Originally posted by invigorateIn this part of the world, socialism isn't a dirty word. We're called the Scottish Socialist Party because that's what we are. We don't hide behind nice, friendly policies with a secret 'real' agenda. You get what it says on the tin, as it where.
The are alot of initials here:
SSP, SWP, SLP:
I presume some S's refer to Scottish but others refer to socialism.
Is socialism still a dirty word for the electorate at large?
Perhaps you would be more succesful if yoou rebranded yourself the Caring Sharing Party. Or even RESPECT!
If other people want to hide behind acronyms or fluffy names, that's up to them (though the 's' in Respect is supposed to stand for socialism).
Apologies for the jargon overload though.
SSP = Scottish Socialist Party;
SWP = Socialist Workers' Party - now a part of the SSP and Respect;
SLP = Socialist Labour Party - Arthur Scargill's attempt at a left organisation (as diplomatic as I can be)
Originally posted by AmauroteI'm not sure it makes him guilty of anything except keeping dodgy company and having selective morals.
Thanks for the link, Varg, but it still raises questions, maybe you can clarify: although the fact that he has signed a petition calling for Aziz's release, it then qualifies it by stating that he is objecting not because he believes him to be innocent, but because he has not been formally charged and additionally because he believes that he will not recei ...[text shortened]... ms with Aziz and having met him many times, but that doesn't necessarily make him a Ba'athist.
I'm sure if there was something illegal he would have been convicted.
The frequency with which he heaps praise on Baathists, human rights abusers, war criminals, etc., is worrying.
Originally posted by VargYeah I agree. He is certainly not above lying as I have posted elsewhere but as for criminal activity there is evidence to suggest he was set up.
I'm not sure it makes him guilty of anything except keeping dodgy company and having selective morals.
I'm sure if there was something illegal he would have been convicted.
The frequency with which he heaps praise on Baathists, human rights abusers, war criminals, etc., is worrying.
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Website ‘loses’ George Galloway’s words
George Galloway’s statement to the senate committee has been “lost” from the senate website.
According to the site Galloway “did not make a statement” to the committee. This conflicts with the evidence of the live televised statement and the question and answer session the Respect MP for Bethnal Green & Bow gave to the investigations committee.
Then there was the massive press and media coverage from every part of the world, which seems to confirm that the MP did actually appear before the committee.
George Galloway said, “ It seems I’ve been airbrushed from history. Senator Norm Coleman, who in a previous incarnation was a left winger, has clearly learned from Uncle Joe Stalin how to remove troublesome people from the historical record.”
http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/article.php4?article_id=6575
Originally posted by AmauroteLooking forward to the Hollywood version where Galloway is portrayed as a shady incoherent traitor who is crushed by a handsome Senator who gives a great speech about freedom,democracy and the Amercian way of life.
[b]Website ‘loses’ George Galloway’s words
George Galloway’s statement to the senate committee has been “lost” from the senate website.
According to the site Galloway “did not make a statement” to the committee. This conflicts with the evidence of the live televised statement and the question and answer session the Respect MP for Bethnal Green & B ...[text shortened]... le from the historical record.”
http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/article.php4?article_id=6575[/b]
And most people here will believe the Hollywood version.
Originally posted by steerpikeLOL! Have you seen any Hollywood movies in the last 40 years? Galloway will be a superhero in the Hollywood version.
Looking forward to the Hollywood version where Galloway is portrayed as a shady incoherent traitor who is crushed by a handsome Senator who gives a great speech about freedom,democracy and the Amercian way of life.
And most people here will believe the Hollywood version.
Originally posted by DelmerHollywood were going make a film about his life some time last year. Apparantly they had cast Kenny Baker to play george's moustache, but due to delays in the filming of star wars he couldn't get time off so the project was shelved.....
LOL! Have you seen any Hollywood movies in the last 40 years? Galloway will be a superhero in the Hollywood version.
Originally posted by Jay PeateaLOL! I'm laughing even though I have no idea who Kenny Baker is.
Hollywood were going make a film about his life some time last year. Apparantly they had cast Kenny Baker to play george's moustache, but due to delays in the filming of star wars he couldn't get time off so the project was shelved.....
