tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post9153272247935840648..comments2024-03-12T19:57:41.861+00:00Comments on THINKING CATHOLICISM: SEAN AND UKIPThinking Catholicismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-48695946726767164152014-05-26T11:59:14.433+01:002014-05-26T11:59:14.433+01:00Well put Pat, though it is a bit unsual for your t...Well put Pat, though it is a bit unsual for your to head your post with a photo of Sean. Your followers log on to see you, not any other blogger - however cracked or unacceptable their views.<br />Like you I am Old Labour and a great admirer of the late Tony Benn. TB was a true socialist and though from a wealthy and privileged background, and surely destined to be Prime Minister, he forsook that and threw his lot in with the "have nots". To his last breath TB was speaking for the voiceless and encouraging them.<br />I agree that some who have voted for UKIP have done so as a protest as to the throughly corrupt mainstream parties here; they have delivered a "free hit". The awful deception they have fallen for though is that Nigel Farage is one of the establishment. He comes from a wealthy family, attended public school, was a banker in the City during the worst excesses of Thatcher; milks his expenses for all he can get and employs his German wife on the public payroll, ie paid out of our taxes. If you made it up people would believe you. He is laughing all the way to the bank and laughing at the morons who have voted for him.<br />Pat you often say "what would Christ have done". He ceratinly would not have voted for this racist bigoted zenophoblic immigrant and gay hating man. Sean take note and reflect. 'Here I am" doesnt entitled you to spread hatred and fear. You are an Irishman living in England. You should know what it feels like to be an outsider. Throw your lot in with them, just like Tony Benn did, just like Bishop Pat Buckley does. Reflect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-20928079328036902802014-05-25T22:20:46.166+01:002014-05-25T22:20:46.166+01:00Very fair comment both Pat and Sean. And Pat, I sh...Very fair comment both Pat and Sean. And Pat, I share your admiration for Tony Benn. I've heard him speak in mid 70s in a labour club near Wakefield, enjoyed his performances with his good friend, folk singer (ex Uni professor of social administration) Roy Bailey, at Warwick, Cambridge, Beverley and Sedbergh folk festivals. Tony spoke on themes like womens emancipation and capitalism, while Roy sang songs linked to the theme. Very powerful stuff, particularly their live CD, from 2000 Cambridge folkfest, "The Writing on the Wall" . Well worth a listen.<br />MournemanMichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301279219630682835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-84161781136588222082014-05-25T17:48:45.209+01:002014-05-25T17:48:45.209+01:00Firstly Pat can I please clarify that I contribute...Firstly Pat can I please clarify that I contribute to this blog because I am interested in it and I choose to contribute. You never asked me to contribute and my submissions are treated no differently to anybody else's. Secondly there was an element of protest in my standing for UKIP. At local level they seemed to be taking the ordinary person seriously. When I worked for Rochdale Council a local politician asked me to get involved in the party. I declined because there would have been a conflict of interest. When I left my council job I re contacted the politician by email but he never responded. Democratic (paper) candidates rarely canvass and only exist to give people a choice on the voting paper. I shouted out to make a point and came in second!!! The reality is that my time is mostly taken up with paid work and church activities. My future in politics is far from being a done deal. I should be thinking of retiring but I am still applying for posts within the company I now work for. Abraham was 70 odd when God called him. I am not sure what direction God wants me to travel to next. All I can say is that in my own foolish and faltering way I will do my best to say "here I am" Seanroscommonmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08748800697962234196noreply@blogger.com