by McAz » Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:35 pm
Middens wrote:I agree, but I've heard them called themselves 'Bennites'. I saw one person claim that a clean break Brexit could be a gateway to communism in the UK if only they could now get Corbyn elected. They claim they're the only true Left, everyone else is "faux left". They really do believe Labour is a vehicle for delivering it! The tax haven scenario is the only one that had a chance of happening so they're just useful idiots for the Right.
Yes, the pro-Brexit position of the left, that it puts a brake on globalism, is frankly ridiculous. As I said to Ray, do we really think that the corporations won't simply reach-around?
The election of Corbyn might well favour workers rights etc but the idea that he is the gateway to communism is preposterous. As I've also said before, the Labour Party is socialism in opposition, next to fuck all when in power.
Still preferable to the Tories though.
[quote="Middens"]I agree, but I've heard them called themselves 'Bennites'. I saw one person claim that a clean break Brexit could be a gateway to communism in the UK if only they could now get Corbyn elected. They claim they're the only true Left, everyone else is "faux left". They really do believe Labour is a vehicle for delivering it! The tax haven scenario is the only one that had a chance of happening so they're just useful idiots for the Right.[/quote]
Yes, the pro-Brexit position of the left, that it puts a brake on globalism, is frankly ridiculous. As I said to Ray, do we really think that the corporations won't simply reach-around?
The election of Corbyn might well favour workers rights etc but the idea that he is the gateway to communism is preposterous. As I've also said before, the Labour Party is socialism in opposition, next to fuck all when in power.
Still preferable to the Tories though.