tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287999849939481621.post5112816686033109228..comments2023-10-29T04:03:59.255-07:00Comments on Leftwing Criminologist: Something's Missing?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287999849939481621.post-83431118868297405012008-05-13T06:09:00.000-07:002008-05-13T06:09:00.000-07:00Highlander, I think the key thing here is that Soc...Highlander, I think the key thing here is that Socialist Appeal made the decision some time back to stay in the Labour Party and try to take any opportunity to deride those who took a different view.<BR/><BR/>They can't afford unity with others on the left in the sense that their members would realise it's easier to be a socialist outside the labour party than in it - particularly when many of their members pay lip service to that position but aren't even members (understandably).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, as I say they have a number of very good, very reasonable people as well as having an utterly bizarre political analysis on a whole range of topics.Jim Jeppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287999849939481621.post-9712652595606021072008-05-13T05:08:00.000-07:002008-05-13T05:08:00.000-07:00I have often wondered at the many different 'flavo...I have often wondered at the many different 'flavours' on the Left which always seems to me to be nothing but divisive. For one flavour to poke fun at the election results of another hardly helps and does not promote the unity so desperately needed. And given our 'inclusive' ideals it hardly leads by example either.Highlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071300726235352555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287999849939481621.post-75852543486416728802008-05-13T03:26:00.000-07:002008-05-13T03:26:00.000-07:00I have to agree with you Jim jay, although I haven...I have to agree with you Jim jay, although I haven't met very many SA members, Ren seems to be quite friendly and serious. I think this is the second year in the row they've done this in election reports (i remember a comrade posting something about this on the old militant blog).Leftwing Criminologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369810078697007763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287999849939481621.post-53042128563964237922008-05-13T00:14:00.000-07:002008-05-13T00:14:00.000-07:00Fossilised sect ?? We have managed over our 100 ye...Fossilised sect ?? We have managed over our 100 years existence to adapt and re-analyse the many changing features of capitalist society , and our guilt is to remain a living breathing socialist organisation , much to the chagrin of the Leftajohnstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874891810770297962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287999849939481621.post-43546642472264970362008-05-12T15:14:00.000-07:002008-05-12T15:14:00.000-07:00I'm always astonished at Socialist Appeal's analys...I'm always astonished at Socialist Appeal's analysis which always stems directly from the needs of their organisation. For instance <A HREF="http://www.marxist.com/italy-conference-of-falcemartello.htm" REL="nofollow">this piece on Italy</A> is completely hilarious. Apparently things are going brilliantly over there. I mean what?<BR/><BR/>They never miss an opportunity to jibe at the rest of the left in print (or if Alan Woods is making a speech) BUT in the flesh they are really good and sensible people (well the ones I've worked with). It's very frustrating and, I think, stems from a very formulaic, ossified method.<BR/><BR/>Obviously we all need to guar against this sort of thing but SA seem particularly prone to this particular fault.Jim Jeppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.com