tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908220527644712259.post4241954535769103772..comments2024-03-19T02:19:09.276-07:00Comments on International Socialism: Respect the authority of conference!International Socialismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884867913095807179noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908220527644712259.post-20238493410080373692023-09-09T20:09:26.472-07:002023-09-09T20:09:26.472-07:00Hello nicce blogHello nicce blogLorihttps://loriburtonson.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908220527644712259.post-37680923809561989592013-01-29T12:17:28.758-08:002013-01-29T12:17:28.758-08:00parties are anti democratic
hierarchies are anti d...parties are anti democratic<br />hierarchies are anti democratic, <br />centralization is anti Marxist<br /><br />our greatest expression of democracy is in our everyday direct involvement in our communities. <br />Paul Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078251047724135639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908220527644712259.post-49861148893635784202013-01-24T08:13:27.295-08:002013-01-24T08:13:27.295-08:00Reading back my above comment, I notice that there...Reading back my above comment, I notice that there are many "should haves" and not one "did". Makes the point even stronger I feel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344297524493074966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908220527644712259.post-3863847743246329042013-01-24T08:11:10.053-08:002013-01-24T08:11:10.053-08:00This is a dreadful situation all round and the Par...This is a dreadful situation all round and the Party hasn't helped itself here. The DC (prior to the case coming before them) should have made it clear that as they knew the accused, it would not be fair on comrade 'W' for them to hear it. The case should have been postponed until after the conference where a new DC (possibly temporary) should have been elected who did not associate with either side. The case should then have been heard, although comrade W should have had the right to take further action if she wanted to. As for comrade Delta, he should have stood down from any elective role he has in other campaigns (and we all know which one that is), not as an admission of guilt (for we are unlikely to even know the truth), but for the common good of that campaign. You can have as many rule books as you like, but if one of them is shown not to work, then it needs to be changed quickly. That is the error of the CC.<br /><br />There are so many SWP-haters around in what is called 'the left', that the above actions could well have stopped many of them from climbing on their regular hobby horse.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344297524493074966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908220527644712259.post-3879848442184399092013-01-23T22:25:39.378-08:002013-01-23T22:25:39.378-08:00Comrades carrying the arguments in their branches ...Comrades carrying the arguments in their branches need to hear about the details of the cover up. What are the appropriate forums for discussing this? hi0u91e9https://www.blogger.com/profile/05046620946955281595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908220527644712259.post-9051489637661684922013-01-23T16:01:52.333-08:002013-01-23T16:01:52.333-08:00The CC still have the keys to the van. You folk no...The CC still have the keys to the van. You folk no matter how well intentioned and eloquent have not got a chance of forcing them to hold a special conference. Why would they shoot themselves in the foot like that? They will let it drag on for months allowing those who want to leave to do so, and then they will quietly pick off the still resistant minority. The party will go on in even more isolated and introverted form with the same people at the helm. Lenin is subordinate to Machiavelli in times like this.Xaven Tanerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086887074359177235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908220527644712259.post-46251432481443782152013-01-23T15:24:32.678-08:002013-01-23T15:24:32.678-08:00There are many nuanced arguments about how and why...There are many nuanced arguments about how and why the CC has failed the #SWP, and they are eloquently stated on this blog. But in one sense *it's not fucking complicated*: Why would I stay in a party whose leadership treats me like a muppet? Setting aside the serious events that ignited this crisis, the reaction alone has been enough to make me walk - if I want to discuss something and question it, I WILL. Don't tell me that I can't, and expect me to stay.Penny Schenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605863435290871568noreply@blogger.com