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Click here to send your Comments 24 April 2005 I joined up a couple of days ago and am extremely glad i found this party, one that speaks for people not corporate entities. Its time that greed ended because we are all born and we all eventually die lets at least allow everyone to have a chance at living. Richard, Birmingham, UK 17 March 2005 Would like to say, when great site and all that, big supporter of
socialism, but when you talk about 'Democracy'... Ben, Swansea
Bill Withers replied I think you make a lot of good points Ben. Can I refer you to the Russian Revolution, and in particular the fact that the Bolshevik party combined both elections and revolution? They won a massive mandate in the only genuinely unbiased elections, which were to the soviets. This undoubtedly helped legitimise the revolution even more widely. The revolution was almost entirely peaceful in the capital - there were more people killed when the famous film maker Eisenstein did an amazing film about it. If the revolution had been successful in western Europe, as Lenin and Trotsky hoped, we would then never have suffered a second world war, mass starvation, and all the evils capitalism continues to inflict on the world. Unfortunately the leadership in Germany and elsewhere was too inexperienced, and instead the Russian revolution was asphyxiated by western imperialism, which resulted in the monstrous growth of Stalinism.
17 November 2004 IraqYellow Ribbon Ignorance They indiscriminately kill anything that moves, drop bombs on populated neighborhoods, tortured POWS, and recently prevented humanitarian aid from reaching innocent civilians in war-torn Falluja. In turn, these “heroes” have killed over 100,000 (Bllomberg School of Public Health) innocent Iraqi citizens in the name of Freedom and Democracy. One can simply say these “heroes” are following orders; they’re doing just what they are told. My heroes don’t kill innocent civilians, but are those who refuse any order which causes civilian deaths. My heroes heed the Christian principles, of not judging, loving thy enemy and helping the poor and afflicted. Helping poor and afflicted Iraqis by killing 100,000 of them is the most criminal and hypercritical help possible. Furthermore, doesn’t the death of innocent civilians cause you to question the morality of these deadly military operations? Why is it that we only mourn the over 1,000 dead US soldiers who made the conscious choice to be soldiers? If our moral quest in Iraq is to help the Iraqi people, then why are Iraqi civilian deaths less significant to our society? The motives of this nation and its citizens must be challenged if we
continue to disregard the civilian casualties and pure destruction we have
and continue to cause. Byron, Texas, USA
Sandra adds: (22 November 2004) Byron’s “Yellow Ribbon Ignorance” affirms how misinformed many of the U.S. citizens are about heroes and the “yellow ribbon” symbol. The "yellow ribbon" began during Carter's administration when U.S. hostages were held in Iran. The song, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree" was the impetus that instigated the movement in hopes that those hostages would be released unharmed. As Byron said, the symbol is now showing support for heroes that disregard the rules of war. How sad it is that a symbol used for hope in the safe return of our hostages is now a symbol to glorify the killings of innocent victims of war. Sandra, Texas, USA Editor adds: the Socialist Party supports Socialist Alternative in the USA and its paper Justice, http://www.socialistalternative.org/justice40/toc.html
J. R adds (21 November 2004) Surely if less than 60% of the population voted and some say 3 million were stopped by the Republicans - and only just over half voted Bush, surely two-thirds to three-quarters of the country don't buy the whole thing. Probably including some undecideds who voted Bush. We need a party for the *majority* J. R. Wyoming, USA 17 November 2004 I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one trying to do something about all these half naked women in lads magazines,advertising etc. I have complained numerous times to the magazines themselves,even contacted an MP only to be told that the editors have all control on their content,as well as front cover,as long as its not pornographic.Offensiveness is not a concern apparently. I was told that's what comes from living in a democracy! I am so sick with being faced with these magazines everywhere I go,and there's nothing I can do about it! Gemma, Aberdeenshire