I find that many people on this board, being broad minded, intellectually curious and interested in the world around them, read a variety of journals. This, at any rate, is my excuse for reading The Economist, a British originated erudite publication that is written for the smart set. It's politics are essentially liberal in the classic European sense of the world, that is they are generally 'liberal' on social policy (even libertarian at times), but unabashed free traders and conservative economists; apparently the foundation of the magazine was in part a reaction against British corn laws. In fact, may I quote Instant-Knowledge-i-pedia
The Economist claims, correctly, that it "is not a chronicle of economics." Rather, it aims "to take part in a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress."It takes an editorial stance which is supportive of free trade, globalisation, and environmental regulation. It targets highly educated readers and claims an audience containing many influential executives and policy-makers.Look, I have no problems about expressions of love between any two consenting adults. Love is beautiful, Persona freedom, and all that. But there are times in life we expect professional behavior, and so, well, please you say, just stop it or get a room.
I am referring to the very puzzling case of man-love that the pages of that said august Economist newspaper is developing for Willard Mitt Romney. Really.