Political identity crisis

I'm very distressed. I have just read two items in the Torygraph - look, it was just lying around in the office and caught my eye, I couldn't help it - and bollox to it, I find myself completely agreeing with the implied indignation/incredulity. That's all wrong.

But then, how can I not be incredulous, and indignant, about the idea that at the same time as introducing gigantic supercasinos around the country, they want to limit the size of teddy bears to be won at the seaside? Because you wouldn't want to encourage the kiddywinkies to gamble. No sir. Leave that to their parents, who have more dosh.

I retain some sense of superiority to the reactionary journo, however, on noting that he was unable to resist (or possibly, did not even consider avoiding) the delightful phrase 'nanny state gone mad'. Google count: 32,800. Can we say 'heinous cliche'?

While in possibly the reverse situation - sandal-wearing hippie liberal state gone mad, anyone? - we have a thief being allowed to claim the cost of a gun as a legitimate business expense. As if burglary were a legitimate business.

These lawyers are crazy.