Friday 30 July 2021

Left Unity, Life of Brian and prices galore

 

I fully understand what Sandra, Bob and Tarsam all say and write. It is irrefutable. The fact that we all may be going to hell in a hand cart is of no comfort when they feel left out, isolated, forgotten and imprisoned. I want an inclusive for everyone society where the wealthy (those, like me who can live simply on less than the average) must share that wealth in a humanitarian and philanthropic way with those who have less. That is supposed to be the role of the government and of all the authorities who 'rule' over us. Therefore, I am only too glad to pay more in taxes to build a more socially inclusive society with less of a chasm between the top and the bottom, between the Queen Bee and the worker bees.
In that case, treat those with disabilities like royalty. Give 'em the best - an upper crust, chauffeur-driven experience when they need or simply want to get out and about. A Right Royal Ring and Ride that is fare-free and gets a five-star rating every time from everybody. 99% of us can be trusted not to abuse the system. Anyone pulling a fast one can be checked up on and excluded in the future.
On Dan'spoint, now. Where there is a will there is a way. Money is no object when it comes to Trident replacement, 40% more nuclear weapons, over 2% of GNP on armaments, £106 billion for HS2, £15 billion for Metro, £300 m for Sprint, £200 m minimum for a purpose-built yacht Britannia 2 ... There is always money for what they want because they can always cut overseas aid and break the law of the land in the process.
I think Dan is right about joining up with all the other smaller left groups. Left Unity ought to be the home for all - from Corbyn to Communists. But the important thing is to get what we want without gaining power through the inconvenience of garnering votes that we'll never get in this right-wing-dominated nation. The Judean Liberation Front, the People's Front of Judea and Kick the Romans Out should all be in Left Unity!
FROM WIKIPEDIA - to put a smile on your face!:"The film's themes of religious satire were controversial at the time of its release, drawing accusations of blasphemy and protests from some religious groups. Thirty-nine local authorities in the United Kingdom either imposed an outright ban, or imposed an X (18 years) certificate.[6] Some countries, including Ireland and Norway, banned its showing, and a few of these bans lasted decades. The filmmakers used the notoriety to promote the film, with posters in Sweden reading, "So funny, it was banned in Norway!"[7]"The film was a box office success, the fourth-highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom in 1979, and highest grossing of any British film in the United States that year. It has remained popular and was named "greatest comedy film of all time" by several magazines and television networks, and it later received a 95% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus, "One of the more cutting-edge films of the 1970s, this religious farce from the classic comedy troupe is as poignant as it is funny and satirical."[8] In a 2006 Channel 4 poll, Life of Brian was ranked first on their list of the 50 Greatest Comedy Films.[9]"

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