Great minds may think alike, but then so do others as well

First, via Jesse at Pandagon, there's this book to make sure your children know exactly what to think:

"Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed! A Small Lesson in Conservatism" is a wonderful way to teach young children the valuable lessons of conservatism. In simple text, parents and children follow Tommy and Lou on their quest to earn money for a swing set their parents cannot afford. As their dream gets stuck in Liberaland, Tommy and Lou’s lemonade stand is hit with many obstacles.

Liberals keep appearing from behind their lemon tree, taking half of their money in taxes, forbidding them to hang a picture of Jesus atop their stand, and making them give broccoli with each glass sold.

Law after law instituted by the press-hungry liberals finally results in the liberals taking over Tommy and Lou’s stand and offering sour lemonade at astronomical prices to the customers.

And then via Labour Watch, Blood and Treasure and Chris Brooke we discover that even adults need reprogramming sometimes:

Groups of 25 people will commit themselves to two full Saturdays, as well as homework in the form of reading key texts on Labour’s history — including works by Tony Blair and Gordon Brown — to serve as the basis for discussions of personal morality.

I understand that each loyal party member will be given their own personal copy of 'The Thoughts of Tony and Gordon' in a small book, perhaps with a red cover.

When the group discussion moves on to policy, the “facilitator” steps in and guides the discussion back to deeper and more philosophical themes, she said.

“We talk policy, but sometimes we talk with political ignorance, so we come at things with a knee-jerk reaction, not knowing if it fits with our values or not,” she said.

“This re-energises people’s political idealism — they do care. Everyone who’s done it says it’s the best thing they’ve ever done.”

Yes, how much easier it is to know your values when you've been instructed indoctrinated with informed of the essential principles of Blairite-Brownist-Blearite thought. And remember, if you don't think it's the best thing you've ever done you won't be permitted to leave the training centre can always come back and do it again next week until you do agree.

You will agree. Oh yes you will.

She is now trying to organise more funds so that the programme can be spread nationally. “I think every single party member should at least be given the option of doing this,” she said.

And those that turn down the option of spending two days listening to the deep political musings of Paul 'The Thinker' Richards... well, let's just say that their names will be recorded for future reference.