USA Election3 November 2004 You guys are different from the so-called liberals I guess. The bleeding heart liberals just blame the American people, but there's no real news down here in the South. The truth is suppressed. The local paper don't carry critical news. The heroes return [from Iraq - ed] with their legs blown off and they get a nice picture and we're told they'd do it all again. It just bull. I couldn't vote Nader, he couldn't get on the poll. Democracy? No name supplied, USA I am disgusted at the ignorance of my country to re-elect such a fool, such a dangerous man...I'm tired of big business running the world...I want change and I want to be a part of something that can maybe bring change...I want to move out of this country to a more "socialist" country, I need help...peace Mackenzie, Kentucky, USA The UK today29 October 2004 I am sick of payin high taxes, sick of our crap police who we think it pointless to ring. i am sick of the relentless circle that the upper and middle class make, one always taking power from the other and using the lower classes as their weapon, then pushing the lower classes down again to where they think they belong! i am gutted by innocent lives lost all over the world not just iraq, i am worried that we are ending up like orwell predicted (oceana) especially with the government introducing I.D. cards and charging us for having our civil liberties taken away! Richard, Durham, UK 25 October 2004 I am a social work student in Liverpool, and outraged at the way people have to live in this city. There is so much emphasis on the 'Capitol of Culture' that ordinary people, with no voice, are being forgotten about. I know this is the same all over the UK, and the world under the capitalist system and i want to know more about real alternatives. Julie, Merseyside, UK 16 October 2004 It is my opinion that it the modern, Western world there is currently no mass movement towards a socialist revolution. The masses have become materialistic and unpolitical, mostly content to live off the concessions that have been granted to them by the ruling elite after years of struggle from the left. To the man in the street, communism means Stalin and oppression. However, we should not lose hope. The massive anti-war protests have proven that there is an anti-US hegemony feeling in the masses, however unfocused it may be. It should be the duty of this party to cultivate this feeling into moving towards an revolution of empathy; of sympathy for fellow human beings left without water, decent living standards or wages by capitalism. To accomplish this the party must present itself to the masses in a new way. Shaking off the corpse of Stalinism and emerging into the 21st century as a new party, one that stresses and ultra-democratic revolution. The current system is geared against our movement. But progress and technology are in our favour. Initially we must pressure for proportional representation to enable us to receive a fair allocation of seats within the house. We must also work within the popular parties (such as Labour and the Lib Dem's) by infiltrating their parties (as Trotsky suggested of his Left Opposition in France and Spain during the 30's) to move their political orientation to the left. We must also move for new forms of democracy such as internet voting and mobile phone voting, not just every four years but on every major issue. George Bush said he went to war in Iraq to make democracy safe for the world, but in going against the majority anti war feeling, he merely made democracy irrelevant by showing that, once elected, politicians are left to their own devices for four years and not accountable to people they are elected to represent. "My faith in the communist future of mankind is more ardent now than ever before. Life is beautiful. Let future generations cleanse it of all violence, oppression and suffering and enjoy it to the full." - Leon Trotsky, Mexico 1941 Edward John, Vale of Glamorgan Editor: We may not agree with everything here or some of the tactical suggestions you make, Edward, (we've been there before) but we're with you 100% on your confidence that things are moving our way, and your commitment to that socialist future. Is world revolution a realistic prospect?14 September 2004 In a discussion with members of your sister party here in Germany
someone said that the experience of the the Eastern block countries has
