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I'm closest to Ghandi, but further to the left.
I thought I'd be more authoritarian - I'm apparently a bit more of an anarchist than I expected ! I do, however, admit that I do support civil disobedience in the name of a just cause.
I was a long term but disillusioned supporter of the British Labour party. I'm now a full member and an enthusiastic Corbyn supporter.
I thought I'd be more authoritarian - I'm apparently a bit more of an anarchist than I expected ! I do, however, admit that I do support civil disobedience in the name of a just cause.
I was a long term but disillusioned supporter of the British Labour party. I'm now a full member and an enthusiastic Corbyn supporter.
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Just asking, what type of civil disobedience would you condone? Organized protests and marches? Blocking one of the worlds busiest vehicular bridges during rush hour?
Everything has its time and place, but too much anarchy is bad for business
I get the impression Mr Corbyn does not want to be Prime Minister but is content with protest politics. He is an idealist, and in British politics on the left, they are ultra keen to spend other folks money, just not very good at spending it lol
We haven't had a left wing government since 1979. It was a disaster then, but the country has been run for the benefit of the ultra rich and the military industrial complex ever since. Corbyn, at least, cares about the people who actually live here, rather than just the people who invest here.
I suppose I'd have to take it on a case by case basis, but any answer would inevitably be hugely subjective, dependant on the issue and my beliefs.Just asking, what type of civil disobedience would you condone? Organized protests and marches? Blocking one of the worlds busiest vehicular bridges during rush hour?
Everything has its time and place, but too much anarchy is bad for business
I'd generally say actions should be proportionate (major disruption restricted to major issues) and non violent.
Some things I'd not have an issue with would be, for instance, marching, public protest, blocking public buildings and roads, working to rule, striking, mass withdrawal of labour (not restricted to the employees concerned - i.e. secondary picketing).
Possibly more controversially (they can provoke violence) hunt sabotage, animal rights activism, anti globalisation protests etc.
If you're going to cause huge disruption, it had better be about a major issue. As such things are generally people without power going up against those with too much, it doesn't do to hamstring yourself too much...
Yeah sadly we have gone from one extreme to another. I would ban overseas investment in property, if you don't live here then you cannot buy. All those empty, overpriced properties in London is a crime! The UK is the whore of the property world.
I don't know how to embed the chart but my results are almost exactly in the middle of the political compass.
Economic = -1.0
Social = 0.46
Economic = -1.0
Social = 0.46
I suppose we are likely to see quite a dip in overseas investment if London loses its place as the banking centre of Europe. I imagine protecting that will be top of the list of Brexit priorities though. They'll sacrifice pretty mnuch anything to keep the financial services industry strong.
I don't even particularly want him to be Prime Minister. Taking it that regardless of it moving left or right and whoever leads the party it stands zero chance of winning an election (the loss of Scotland, the coming constituency boundary changes which 'disappear' a disproportionate number of safe Labour seats, and the U.K.'s swing to the right) it's high on impossible anyway.
Corbyns's real value is reintroducing something other than the Conservative/New Labour view to the political spectrum, and may pay dividends when we eventually get proportional representation...
If the pound keeps plummeting, that may well happen, since the entire reason foreigners buy property overseas is to safely park their money. The money isn't safely parked if the value of the real estate drops!
Well since we don't have a strong industrial manufacturing base any more we have to make something. Customers want cheap goods from Primark/Matalan/ASDA and Tesco and you won't get that making them in the UK.
'Safely park' or launder lol
It's harder to prove the laundering.
But the money-parking is a well-documented practice so it's worth a shout-out.
Or vote "lime."^Gave into curiosity and took the test. Look like I should vote Green at the next election!
The goal (imho) should be to get cost down inside the industry, and not insist on some kind of group/taxpayer payment plan. Broke my forearm couple of years ago, hundreds of dollars for two xrays and some plaster.
Insurance for cancer and transplants sure, but not for everyday "little stuff."?
My understanding is that for younger "millennials" (my group) that's exactly what we for the most part do. Few in my age group seem to give a damn about political parties.
Young people also tend not to vote. A very unreliable voting bloc.
Also worth noting that this year, millennials are breaking overwhelmingly for Clinton/Democrats.
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Yeah, the Political Compass test has some very leading questions. It's meant more as a ballpark estimate of one's politics, anyway.
No, it's "girls should know how to behave like a lady." Women don't get the same leeway as men do when it comes to destruction and oppression.
Who is depriving them of that chance to begin with? I don't understand your question.
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