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I have folk telling me someone is a socialist or someone is not. So what is a socialist? Do you have to be a marxist? No. Do you have to have read Marx or the Socialist manifesto? No. Do you have to care about others? Hell yes! Do you need to believe in taking from the rich to give to the poor? Yes but not in extreme ways. You need to ensure people pay what is fair. Taking £10 off a person on Benefit (entitlement) is more devastating to their ability to exist and survive than taking £10,000 from a billionaire. That is common sense.
Do you need to be anti fascist? Damn right, because people are people. It doesn’t matter where we hail from, we are all alive, we a feel pain and we all die. Every human has the ability to love but some choose not to. It is not their skin colour, their language, their god, that defines that, nor is it their gender, their ability or their perceived worth to society, its not their sexuskity or what they wear, ride or drive that makes them who they are. Often it is sadly their experiences and environment. If you raise a person in poverty, in an unsafe and hostile environment, if you remove their ability to trust, if you starve them, bomb them and displace them, if you use and abuse them you cannot be surprised when they are suspicious of you, they hide from you or sadly they feel a need to fight back.
In my world of being a biker respect is earned, but we as a society need to earn respect too.
Fairness, hope and safety are the keys to ensuring a society that can grow and develop. Fear, aggression and victimisation only breeds hatred and division. A true socialist chooses the former.
In the UK we currently have the safety nets of benefits, (Entitlements) and the great NHS. They are products of socialism. We at this time have human and worker rights, along with protection for our children and the most vulnerable in society. We now may be on the brink of losing all of that.
We right now have a growing wave of capitalism and fascism once again on the rise. Many in Britain seem to feel we shouldn’t join with other communities, we should end diversity and become an isolated isle. We have not been that since humans developed boats.
Socialism is about inclusion, it’s about giving a damn. It truly is about caring for people, for animals and our world.
If that’s wrong in your opinion then sadly we shall likely never agree on ethics or morality. It does stop us being polite, in talking, in discussing, because that’s how humans bring about true change. If I isolate myself from those who disagree with me how can I change minds, reduce hate, and maybe change the world just a little bit? I may never convince people to believe completely in my principles but I might just get them to think about their hate and distrust of others, maybe get them to question greed?
So folks this is my opinion of socialism, in my view its often the scholars of theory that lose sight of the true meaning in practice. I will never belittle anyone for not quoting the Socialist manifesto. My socialist principles were not learned in books, they were developed through being on the streets fighting for the rights of others, by facing down police and likely soldiers attacking us on the orders of the Tory government of the day, through working and living with the most vulnerable in every aspect of this society.
Someone yesterday claimed Angela Rayner was not a socialist, well I can tell you she grew up on the same streets as me, she lived a life that formulated her values and she stands by them. She cares about others. That’s good enough for me.
So before you spout out some quote to belittle a human that’s trying to fight for fairness and humanity, before you undermine a person trying to do the right thing because they haven’t read the book you have, stop and think. A degree in sociology is not what makes a true socialist and socialism is not communism.
These are very much my views. I defy anyone to tell me I am not socialist. But socialism is not a badge of honour, it is a way of life. It is to me what makes me a true humane human.
Jonesy.

As there are now very few of the brave souls who fought fascism in WW2 left let us just remember what they fought against. Let’s ensure we do not enable the rise of hate ever again.
Fascism was and is extreme right wing. It is using hate as a tool to divide the people, it is seeing the sick, disabled and vulnerable as ‘dead wood’ and finding ways to eradicate them. It is deporting people who differ from the majority of the ruling caste through colour, race, religion nationality or culture, if they can not be deported then removing their rights and encouraging hatred and violence against them. Fascism is greed, its a lust for power it’s extremism at its worse. Its stereotyping people with the most negative traits of the worst individual or even made up traits.
I know people who hate all Muslims because of terrorism, yet there are more Christians committing atrocities in this world and the vast majority of Muslims as peaceful and affable human beings, as are most people in any community.
Then folks get excluded, placed in ghettos and sooner or later will be given badges to wear, identity cards, only vouchers instead of money, have to get food from special donation centres (oh hang on aren’t they food banks?).
Sadly here in the UK fascism is on the rise, it is being promoted by the media and their masters the Establishment. It is easier to govern by fear that agreement, especially when the gap between the rich and poor is so great.
Britain is one of the few countries where you can be found guilty of a crime without trial, fixed penalties and cautions are recorded as convictions upon your criminal record. Your acceptance of one is an admission of guilt.
We have. More cctv and facial recognition tech than any other country in the world per head of population.
Under a fascist regime those that are seen as not being able to physically put into society become expendable and a liability. Guess what over half a million folks in Britain have died due to the harsh and cruel benefits regime.
So remember those brave men and women that risked all to fight fascism, remember how media such as the Daily Mail promoted Hitler and praised Moseley’s vile Blackshirts. Nothing has changed there.
To really show respect to the warriors who battled in the dark days of WW2 do not vote for hate, do not vote for oppression or derision.
To truly show respect continue their fight against fascism.

