andyh wrote:
Authoritarian left remember, libertarian left would be true communism IMHO as there is no communal involvement in an authoritarian state system, no society so to speak which touches on the words of certain authoritarians who say there is no such thing as society
( or rather they wish the backbone of society to be broken )
Indeed, it is the
establishment left that has put the boot in.
Look at the letter by Webb, for a start.
Dear Russell,
Hi. We’ve met about twice, so I should probably reintroduce myself: I’m the other one from Peep Show. I read your thing on revolution in these pages with great interest and some concern. My first reaction was to rejoin the Labour Party. The Jiffy bag containing the plastic membership card and the Tristram Hunt action figure is, I am assured, in the post. I just wanted to tell you why I did that because I thought you might want to hear from someone who a) really likes your work, b) takes you seriously as a thoughtful person and c) thinks you’re wilfully talking through your arse about something very important.
and ending with
In brief, and I say this with the greatest respect, please read some fucking Orwell.
Is it me or is this a slimy passive aggressive cock-blocker talking?
This really reminded me of the obsequious blokes at college that used networking, arse-kissing and nepotism to work their way into the Student Union offices and get to position from which they could condescend and push people around.
He went to Robinson College, Cambridge at the age of 20 where he studied English and became vice-president of the Footlights.[5][6]
Oh look.
