The Peasants are Fricking Annoyed

 
The Englishman is a patient creature,
but at present his temper is a little inflamed,
and it would be as well not to try him to far.

 
[Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, His Last Bow]

Right.  So, I don't know if you're into politics like me, but some things are just worth noticing.  As a nation, we are long-suffering and slow to reach boiling point, but once there (as my flatmate Anna just observed), we manage to retain a rolling boil for quite a long while, spitting with vitriol and pent-up rage.

So when Ed Balls (not my favourite minister; probably not anyone's favourite minister) wrote an article for the Guardian today, the comments section immediately turned an astounding shade of violent purple.  As a reflection of 'the national mood', it's a terrifyingly enthralling snapshot.

I really recommend you read it for a few minutes - the comments that is, not the article - here.  This is in the Guardian, remember; Mr Balls might have expected to be on home turf.  Here are some of the shorter ones:

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Ladies and Gentlemen, herein lies the unsupported word of the extremely wealthy, taxpayer-salaried, and soon-to-be taxpayer pensioned Edward Balls.

Worthless.

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I don't trust or like the tories, but I'll vote for them just to get rid of your shambolic joyless cabal of hypocritical authoritarian sleazy puritans. I actually HATE the labour party with a passion now - and I used to vote for you.

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We have no reason to believe anything you say, or any of your promises.

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Give it up, Balls, really. Nothing on this planet could save you from obliteration.

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Not getting much support for your views are you Mr. Balls - cant think why!

None here either!

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I am curious as to why discredited ministers are lining up on CIF, to be told how useless, incompetent and distrusted they are.

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Mr Balls - read these posts - they sum up when the nation thinks of you.

In the name of God go.

Comments

[Ben Seven]

Chuckle. Had me at the first comment:

"Balls."