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This is a propaganda rant

"a paternalistic form" - straight from an ignorant essay written by a 14-year old.

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This page is not an encyclopedia article but an opinion piece. It lacks objectivity and is far too informal in style.

Indeed. Look at the juvenile term 'a paternalistic form' ...

Yes, I think the penultimate paragraph in particular needs some work. -- Joolz 01:17, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Labour

In his 2012 Conference Speech, Ed Miliband, leader of the Labour Party, sought to claim the phrase and apply it to Labour. It has been used by the Labour Party ever since.

It has been used for four months! It's a bit too soon to say that it has been used 'ever since' as though it is a successor to 'New Labour'. At least wait until the election or a change in leader.

Disraeli & Plato (Origin of _Two Nations_)

Does Disraeli get his subtitle for _Sybil_ from Plato _Republic_ Book 8 chapter 7 -- 551 D ? Socrates says : That such a city should of necessity be not one, but two, a city of the rich & a city of the poor, dwelling together & always plotting against one another. ? (Shorey in Loeb)