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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
There seem to be a lot of Accywebbers who wish the Labour party would return to its leftwing socialist roots.
This puzzles me slightly, as it appears to me that socialism is about far more than just a fair deal for the working man, protecting the NHS and the welfare state etc. Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've read, leftwing socialism in the UK includes a liberal attitude towards immigration including a sympathetic approach to asylum seekers, an emphasis on rehabilitation rather than retributive punishment for criminals, a generally positive approach towards the EU (an "internationalist" approach as Bernard once pointed out) and an observance of what many on here would perceive as PC attitudes.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticising any of the above opinions (in this particular discussion). In fact, as a part-time Accyweb bleeding heart liberal, I might even agree with some of them. But I would've thought they would've been total anathema for a lot of the people who are calling for a return to socialism.
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Socialism is dead.
I doubt there are many who mourn it's passing.
It was basically flawed, in that the majority of people don't like being equal to everyone else.
Human nature dictates those people like to think they are better than others.