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Interesting - I would have always associated conservatism in Britain with free markets but..now I think about it, wasn't it their support for the Corn Laws that brought down the Tory government in the late 19th century?
Meh, my memory is so sloppy these days!
But re. transatlantic terminology differences, I wonder if openly lobby-based politics actually distort intellectual divisions between American parties. In other words, as long as parties are supported by interest groups of various sorts, a protectionist policy is ensured, no matter what label they assign to themselves.
But I think this ruling is definitely a plus - closer cooperation and integration between Europe and America can only be a good thing. Hopefully it will lead to increased travel between the two and greater tolerance for cultural differences in the long-run.
[ 11-19-2005, 01:07 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]
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