We may criticise New Labour as unsocialist: generally centrist economically with some edistributive policies, and generally liberal socially, except for some of their policies on the issue of 'civil liberties'. But there is a dangerous trend, with some people who call themselves 'Liberals'. John Howard looks to be on his way out in Australia. But in the ALP, there is a Ruddite faction, who are economically 'centrist' and socially 'conservative', and even Rudd calls himself conservative on economical matters. Don't be falled by the Democratic facade, many in the South espouse deeply conservative views. We of course have the Melanie Phillips of the world, who like to pretend they are progressive, while holding conservative views. There is a trend, in believing that all 'Socialists', have 'Socialist' views. Some demented people used it as an excuse in defending Milosevic. Hitler, Stalin, Gaddafi etc. have all called themselves socialists as have the Baathists of Syria and Iraq, while failing to hide their anti-semitism. I'm not suggesting that Kevin Rudd, Melanie Phillips and Bill Clinton are akin to these repugnant dictatorships. What I am suggesting is that, don't take an SI label too literally.