Peter Rose
Bio
Collections of "my" vocal essays with additions, are available as printed books ASIN 197680615 and 1980878536 also some fictional works and some e books available at Amazon;-
amazon.com/author/healthandfunpeterrose
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Stories (329/0)
What Is Natural? The Environment Is Now Political
What is not natural? The environment is now political. Evolution does not stop. The ecology of planet Earth is rightly a topic of vigorous discussion; great claims are made that the world will end if we do not reverse modern industrial practices and stop the use of “fossil” fuels. There is often, in the media reporting of scientific claims, confusion between fact and opinion, the borders between actual, scientific evidence-based knowledge and an expectation based on a theoretic extrapolation of unverified data. These concepts get very blurred in the media. Modern popular journalism and, especially, the unrestrained social media posts do not expect the reader to actually think about what is being claimed. Persuasion without being restrained by truth is the accepted norm. The various “causes” from climate change, from air quality to social degradation to species extinction, get all interwoven in a confused tapestry of ideologies. Many of the slogan uttering advocates of social change claim we must get back to nature to save the world. Politics with all its mix and ideology and deceit, with its greed and its ability to distort truth to suit a leaders stance, has taken over all debates about environmental issues. So, let us attempt to express some rational thoughts.
By Peter Rose5 years ago in The Swamp
Reforming British Police Organization
A few things most will agree with; Britain is a relatively small geographic area. Britain has a relativity large population. The population of Britain is largely concentrated in specific high density locations, i.e. cities. Vast amounts of police time and cost is devoted to paperwork and administration, both of the police force itself and the administration of court systems. The existing police forces have to cover a very wide range of legal and social issues, from terrorism to racial discrimination; from cars doing 5mph over a specified limit to illegal traveller camps; from domestic violence to multimillion pound frauds; from huge scale drug dealing to children riding bicycles on the pavements; from minor traffic accidents to nuclear melt down at a power station.
By Peter Rose5 years ago in The Swamp
Have the Far Left Taken Over Green Movement?
Have extreme socialists taken over the “green” agenda? It is a historical norm for genuine public concerns and popular causes, to be taken over by political activists and usually by extremes of political view points. They then try to use the popularity of a cause to subvert democracy and gain both power and influence while hiding behind a genuine concern.
By Peter Rose5 years ago in The Swamp
Rational Thinking Is Now Rare
Rational thought is becoming rare. It is strange how selective people can be. The same people who will believe in the wildest exaggerations about President Trump, in America or Mr, Boris Johnson, in Britain; will not believe even the mildest suggestion that the very left wing politician, Mr. Corbyn, has any faults or ever drops short of perfection.
By Peter Rose5 years ago in The Swamp
Democracy, Its Survival Is at Risk
Democracy—it's survival is at risk. July 2019 The British tax payers are funding, through the Economic and Social Research Council and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, ways to support and improve democracy around the world.
By Peter Rose5 years ago in The Swamp
British Government Is Failing to Govern
British government is failing to govern. July 2019 GET OUT OF EU AND GET ON WITH GOVERNING BRITAIN. The sooner we get a government working on domestic issues, the better, so much sheer stupidity needs sorting, the bureaucrats have had a wonderful free time with all political attention and energy focused on leaving the EU. As a result, the government and the nation urgently needs to make changes, I am sure many things can be listed, but here are a couple.
By Peter Rose5 years ago in The Swamp