taught us that socialism is only possible as a world system. Click here to follow this discussion - update 4 November 2004 Sexism27 August 2004 I completely agree on everything here - I am sick of ALL men's magazines having a model wearing hardly anything or nothing at all on the front covers. Men claim they love football and beer as much as women but you don't see these on the front covers of their magazines!! I've tried to make my feelings known and I have complained to so many different people but it just gets played right down and i'm made to think i'm making a fuss over nothing when quite frankly I don't think I am. Then again most of my complaints have gone to men and they have been addressed by men so that would explain it I guess. I, like you am not against sex, or men for that matter I just find it increasingly difficult to cope with seeing so many naked and semi naked girls every time I go into a shop. Society has gone mad and people bang on about freedom of expression and speech way too much and they are forgetting that children are living in this world too and they have to see what we see too everyday and the damage we must be doing to their little minds is very worrying to me. I really do feel we are causing more harm than good here but then this is nowhere near as important as Iraq and other problems in our world...or is it?!! Nikki, Portsmouth
Capitalism in the USA6 July 2004 A question came up recently in a discussion which I
couldn't answer. Perhaps one of you could help me. Click here to follow this discussion 12 July 2004 Thanks for your reply to my last question.... I don't understand though why widespread socialist and communist movements have sprung up in Europe, but not in the USA.... Click here to follow this discussion Taxation19 June 2004 Where does the Socialist Party stand on taxation on certain types of transportation such as cars and aeroplanes? Is it a necessary step to preserve our environment or an oppression of freedom of travel? Is the Congestion Charge in central London fair? Or is the key to less cars on the road better and cheaper public transport? Is Ken Livingston delivering this? Should we give people the choice which form of travel they use or tax them out of their cars and onto buses, trains, tubes? Also what is the SP's view on the current obesity problems? Is it simply a case of the big food corporations "making" us fat with unhealthy food and marketing of fast food products? Or could we do more to exercise and eat healthier? Surely it's a bad idea to close down playing fields. Also should we have a tax on fatty foods? Or is this an infringement of free food choice? Dan Factor, London On our website: Food: High Fat, High Sugar And High Profit - The Socialist 17 January 2004 Can Socialism save the environment? Global Warning- Socialism and the environment- 11 The Road to Nowhere Transport: Buses- Put Privatisation Into Reverse! | The Socialist 22 May 2004 No mention of taxing people in either article - the Socialist Party's position on tax is (put very crudely) that ordinary working class people pay far too much tax as it is. (See link below for more.) Clearly we would agree with you that the key to less cars is better and cheaper public transport. Also see Council tax and local services - Socialist Party manifesto 20 June 2004 Blimey! Virtually everything we do and depend upon is bad. From the guy delivering pizza on his motorbike to people working in HGVs. Thing is, most people, ordinary people depend upon the car. But before our politicans tell us to ditch the car and get out on public transport they need to produce a safe, reliable and cheep public transport service. Ken Livingstone isn't exactly doing that in London. The price of bus and tube fairs has gone up (£1.20 for just one tube stop) and the comparison with the London Congestion charge and an off-peak 1-4 zone travel card is just 30pence. Most people would pay the extra 30p and use their car to get into London. Dan Factor, London 23 May 2004 Socialist advocators around the globe are few. what we must do is to unite and to teach all the workers about our ideology and help them to open their eyes to see the reality that capitalism is the cause of their poverty and the true nature of capitalism is the freedom of exploitation. iskra, Philippines 18 May 2004 What sickens me is how contemptible Blair and Bush are
towards the public in feeding them lies; I've yet to come across a
politician who really tells the truth: when one comes along (such as Mr
