BTSomerset
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I still think we should approach Russell Brand and sound out his politics. What have we got to lose? If he wants to be involved fomenting revolution, and agrees with our aims, then he could prove very useful. If he's not interested in being part of a campaign, or doesn't agree with our aims, then we have lost nothing. I think he needs to see a copy of What's Wrong With Using Parliament, and I would suggest that somebody with a copy sends it to the address provided by Alan. Reasons against:He may not agree with our politicsHe may not be interested in being part of a campaignSome people don't like himReasons for:Better publicity than we could ever achieve without celebrity endorsementAn actor for a party political broadcastSome people like himBob
I second than Gnome, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Need to get in quick as the buzz won't last long.
Looks like there is another event in Bristol this year, but no date set as yet.http://www.southwestcommunists.org.uk/campaigns-and-events/party-speaking-tours/50-speaking-tour-2013/255-bristol-public-meeting
Thanks for the positive comment on the blog. It's difficult to find time to regularly post, but I'm going to persevere, although I think I may change the colour scheme (http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/forum/general-discussion/red-flag-and-colour-red?page=2) .I think I'll go along to the meeting and see what's said, I imagine what they mean by a Socialist Britain will be state ownership etc. I've only recently joined the SPGB, how should I go about getting hold of some literature to distribute at the event?
Prompted by the 2013 ADM Agenda, I have just changed my mind about the colour red. I think it would be a mistake to try to 'reclaim' red as the workers colour as it is now so firmly entrenched as the colour of the left. The public perceives red as the colour of the left, and the public will perceive the Socialist Party as on the left if we adopt the colour. This would just add another level of confusion, along with SPEW and all the damage caused by the so called 'socialist' states and political parties. As a party that stands for the abolition of capitalism, and not its reform, we should not adopt a colour scheme that would suggest we are on the left. Just thought I'd nail my colours to the mast.
I've just posted the following comment at http://socialistunity.com/andy-newman-labour-candidate-chippenham/, lets see if it gets past the moderation."I do not understand how somebody who identifies themself as a socialist can stand as a candidate for a neoliberal party that supports capitalism? Shouldn’t all socialists be opposed to capitalism?"
Just noticed the SIGN UP HERE links (bit difficult to miss really). Those work, its just the link at the end to theidler.co.uk that doesn't work, I guess it should just be idler.co.uk without the.
Clicked on the link and got a hacked website, the following works though. http://idler.co.uk/academy/courses/
