A
letter in the Mirror read “If you depose Corbyn, then I shall
leave Labour and vote Green. We are in an alchemical container of the
left. What happens next is anybodies guess. I spent last Summer
predicating that Corbyn would not make it and I was wrong. So I will
not predict what will happen next or speculate too much.......
I
know that whatever does happen that a Green Ecosocialist current will
be vital. Either there will be an inrush into the green party from
departing Corbynistas or there will be a building around the Greens
of other groupings and traditions. The problem is you can never tell
where alchemical processes go.
Yesterday
I happened to be in a Pub in Neath. I overheard a group of men
talking about the Labour Party and Jeremy Corbyn. One said he is
unelectable. Later I heard an interview with David Blunkett. He said
the problem with Marxists are they cant tell the difference between
what is going on inside their own head and the world. The real
problem is that none of us can. The men in the pub and David Blunkett
like all of us find that difficult. The problem we all have is that
our paradigm is a product of our own prejudices, influences and
concerns. Change occurs when the thoughts inside our head change and
we act in the world. And I think there is a mighty judgement coming
on how we view things......
As
for me this at present is my paradigm. Its been there since last year
...perhaps it will change who knows..but reality is an odd thing and
common sense is a myth created by a particular person at a particular
time abd us entirely self constructed. Here is mine given those
limitations......an
independent socialist and green Wales. A Wales where power is
devolved to the lowest possible administrative unit. A Wakes that is
diverse, tolerant, open to all that does not judge or impose
conformity on lifestyle, beliefs or identity. A Wales where its
people are aware of it culture, history and language and which is
fully bilingual and multi cultural. A Wales that supports workers
rights, public services and a comprehensive welfare system. A Wales
that protects the rights of animals to be free from exploitation. I
am opposed to Nuclear Power and seek a Wales powered by renewables
that are owned by the communities of Wales. I would like a Wales
that is a non-aligned, neutral republic and which is free from the
arms industry".
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