George Galloway) the Labour Party "punish" him. Apathythink all socialist and communist movements should be realistic about the attitudes of the people they hope will bring about change...More Kevin, Germany New discussion on apathy and boycotts 14 May 2004 Ok, I can see sense in a lot of what you are saying. Here's another question. Supposing capitalism was abandoned tomorrow, and socialism was brought in. ... Click here for more contributions to the planned economy debate. 12 May 2004 More comments on the Planned Economy debate: I would like to reply to Pete. What you say about a planned economy makes a lot of sense, especially the part about workers' democracy... Kevin, Germany Is the development of products by companies in order to bring in more profit outright "greed"?... Dan Fac, London Click here for several more contributions to the planned economy debate. 10 May 2004 Current USA policy is basically an exact replica of 30's Germany. I'm scared and don't know how it's gonna end. Appparently Bush is such a bible freak that he believes in "endtimes" as described in Revelations. 7 May 2004 I'd like to ask Dan a question. Has he ever done anything for anyone else, without payment, just as a favour? ... Click here for several more contributions to the planned economy debate. 5 May 2004 But surely under socialism enterprise is not rewarded. Enterprise is all about profit making. If I come up with an enterprising idea (e.g.: a new invention) then I am doing it to make a profit. ... Contribution to the planned economy debate from dan fac 4 May 2004 Have just started studying at uni, fairly new to socialism, but it seems to represent the only political ideology a sane person would contemplate, look forward to hearing from you. Jack, Co. Derry, N. Ireland 28 April 2004 Planned economyI recently read a book with a chapter giving the pros and cons of a planned economy. Some of the criticisms made were as follows... from Kevin, Germany Click here to follow this discussion 27 April 2004 i want a peace full world for any one Dur Muhammad Baloch, Pakistan 27 April 2004 my main reason for wanting to join the socialist party is to try and prevent Europe from falling into the hands of financial institutions, and rid Europe of the corruption of these people, i don't want to be part of a police state John, Scotland 22 April 2004 I feel that it is time for a great wave of change and believe socialism is the correct and only way to achieve the necessary changes. Nathan, UK 20 April 2004 I'm only 15, will this pose a problem, but I am deeply interested and am in full support on all of your policies - I think socialism is the way forward. However, If i am allowed to join (taking my age into consideration) I would like more information on the subject. Thanks Torsten, UK Hey Torsten - No problem! 20 April 2004 I do not fully understand socialism and am joining to find out more! Benjamin, UK 18 April 2004 I disagree with the killing of the Hamas leader by Israel. But surely if Israel's actions are counter productive so are the actions of groups such as Hamas. Surely Hamas does no favour for ordinary Palestinians when it just brings Israel to retaliate and send rockets over to their country. Dan, London Click here for our analysis: Bush Gives Green Light To Ariel Sharon Click here to send your Comments 10 April 2004 I have only recently became interested in politics, and from what I have learned about the various parties, the socialist party is the one who's manifesto I most agree with. Ewan, Aberdeen Votes for Socialism2 April 2004 Why do you think the public don't seem to want to vote for a socialist government? Dan, London Is this true? When, by the way, was the last time they had the opportunity? Click here to send your Comments Replies: 1945 - nationalisation, free health care, free education... massive landslide victory for the "socialist" Labour Party... then disappointment... the same bosses who ran down industry - still in power! 1950s Labour voted out again... Simon, Queniborough, UK Liverpool 1984 - 87. They got big increases in votes, despite being attacked for being "marxist" or "trotskyist" whilst "Moderate" Labour was losing votes across the country. It seems that given a real chance, "the public" jump at the opportunity for jobs, homes, better pay, even if that threatens the likes of Mr Murdoch and all the other tax avoiders. Dave, Scotland Yes indeed! The Socialist Party's forerunner, the Militant, played a central role in the enormous electoral gains made. See Liverpool 1983-87- The Council That Took On Thatcher and comments from the leading participants: Liverpool- The City That Fought Back -- The Socialist 20 September. Socialist Democracy1 April 2004 Would any of your readers like to comment on a remark made by a friend of mine in a discussion about socialism?