When someone commits an act of terrorism or extreme violence, including murder we see them as extremists but also recognise often in the psyche of these people there is an element of mental illness.
Mental health or mental ill health is an issue for so many humans in Britain today. It encompasses anything from low mood, to full on depression, bi-polar to PTSD, personality disorders, psychosis to sociopath.
Now sociopaths cannot generally be treated by meds or counselling, their beliefs that they are right and society is wrong mean you are unlikely to ever change their presentation. But for most people suffering and existing with mental health conditions/challenges there are effective supports and treatments that if available can make the difference between existing and living, or even dying and living. They can indicate and prevent radicalisation, prevent suicide as well as lowering the risks of injury or death to others.
There will always be some folk that slip through the net and go on to harm themselves or others and that will never be completely eradicated whilst we are able to think for ourselves, however if the services are there, are funded and staffed by trained professional people, they can make a huge difference.
If people can access services and the entitlements (not a benefit because we bloody pay into a system to be given protection from poverty should we need it) they/we deserve then things can be improved to such a degree that ‘incidents’ of mental health related violence or self harm are reduced and become a rarity.
Sadly this government, the Conservative Party government, and the previous Conservative & Lib Dem government have cut funding, slashed services, not recruited staff to even cover natural levels of loss.
Children’s mental health is on its knees, adult now in reality is non existent. I myself had to wait 3 months to be assessed for services due to my continually battling depression and anxiety due to the decline in my physical health, I was and still often am suicidal, to the point I sit with insulin in my hands trying to stop myself from taking it all at once.
After the assessment I was left out in the cold, basically told to increase and keep taking the pills. It hasn’t helped.
Whilst dealing with my own depression I have also been trying to sort out family who also are under great strain, who have depression themselves and one family member very close to me who I am certain has an eating disorder, a likely personality disorder, who is violent, aggressive but also killing himself with deliberate neglect.
I and my family have tried to get him support, tried to give his GP’s information, tried to work with ambulance, police, hospital and mental health liaison to be told they will not assess his mental health.
The problems being one the mental health and capacity legislation is badly written and sadly is being misrepresented to gate-keep to cover the failing services, and the fact if he is diagnosed they suddenly have a duty of care that currently they can ignore.
My family member is 35 and unless he getd the appropriate health he will soon be dead. It is that stark. His physical health is beyond dangerous but everytime we get him into hospital he causes issues on the ward, a doctor comes along and to protect their staff they despite his aggression, his inability to communicate, to understand, assess him as having capacity, so he signs himself out and gets some idiot mate to pick him up and take him back to the squalor he calls home.
This week a previous Facebook friend committed suicide, she had been crying out for help for years but again was ignored. Other friends are in crisis but being ignored.
This is the reality. This is our lives and maybe at some point yours or your children’s lives at risk. If nothing changes now, and I mean immediately then more people will die. A lot more.
Do not let the lie of Austerity continue. Do not allow this or any government to cause death by deliberate and cruel policy or legislation. This has to stop.
This is not meant to be a party political broadcast, but sadly must become one.
On the 12th of this month if you vote anything but Labour you will be colluding with this cruel inadequate service and system that no longer is fit for purpose.
This is not a condemnation of mental health practitioners, for those who have the morality to try to work in this broken society I have nothing but respect, but is a condemnation fully of the administration and governance that has allowed this to happen.

Jonesy

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Is it no confusing when every Xmas we have complaints from the press that Labour nimmies are preventing Xmas in order not to offend other cultures, yet we are the racist party too?

I kinda am confuddled by it all.

