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This Golden Dome Madness

Let’s clear the air right away if you’ve been following my work, my blog, or my podcast for more than five minutes, you’ll know I’m a hardline conservative through and through. No apologies, no fluff, no compromise. That’s the brand and it always will be. I believe in strong borders, national identity, personal responsibility, and good old-fashioned common sense.

Now and then, I like to dip my toes into American politics yes, even though I proudly wear the Union Jack on my sleeve. And because of that, some people love to assume I’m a full-blown Donald 

Trump fanatic. I support the man, sure. Given the choice between Trump and the far-left clown circus that is the modern Democratic Party, I’d vote red in a heartbeat. But let’s get one thing straight supporting someone doesn’t mean agreeing with everything they say or do.

Here’s where the nuance comes in something sorely lacking in today’s political discourse. American conservatism and British conservatism are not the same beast.

They share values, yes, but the flavours are different. British conservatives the real ones, not the soggy centrists in Westminster pretending to be we come from a tradition of ironclad monarchy, heritage, and keeping things grounded. American conservatism? That’s a louder, brasher, more performative cousin. Sometimes brilliant, sometimes bonkers.

Case in point? The “Golden Dome.”

Yes, you read that right. Trump has unveiled plans for a "Golden Dome" defence system apparently a bold, shiny, gilded answer to Israel’s Iron Dome. Because of course, America doesn’t just build something effective and practical it’s got to be big, it’s got to be flashy, and apparently, it’s got to sound like a Vegas casino.

Don’t get me wrong I’m all for national defence. Israel’s Iron Dome has saved thousands of lives, and we should always be looking at ways to defend free people from real threats. But the branding here? I mean seriously. A "Golden Dome"? What’s next the UK unveiling a "Diamond Dome"? 

Perhaps the EU will slap together a "Platinum Parasol" to protect themselves from harsh tweets and mean opinions.

It’s parody at this point or would be, if it weren’t actually happening.

Here’s the crux of the matter: Supporting Trump over the radical left doesn’t mean I check my brain at the door. I can support his stance on free speech, border control, and the economy while also rolling my eyes at some of the over-the-top American pageantry that comes with the package.

So no, I’m not a Trump fanatic. I’m a British conservative who appreciates strong leadership, but also values restraint, realism, and not turning defence strategy into a gold-plated PR stunt.

Let’s stay grounded, folks. Be proud, be prepared but let’s keep the nonsense in check.

Thomas Marsh-Connors The Angry British Conservative