tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post1440045942998473633..comments2024-03-26T13:27:26.499+00:00Comments on Zelo Street: Union Bashing - A Warning From HistoryTim Fentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-84195738892925834392015-07-16T12:00:50.427+01:002015-07-16T12:00:50.427+01:00Industrial action was (and is) only ever taken as ...Industrial action was (and is) only ever taken as a last resort. Nobody except mere provocateurs wants to have their life disrupted.<br /><br />And mere provocateurs aren't strong enough to cause widespread discontent. Only manifestly unfair or oppressive economic conditions can do that. In other words, as Trotsky said, "The revolution only happens when there's no other way out." For a minor example of which, see Greece. Sooner or later enough people say enough is indeed enough. At which point all the propaganda and political manipulation in the world will fail. When a society rots from the inside eventually it collapses. It's only a matter of time, though just how long can't be forecast.<br /><br />Neocons of course will keep pushing until they actually ban industrial action altogether. If we let them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-34753368114442631262015-07-16T10:42:37.378+01:002015-07-16T10:42:37.378+01:00What's the old definition of appeasement - fee...What's the old definition of appeasement - feeding others to a tiger in the hope you're eaten last? <br /><br />I think we're turning into a society of appeasers. Andy McDonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-40551581176106867632015-07-16T10:14:30.294+01:002015-07-16T10:14:30.294+01:00Reading many of the comments on facebook or other ...Reading many of the comments on facebook or other sites, you can see that theres a very bitter section of the public who, rather than stand up for themselves or decide that unions are a required evil would prefer to beat up on others down the pecking order and berate those who were prepared to stand up and take action to keep their pay and conditions.<br /><br />I think they'll love this, it's the chance to beat up on someone without having to do anything themselves. I wonder who they'll blame when it all goes to pot in a few years time, not themselves I suspect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com