When Emma Thompson was writing Nanny McPhee, she included a wry little political statement. By having Nanny McPhee refer to herself as a “government nanny”, Thompson was making two statements (according to the commentary on Nanny McPhee [always listen to Emma Thompson's DVD commentaries]):
1) How very ludicrous the idea of a government nanny is!
2) Therefore, how very ludicrous the idea of a nanny government is!
I adore Emma Thompson.
Well, Ms. Thompson, I present to you Britain’s “Super Nannies” of the PM’s “Respect Task Force”.
About Lorien
I vote as a libertarian influenced by Hayek and Burke, and I think as an anarchist guided by the biblical principles of liberty. I have fenced foil in a diaper-suit and run for political office in a skirt-suit, but my shoes were always fabulous. Both dreadful politics and inspiring design are likely to make me teary.
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