Then folk that declare themselves to be racist won’t vote Labour because we are allegedly antisemites? Well my understanding is antisemitism is a racist view point and I can categorically state that although I am appalled and devastated by the cruelty the state of Israel is displaying to the peoe of Gaza and Palestine, that although I stand against any state who kills, maims and destroys in the name of expansionism, greed, god, or hate, I hold absolutely no hate for people who follow any religion, live within any culture, nor do I discriminate for any other reason. Therefore I will voice my horror happening to the people of Palestine, as I would for any such actions by any country or state in this world. I stand against the war in Yemen where the Saudis are using British weapons to kill and slaughter, the war in Syria where Western and Eastern governments were murdering and now are supporting murder of innocent folk, I stand against aggression, cruelty, murder and corruption from any government of any people.

That is my moral base and I truly believe that of the vast majority of my comrades within the Labour Party. I am not antisemite, I am offended by those who say Labour is antisemite, if I ever find any form of racism in my world I challenge it, as I believe the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has and continues to do.

I try to educate those folk who I encounter in my life that hold views I find abhorrent and offensive, sometimes I can get them to think, other times their minds are closed to rationality and discussion.

Some people I simply avoid because their rhetoric becomes to offensive, but others who have displayed other aspects of humanity I will be a friend to, hoping their is a possibility of change.

Whatever happens in this election, I believe if we do not get a Labour government will open the door to a fascist dictatorship, I believe if there is a Conservative or a ConDem government this will be the last vestages of not only democracy lost, but humanity, fairness and hope.

The true racist policies and commentary are absolutely promoted by the Conservatives and their lap dogs in the Lib Dems. The Windrush scandal, the comments after Grenfell, and so many other right wing actions by the member of the governments have been swept away by an establishment and their media puppets through their fear of a society where they may have to pay their way, and have their corruptive practices curbed.

They along with Tony Blair, who took the UK into an illegal war are now petrified their criminality will be exposed and they may finally be held to account.

So think on when confronted by claims that Labour is Antisemitic, begin to realise that the establishment realise the majority of Labour voters are not inherently racist, and that by labelling the party as such they are in desperation using such allegations as a weapon to divide, confuse and it is a last ditch attempt to prevent ‘us’ gaining power and ending their destruction of our lives.
As with my posts feel free to share,

I can promise you will not change my views, for what I have written here is my belief based upon my morality and life experience, so don’t waste timetrying to argue them with me, I likely will not respond.

There has of late been many threats and aggression displayed against myself and others who dare to write in support of socialism. I will not buy into that.

So thank you for reading, for mulling over my commentary. I hope for some it gives support, for others maybe opens eyes.
We need to win this battle, to bring fairness and morality back to society.

Thanks
Jonesy

Though I recognise diversity and engage with it I do not define people by race, nationality, culture, religion, gender, ability, sexuality, nor by looks, monitory wealth, material wealth, language or how they dress.
I have fought all forms of discrimination my entire life, as anyone who know me on or off social media will know.
I spent my formative post school years with AFA, ANL and fighting the apartide in South Africa. I still identify as Anti-fa and am proud to be so.
Under no circumstances would I ever consider joining any political party or even movement that promoted racism of any form, including antisemitism.
I am absolutely certain that the leader of the Labour Party holds the same views as me upon this issue and as an organisation I am more than confident that Labour does everything possible to ensure any member that displays any discriminatory views or behaviours is fully investigated.
Sadly I believe there are currently members suspended or removed due to unfounded and fabricated allegations. There are also some members who through their own upbringing need further education on how to recognise discrimination and how to deal with it if encountered.
There is little if any excuse for any Labour member not to be aware of objectified discrimination, such as the vile comments made by the current prime minister and leader of the Conservative party, however we also have to recognise that there are huge cultural divides between sections of our society, and we as a party. As members, and as human beings need to continue to work to educate and in time eradicate these views.
Racism is only one form of negative discrimination, we as people need to welcome diversity and grow as a society learning from each other. We need to develop trust and allow people to make mistakes, because that’s how humans as a species learn and move forward. For those that falter we can offer guidance, but sadly there are those from all segments of society that for one reason or another will continue to hate anyone they see as different to themselves.
This current government uses diversity as a way of splitting communities, allying blame, and diverting us from their corrupt and cruel actions of self interest and greed.
Something that should be welcomed and cherished in a society such as ours is being used as a weapon to prevent people seeing the truth and questioning the motives of the few who are embezzling from the lives of the many.
So when you see, hear or read of someone from whatever religion, country, culture, claiming Labour is Racist, or Jeremy Corbyn is Antisemite, question why exactly are they making such an allegation, you decide if you believe it to be true, or just another distraction, another tool in the arsenal of a scared establishment. Why scared? Because if we ever see the truth they will lose everything they hold dear through the worship of their one true belief, that of a lust for power and greed.
Jonesy

