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[LeftishBrit]

46. In the UK...

I think my most hated person in office is Iain Duncan Smith, Work and Pensions Secretary, and filled with moral crusading intensity against poor people, sick or disabled people, anyone on benefits, and did I say poor people? He seems to consider poverty as an addiction or result of poor lifestyle choices, to be cured by 'weaning people off benefits'. His viciousness toward poor people is not unique in the Tory party, alas; but his sanctimoniousness about it and fevered industriousness in pursing his aims are unusual.

A few years ago, he co-authored an article on 'Compassionate conservativism' with Rick Santorum.

There are worse people, such as Nigel Farage and especially Nick Griffin, but they are not in office. Oh and of course Maggie Thatcher whose abiding influence on this country and our leaders means that she still rules from the grave, and probably will for a long time.


In America? Of those I know about, possibly Scott Walker (and Rick Santorum but he's not in office, I think). And anyone connected with the Tea Party.

In the world? Too many people to mention; e.g. Assad; the Taliban; the genocidal maniacs in Darfur; those destroying the Congo; etc. etc.