It's embarrassing, isn't it? Apparently we the electorate were scared off by a left-wing Miliband - whose policies weren't noticeably left of centre - so now Labour needs to be (even) more like the Tories to be electable. Let's ignore the fact that those who could (the Scottish) voted for the SNP with their feet, who have considerably more socialist leanings. Nothing to learn there. That's just about nationalism, right, regardless of the outcome of the referendum?
Harman's argument on the Welfare Bill that Labour can't afford to be the group that constantly say no also bewilders me (why do they think their constituents voted for them?!). If the Opposition won't oppose the government, why do they even exist?
Corbyn feels like a breath of fresh air, and I would be happy to see things shaken up. Whether that will return us to the years of Kinnock passion vs Tory propaganda and keep Labour out for a decade, I can't say. But at least we'd have an Opposition.
Harman's argument on the Welfare Bill that Labour can't afford to be the group that constantly say no also bewilders me (why do they think their constituents voted for them?!). If the Opposition won't oppose the government, why do they even exist? This. And I quite liked her before... Now, however, I have zero understanding of what she's even doing in politics. What is WRONG with people?
Corbyn feels like a breath of fresh air, and I would be happy to see things shaken up. Whether that will return us to the years of Kinnock passion vs Tory propaganda and keep Labour out for a decade, I can't say. But at least we'd have an Opposition. I agree. Give people an actual alternative...
In Denmark, there was a politician who once suggested that they should scrap the army (it would save a lot of money) and - in case of an invasion - just have a recorded message that said: "We surrender".
Only wish we had such wit and honesty in the open, public press (and the popular press) like this piece. Unfortunately, it is run by our own personal Tories, who are too busy selling the country out from under the people who elect them (stupidly) into their seats. This means (of course) a lot of hot air and ads about Depends with little news, much hysteria and radical racial slurs and rambling that is enough to make a sane, rational person cry.
Gods, where did we go wrong? Was it the 90s? It was the 90s, wasn't it...
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Harman's argument on the Welfare Bill that Labour can't afford to be the group that constantly say no also bewilders me (why do they think their constituents voted for them?!). If the Opposition won't oppose the government, why do they even exist?
Corbyn feels like a breath of fresh air, and I would be happy to see things shaken up. Whether that will return us to the years of Kinnock passion vs Tory propaganda and keep Labour out for a decade, I can't say. But at least we'd have an Opposition.
no subject
This. And I quite liked her before... Now, however, I have zero understanding of what she's even doing in politics. What is WRONG with people?
Corbyn feels like a breath of fresh air, and I would be happy to see things shaken up. Whether that will return us to the years of Kinnock passion vs Tory propaganda and keep Labour out for a decade, I can't say. But at least we'd have an Opposition.
I agree. Give people an actual alternative...
no subject
:-/
*sighs*
no subject
Dunno why I thought of that...
no subject
no subject
no subject
Only wish we had such wit and honesty in the open, public press (and the popular press) like this piece. Unfortunately, it is run by our own personal Tories, who are too busy selling the country out from under the people who elect them (stupidly) into their seats. This means (of course) a lot of hot air and ads about Depends with little news, much hysteria and radical racial slurs and rambling that is enough to make a sane, rational person cry.
Gods, where did we go wrong? Was it the 90s? It was the 90s, wasn't it...
no subject
And hey, you've got Jon Stewart etc. They're there. Although maybe not in the press?
no subject
no subject