Why is it that the word “medieval” always get bandied about with negative connotations. Here’s some examples from the recent news:
Gary McKinnon might avoid extradition
Inquirer – Nick Farrell
Some of these problems include the medieval justice system of the former colonials that tends to lock up or kill people for minor offences. …
What’s ‘medieval‘ about stoning people to death?
Telegraph.co.uk (blog) – Tim Collard – 9 Jul 2010
In condemning the proposed execution, he called death by stoning a “medievalpunishment”.
Russia is getting medieval on corrupt officials
The Moscow News – Evgeniya Chaykovskaya
Corrupt officials should be marked with a medieval-style brand burned on to their left hands, according to …
British veterans of Korean war: ‘It was like stepping into …
The Guardian – 24 Jun 2010
“It was like stepping back into medieval times,” said Hough, who spent 13 months there with the 1st Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment. …