Replies: This comment is extremely common Kevin, and is repeated so often that many people imagine it to be true. But it is they who are being naive... Click here to follow this discussion 27 March 2004 I will like to be a member because i think it is the right place for me to learn more and more. Anubondem, Cameroon 26 March 2004 cut the BUSH Claudia, Harrow, UK 26 March 2004 I am currently doing some research into socialism and the socialist party. I am convinced that we as a country should be become a socialist nation. However i am only a student and i feel that i could greatly further my knowledge of socialism and the socialist party, therefore i would like to join but i would also like to know what this entails. Thanks. Nicholas, Hants, UK Nick, we'll be in touch. Click here for more info 19 March 2004 very concerned about the state of our education system in primary and secondary school today - educating for a future work force and not for the individual. Jennifer, Kent, UK 18 March 2004 After observing the current state of Capitalism in the
UK I have come to support socialism on several grounds - tuition fees, the
cost of military defence forces, anti-war, democracy and the health
service. Stephen, Bedfordshire, UK World Wide Socialism18 March 2004 I love this site and it's always a great read. Alas I fear without the internet this kind of place to enhance ones understanding of the "big picture" wouldn't be possible. Given that the only way democratic socialism can take over from capitalism (and survive) is by world-wide simultaneous revolt, what are the socialist parties going to do about that? You are being beaten to teaching understanding by the way the capitalist system works - from your first days at school to the media to the law. How can everyone understand at once? Matt, Lincoln, UK Replies:Kevin from Germany replied: (24 March) I was thinking the same, Matt. Sam from London: It was more or less simultaneous (historically speaking) when the great mass of people in the countries of the former Soviet Union, and all of eastern Europe, overthrew the dictatorships there, some really vicious one's like East Germany - 1979 through to 1981, revolution rolling from one country to another, with all the spies and KGB and army and secret police helpless to stop it. Unfortunately they didn't have socialism on offer, just a load of wannabe capitalists posing as democrats. The Socialist Party in the UK and the other sections of the Committee for a Workers International (which all have different names) has to make sure Socialism is on offer next time. This means you must join and help. Kevin is right, capitalism always has crises, boom, slump, growth, depression, and it needs to be overthrown or it will stagger on, dragging wars, genocide and barbarism behind it, all around the world. It's this continual turmoil which leads people to draw the necessary conclusions. Sam
Click here to send your Comments Also click here to go to www.socialistworld.net, website of the international organisation of which the Socialist Party is one section. Click here for discussion on this page below on the limits to the influence of the media. 15 March 2004 Thanks for your replies. [From previous questions: see below - ed] Talking to you and a representative from your sister party here in Germany definitely inspired me to want to know more. Being honest, I do have a lot more questions, and what the Socialist Party is saying sounds very utopian. But when you've recognised something as an ideal, why not strive for it? I agree that it is a courageous thing to become active in a political movement. Better than sitting around resigned to your fate, hoping someone else will change things for you. Take care Kevin, Germany (Click here for Kevin's earlier remarks) Thanks Kevin - it ain't utopian, it's a vital necessity! Sexism15 March 2004 Re: Intenational Woman's Day and sexist advertising and media. A lot of "sexist" advertising has gone the other way and it's often men who get negatively stereotyped... As for magazine's like NUTS... I don't think they have any great effect on how women are seen in today's society... Dan, London Replies The Socialist Party gives solidarity with all oppressed - working class men are exploited and oppressed, but working class women are doubly oppressed, as are ethnic minorities.
We support their struggle. For instance the struggle of the nursery nurses, low paid women workers who do a vital, yet massively undervalued job for the next generation: Nursery Nurses: Strikers Say No To Low Pay Dan, divided we are weak, united we are strong! Angus, Isle of Sheppy Dan replies: Ok fair enough. But is anti sexism really about trying to stop people reading certain magazines eg: lads magazines?...
Click here to send your Comments No, that would be going about things from the wrong end of the job. There's nowhere in this site that says that so far as I know. The ISR and the Socialist Party protested against IPC, which publishes NUTS magazine. This and other sexist magazines are owned by a handful of extremely rich media bosses who make a fortune out of reinforcing sexist stereotypes. That's the target. John, Kent 11 March 2004 the real purpose is to serve the all and if i cant then i must be dead Richard, Jamaica 8 March 2004 Football players are being put in the dock again by our media, after the arrest and charge of several Leicester City players in Spain. The usual phrases such as "overpaid" and "louts" is being banded about, particularly by the right-wing press. Some have once again been questioning the huge wages the players earn. But whilst we're on the subject of players' wages why don't they question the huge pay offs bosses are getting whilst their companies go under and their workers get chucked onto the scrapheap. But they won't. Only when it's working class people earning lots of money do they question. Dan Factor, London 5 March 2004 i am a student at bournemouth university and have a good understanding in socialist ideals therefore i would like to join a party which i believe best supports my view point. thankyou Paul, UK 2 March 2004 exellent web site Andrew, Wales 16 February 2004 War, Capitalism, Socialism and prosperityJust a few questions. Dan Factor, London, UK Click here to follow this discussion 12 February 2004 I think what the Socialist Party is doing to avoid this country's complete collapse to capitalist vampires who wish to suck dry our country's economy and so rob people of their basic human rights to education and health is admirable and keep up the good work. Bethan