SOCIALISM....not a word we see or hear much these days is it? Sometimes it's used derisively about Jeremy Corbyn's new plans for Labour and often it's used in America as a scare tactic...imagine how terrible it would be if Socialism became the norm in the USA and poorer people were cared for by the state! Horror indeed for ghastly gun-toting Republicans.
I spent a lovely couple of hours today watching the 'Will & Testament' of one of my heroes Tony Benn. I always knew I agreed with most of what he did and said but I had not realised by how much until today! Of course, he was privately educated.....how his socialist father came to terms with this, I couldn't understand; suffice it to say they were different times. His perfect diction was magnetic and unmistakeable.
It was brave to continue to row against the current ... objecting to nuclear weapons, marching with miners, speaking against war and changing his opinion about nuclear power when he understood the real dangers, after previously promoting it in government. What a guy! His hatred of the Thatcher woman and his recognition of how cruel, greedy and arrogant she was, resonates perfectly with my feelings. The terrible damage done by this evil Prime Minister was recognised by Tony Benn and he fought against her ideology with great vigour. Sadly the present day Tories are even worse!
I understand Jeremy Corbyn and Tony Benn were pals....no surprise there! I just hope Jeremy sticks with his principles like Tony did. I hope he doesn't have to compromise to stay in his position as leader. The Party must realise how popular and necessary he is, and get stuck in behind him.....I despair of these Blairites who would prefer to be Tory-lite than to embrace SOCIALISM
