Quote of the day 9th February 2023 - Eric Flint's "Iron Law of Politics"
“If there is one absolute iron law in politics, which has applied, does apply, and will apply in any political system created by the human race, it is this.” “There will always be a conservative faction — and it will always be powerful. In fact, except in times of revolution and great upheaval, it will usually tend to be dominant.” “When I say ‘conservative,’ I am not referring to any particular political philosophy. I am using the term in lower case, so to speak. I am referring to the basic attitude of most people that unless conditions are intolerable it is usually better to err on the side of caution.” "The essence of Conservatism is not a political philosophy of any kind It is a general attitude" (going on to quote some sayings which epitomise that attitude) "If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's my personal favourite - and, by the way, a piece of wisdom I subscribe to myself. Better the devil you know than the devil you don'