tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216265298625671683.post5766991143779504974..comments2012-10-30T12:22:24.252+00:00Comments on SO WHAT CHANGED? POST ELECTION 2O10: Movement for Changemrsgthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616528405033447350noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216265298625671683.post-79585665617990186252011-03-05T17:57:02.967+00:002011-03-05T17:57:02.967+00:00"No time for Navel gazing" I agree maybe..."No time for Navel gazing" I agree maybe people should start thinking about protesting using absolute peacful defience of the state It may be interesting to discuss why people should follow the law when we live in an unrepresentative democracy. (many peoples votes don’t count and they have been disenfranchised all their lives) The legitimacy of absolute peaceful defiance and a summer of discontent gains weight in these circumstances. Full PR(Open List system) would seem to be the only way of ensuring that all votes contribute to the electors voice in parliament being heard. We seem to be approaching an Antigone moment where defiance of the state seems reasonable when it does not have the full mandate of all the people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216265298625671683.post-12011331720355969782011-03-05T00:06:11.746+00:002011-03-05T00:06:11.746+00:00Thanks for your comment, and I do agree that Labou...Thanks for your comment, and I do agree that Labour isn't there yet in terms of offering the alternative and mounting a clear defence of public services and especially some of the work that they did in government. I saw an interesting report last week on liverpool council which did back them up in terms of having no choice but to make frontline cuts at this stage. On the flip side; a borough like wandsworth is sitting on enormous reserves yet is using the cuts as an excuse to save £200kby shutting a community library in a terribly serviced area.<br />Labour has an opportunity to do something different here and be a genuine voice for people without the restraints of governmentmrsgthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16616528405033447350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216265298625671683.post-66885655818460039722011-03-04T22:26:07.093+00:002011-03-04T22:26:07.093+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.mrsgthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16616528405033447350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216265298625671683.post-21525102246230955622011-03-04T22:16:21.468+00:002011-03-04T22:16:21.468+00:00I like your thinking but.... I haven't yet see...I like your thinking but.... I haven't yet seen any evidence that (collectively) the Labour party is likely to be the answer. Currently agreeing with too many of the principles outlined by govt. Too many labour-led councils pressing ahead with cuts. No obvious inclination to support the 'uncut' movement. Where active, too focused on 'middle class' issues and not prepared to defend the truly vulnerable. Would love to believe there is a genuine political alternative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com