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West Ender · 10-05-2007, 21:26

Ianto, while I sympathise with your sentiments I think you're getting a bit carried away with idealism. None of that respected cabinet risked prison, rather they risked, and received, the antagonism of the wealthier echelons. That government introduced nationalisation of the Railways, the coal mines etc. and built up the NHS, along with many other social reforms, but they were not Communists and they didn't lead or advocate a revolution.

They were voted out of Office in 1951 after 6 years of what was, admittedly, a radical and truly Socialist regime and we have not had such a reforming administration since then but their loyalty to the Crown was never in doubt. They were great men because they put their ideals into effect and made them work.

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West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 193	Re: Bye-bye Mr Blair Ianto, while I sympathise with your sentiments I think you're getting a bit carried away with idealism. None of that respected cabinet risked prison, rather they risked, and received, the antagonism of the wealthier echelons. That government introduced nationalisation of the Railways, the coal mines etc. and built up the NHS, along with many other social reforms, but they were not Communists and they didn't lead or advocate a revolution. They were voted out of Office in 1951 after 6 years of what was, admittedly, a radical and truly Socialist regime and we have not had such a reforming administration since then but their loyalty to the Crown was never in doubt. They were great men because they put their ideals into effect and made them work. __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.