Evelyn Forrest, South Wales In a consumer society will capitalism ever disappear?Thanks for your website. A question. Do you think there is a realistic chance that capitalism will disappear? As an adult education teacher I often ask my students about social justice, and often get the impression that the advertising industry has been very effective. As long as they have consumer goods, solidarity with the poor and oppressed doesn't matter at all. Kevin, Germany Editor: Kevin, read Socialism in the 21st Century 11 February 2004 I would like to reply to Kevin. As a socialist, I do believe that there is a realistic chance that capitalism will disappear, or rather be overthrown, and certainly within my lifetime, if not within this or the next decade. Click here to follow this discussion 3 February 2004 I am a student teacher and am appalled at the way that this country is rotting away. I am in staunch opposition to the present 'Labour' Government and believe that neither of the opposition parties represent my views, politically or otherwise. 29 January 2004 I can't see any views on the 'comment page' against your parties policies. Being a 17 year old from Wiltshire i am no right-winger, but i cannot understand why you support the revolution in Russia that brought along Stalin and repression behind the iron curtain. Jack, UK Reply: Jack, go to What About Russia, on our website 29 January 2004 To all the socialists that have been beat down and push in the dirt...i want you to know that i have been there. i tried to get a knowledge of just what Bush is doing in to our local school system, but yet again i have been denied my so called rights. I ask myself is it worth the trouble i get myself into , is it worth the teasing and the ridicule that i suffer thru? Damn right it's worth it!!!! I know the down trodden souls that try and stand up to bring down capitalism that you are doing all that you can, and i commend you for that! never give up, never let them win. I 'm on the verge of the protest, more and more people join everyday, i hope one day that the world of capitalism will fall and the true government of the world will shine thru the darkness of war, racism and poverty. Keep fightin'!!! Jessica, In, USA I thought I was alone in my fight, I'm a poor man and so is my family. My mother can't afford her own home, neither can I. She lives with a friend and I with my dad. After tax we are on £650 a month I work for boots the chemists, they treat us like scum. Today I decided I was going to act, I thought of ways of how I could make these companies pay their way. I realised the only way was for me to set up a group and hopefully one day our numbers would have grown to a substantial level that we could have a national strike and force these fat cats to pay up. I was going to call it LIPA The Low Income Peoples Alliance. I've already got people to support me in just 1 day, hope to have most working class in the centre in a couple of months, from there who knows. I hate seeing suffering, we may not be professional, for many of us through misfortune but we still have to live. Our aim to demand at least £8per hr and take it nationwide. But something happened today, I went on the internet to find inspiration and there I found you. I could not believe that this party had been around, whether through my own ignorance or my lack of knowledge I'm just happy there are people willing to stand up against tyranny. Your views , your polices make so much sense that I would be grateful if I could join you. Will you help me fight, can i join your fight under the socialists flag rather than having to form some group that I don't know will work, I have confidence but I'm afraid I'll lose my job, that's what happened to the last people who formed a union but I'm past hiding in the shadows, people I speak to have the same feelings, frustrations and fears. I just can't stand and watch even if it means me losing my job. Let me join you, i want to help you for I know i could make a difference. I just didn't think anyone was out there. (Name withheld for confidentiality) I am very young, but one thing I do know is that capitalism is immoral. I do not want to take any part of it. I am on my journey to find a way out of it. Brandon, California, USA We are all equal so we deserved the same rights Adeyemi, Nigeria I think that everyone should make a stand if something's not right and I know that one person does count in changing things, so count me in. Alex, Kent Socialist transformation needed14 January 2004 Whilst I understand your goals, a better world for the working class and an end to class divisions, I do not believe you will ever be able to achieve this within a capitalist political system. Your political aims do not attempt to overthrow the capitalist system but attempt to control it. History has shown that this never works as it can only ever gain small short term concessions and will mean the leaking of capital out of country leading to job losses etc etc. What is needed is for there to be a revolution in which the capitalist system is scraped altogether and form a fully socialist one which keeps any capital within the country. Any other course will mean that the capitalists will maintain control. Name withheld
Jessica, Rensselaer, In, USA, wrote (5 March 2004) Dear "name withheld" my mother taught me to respect others opinions, and i live by this today...like many have said, we don't want to control it we want to change it to the government that would provide jobs to the unemployed, it would stop the rich from getting richer and the poor from getting poorer. Apparently there is a reason why we as a socialist group is trying to change the capitalist countries, there needs to be a change...why would we want to control something that we don't want anymore...it isn't a thought of control, we are trying to give the people a chance to grow and have the freedoms that we are intended to have... the country is made up of people, not just the rich, or the powerful...people is what the country needs to work...people are what makes the world go round , not money.. true we say that we need money for things like food, shelter, etc, etc. we have taught our children and our parents have taught us that since we existed in this turmoil and corrupted world. When we say for the people we mean it, we don't mean for the politicians, for the rich or whatever, we mean the P-E-O-P-L-E! we are not here to control...oh no far, far , far from it my friend, we are here to change. and i'm proud to say that i'm helping with the change of the world....