I truly don’t care what the press report has been said by who about who. Nor what celeb is wearing a tacky t-shirt, I care about injustice, cruelty, embezzlement, fraud, state endorced and enforced murder, arms sales, unjust war, discrimination, corruption, greed, and those vile people who through governance of our country encourage, condone, promote and yes enact the above issues with vigor.
I will do anything within my power as a single human to prevent the Conservatives and their Lib Dem bedfellows to hold office now or ever in this country. As one person my options are limited, but we as a nation can change lives for the better.
We need to end this regime and bring peace and fairness to the world through our determination. We may be that little snowball that starts the avalanche.
Keep strong and ready for battle. We are fighting a war, and we must win.
Jonesy

How do you get through to folk that if the Tories are in again they will lose their PIP, ESA and DLA, motorbility cars and scooters will have to go back, and you will have to pay for crutches and wheel chairs despite your needs. Paying higher prescription charges and paying for doctors appointments is only the start.
Relatives that had some independence of their own will become dependent upon you. Private nursing will be out of most people’s budgets as already 45,000+ nursing deficit just in the NHS alone.
There will be no money for adult social care, and it’s already clear that the Conservatives have no morality when it comes to protecting children from abuse.
People are moaning about Corbyn being a terrorist supporter but ignore the overwhelming evidence that disproves this, they moan about higher taxation but won’t accept that it means a person on £80,000 per year will pay £10 more tax and anyone under that will not pay any more.
They call him anti semite because the media tells them to, without even understanding what a semite is, or understanding Zionism or the difference between challenging a country undertaking acts of genocide against a people without any defence of their own.
We bandy about the terms turkey voting for Xmas but in effect it is far worse, we are voting not just for our future but that of our children and grandchildren.
If the Tories get in only millionaires and billionaires benefit. You won’t, I won’t and our kids definitely won’t. We will see a new level of Austerity and state promoted cruelty will just get worse.
This is not some fable, it is as it truly will be.
So forget the “I don’t do politics” crap, don’t vote Conservative or their Lib Dem bed-fellows, because if you do you Con-Dem us all.
It is that simple.
Don’t bother arguing this with me, my views are born from my life experience of protecting and supporting people.
Not interested in abuse or being questioned on pedantic from paid or right wing infiltrators. Your views if you fall into that category hold no interest to me, and any threats will just display to the world your true weakness.
So if this strikes home please feel free to share, far and wide, if not just sit for a moment and rethink it.
Thanks for reading.
Jonesy

Just to let you all know, I hopped forward a few months and am happy to tell you Labour won the election. We are out of the EU but with a trade deal and all our rights intact.
Boris is in prison along with the entire tory cabinets since 2009 and several Lib Dems. They are awaiting trials for crimes against humanity. Its been agreed that Nurenburg is best suited as the place for the hearings.
Tony Blair is on trial in the Hague for war crimes, along with Mandleson.
Trump has been indicted by Congress and is remanded to Levonworth.
Putin has been overthrown by a socialist government headed by Gorbichov.
Israel has been occupied by UN peace keepers and their government suspended until New fair ections have been completed.
Saudi Royal Family have all been arrested and also are on trial for human rights offences.
The UN Security Council is now Tibet, Wales and the Orkney Isles.
Universal credit has gone, we have a universal living wage. The unions can protect the rights of the workers. The NHS is well funded and with the help of internationally renowned doctors and nurses along with ancillary staff and 98% less bureaucracy and management has made record progress on protecting the nations health.
The fire services and ambulance are once more at full strength as is the navy, army and Air force.
Youth services and social services are being invested in again, with sure start complementing social care.
The big Corporations are now paying their taxes and guess what they are still here.
Investment in the UK is better than ever and even the potholes are almost all filled in.
So take heart. A few more weeks and the whole world changes.
Is this just a dream? Well you will just have to wait and see.
Jonesy