tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post6666286372030627352..comments2024-03-01T03:16:14.116+00:00Comments on Another Green World: More on RESPECT crisisDerek Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462511891409913195noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-91941140177053641602007-11-12T13:41:00.000+00:002007-11-12T13:41:00.000+00:00Dear friends,I am writing to you from Cyprus. I ha...Dear friends,<BR/>I am writing to you from Cyprus. I have followed from afar the development of Respect because it was (is?) one of the most inspiring attempts to raise the left to the standing it truly deserves, after many many years. It is from all over Europe that people have been following its progress in hope for a positive example. Elections are quite significant in bringing the left to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-40561856538966089672007-10-29T23:11:00.000+00:002007-10-29T23:11:00.000+00:00I agree with John. I don't think all the blame lie...I agree with John. I don't think all the blame lies with the SWP and I sincerely hope that there isn't a split by the SWP.Charlie Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770820928636046622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-35100872218569655342007-10-28T21:20:00.000+00:002007-10-28T21:20:00.000+00:00The SWP are not soley to blame, despite what certa...The SWP are not soley to blame, despite what certain people here are saying. The accusation is pretty disingenous and totally ignores the faults of the other side in this argument.<BR/><BR/>Here I would quote Glyn Robbins who says:<BR/><BR/>"For as long as I’ve been involved in the labour movement (over 25 years) there has been a neurosis about the SWP that, at its most extreme, almost requires JohnBaker68https://www.blogger.com/profile/03541558103335330297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-83953079943476275432007-10-28T16:29:00.000+00:002007-10-28T16:29:00.000+00:00Neil's right about more collaboration and I think ...Neil's right about more collaboration and I think we are definitely seeing the start of that. Derek has contributed articles to Socialist Resistance and we are working with Green trade unionists in the CACC TU conference very productively.<BR/>As for two Respects that won't last. One will function as a small party and the other will be wheeled out from time to time as a sectarian front.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-6176906515443111312007-10-28T11:17:00.000+00:002007-10-28T11:17:00.000+00:00Derek I have given your Blog a link on the Respect...Derek I have given your Blog a link on the Respect Supporters Blog under 'Best Blogs/Web Sites' in the side colume.<BR/><BR/>I feel that people like yourself in the Greeen Party and democratic socialists in Respect should work together as much as possible and its a shame this has not happened up to now (not for the want of trying on the part of Respect I do believe).<BR/><BR/>On a point of detailNeil Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717904547789171315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-43075482375118992662007-10-28T04:03:00.000+00:002007-10-28T04:03:00.000+00:00Ah, the leader debate. Good luck with that.Having ...Ah, the leader debate. Good luck with that.<BR/><BR/>Having built up Galloway, the SWP leadership are furious that he has criticised the political culture of Respect. That the whole thing kicks off because Galloway writes a letter shows how mistaken it is to have a leader - though in this case he was right, of course!<BR/><BR/>The Sheridan trial, the split, and the acrimony teaches us that Charlie Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770820928636046622noreply@blogger.com