are the leaders who ended their tenure with the vengeful intrusion of old age. Gone are the days when certain closure (death) necessitated the taking of a new direction. It wouldn’t surprise me if in a few years British voters were to once again clamor for Brown’s return. Such is the warm reassurance and comfort inspired by the re-appearance of a familiar face – all sins forgiven.

Oddly enough, for Britain and countries around the world, the example may once again be set in America, where Barack Hussein Obama will likely show no sign of ever leaving.