"Name Withheld" is wrong to say that our political aims "do not attempt to overthrow the capitalist system but attempt to control it." The Socialist Party aims for a socialist transformation of society, where capital is abolished and the use of the resources of the planet is democratically planned. I agree that you cannot permanently reform capitalism for the reasons "Name withheld" explains - amongst others. This is explained more fully on this website (Click here. Additional reading on our website here. Links open in new window.) But should we therefore abandon or downgrade our support for the struggle for reforms, for instance against top-up fees, which are - in part - attempts to limit or "control" capitalism? I think that this is what "Name Withheld" is hinting at. I disagree.
New labour makes a mockery of the socialist ideology, they are more right wing than the new 'wet' conservatives. Tony, Essex I ... am a dedicated follower of socialist ideas and values. I have attended a number of union demos as well as numerous anti-war/anti-occupation/anti-bush demos in Bristol and in London. I am very interested to know more and would appreciate any information you could provide. Rob, Bristol Anti war is just one example of a serious issue that must be dealt with, however there are of course other area's that I feel are also very important issues. In any case the path forward is looking very grim if something is not done soon. Dayana, Brighton Wish that I could be there with you to protest the
Dubya Bush visit coming up. My thoughts will be with you. K, Key West I have been waiting to share my political views but as I am only 16 I have had very little outlet. Rhys, Swansea We love you Karl Marx! Daniel, Somerset sign me up! Jack, Worcester capitalism is promoting conflicts between workers and employers Lesego, South Africa I would like to hear your whisper grow into a shout. Peter, Cardiff I am sick of the Israel influenced US Neo Nazi Right wing Wolfowitz/Perle/Rumsfeldt/Cheney etc,etc backed by big business, controlling media, killing people in our name, and only interested in gaining world hegemony by controlling oil access in the middle east. Ian, Gretna I feel that the country we live in today has been stolen from underneath us and the time for the people to unite against the few people that own all the wealth,and power keep us all downbeaten in slavery to their whims. Lee, Lancashire I am very young, but one thing I do know is that capitalism is immoral. I do not want to take any part of it. I am on my journey to find a way out of it. Brandon, California, USA We are all equal so we deserved the same rights Adeyemi, Nigeria Socialist Party Victory in LewishamI think its brilliant that the Socialist Party has won seats in Lewisham. This is how change starts - at the grassroots level. People are disgusted with the 'plough ahead come what may' attitude of the Labour Party and starting to realise that the only real solution to the mess today's society is in is a non-capitalist government who listen and put people's needs first. Suzanne, London Click here to send your Comments Help Jessica"I want to organize an anti-war and anti-bush protest in a conservative town and I don't know where to start... "Can you help me send the message the people here are too ignorant to understand?" - from a concerned socialist (USA) Click here to follow this discussion Home | Join the Socialist Party | News | Subscribe | Donate | Bookshop |
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