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| Author: | Thee SPC [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:20 pm ] |
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Michael Foot RIP. I remember back in 82/83, I was 12 and I just couldn't understand why this man that spoke so eloquently and seemed to care so much was being ripped apart by the media 'cos of his hair & his overcoat. My dad said something along the lines of "Get used to it, son. People only care about appearance now. The way he's been treated, it's a bloody disgrace." There might have been more swearing. |
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| Author: | Bovine Juice [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:35 pm ] |
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A man of immense integrity and conviction, along with Benn and (for me anyway) Kinnock. All would never get anywhere in this media fixated airbrushed poster boy and soundbites only era. |
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| Author: | Simon Los Love [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:31 pm ] |
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Got this quote from Ian HDIF’s Facebook "We are not here in this world to find elegant solutions, pregnant with initiative, or to serve the ways and modes of profitable progress. No, we are here to provide for all those who are weaker and hungrier, more battered and crippled than ourselves. That is our only certain good and great purpose on earth, ... See moreand if you ask me about those insoluble economic problems that may arise if the top is deprived of their initiative, I would answer 'To hell with them.' The top is greedy and mean and will always find a way to take care of themselves. They always do." |
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| Author: | wurzel [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:31 pm ] |
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Such a great man. Always a sad day when another decent and legendary socialist departs, especially when it's accompainied, sadly inevitably, by Journalist's & Nu-Labourites' patronising "those ideas died with him" sentiment. |
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| Author: | Johnny Anarchy [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:52 pm ] |
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He’s from that generation (now almost all gone) who went through the war and wanted to build a better world. There are few of them left, either on the left or right, which is a great pity. He was a great Parliamentary performer too, judging by the speeches they played on Today, and a proper footy supporter (Plymouth Argyle). His hair and coat only mattered to the Daily Mail as their style pages from 1936 to date promote crew cuts, black leather and jackboots as being the height of fashion. And a nice cross, in a precious metal like iron, really sets off that ensemble. |
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| Author: | Mrs Ray Flicker [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:12 pm ] |
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| Author: | Westie [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:44 pm ] |
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| Author: | Bovine Juice [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:47 pm ] |
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Do human beings believe in things any more? I've got a two day strike starting tomorrow at work and I'm struggling to find people who will be joining me on strike. I know Tony Tourette's out too. |
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| Author: | Westie [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:01 pm ] |
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What's the reason for this latest round of strikes then? |
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| Author: | Bovine Juice [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:42 pm ] |
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| Author: | milchman [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:55 am ] |
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| Author: | Westie [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:51 am ] |
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| Author: | milchman [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:02 pm ] |
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| Author: | Westie [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:01 am ] |
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