tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post303136400462970686..comments2023-04-29T02:26:08.411-07:00Comments on The Harrogate Agenda: Why is reform of our governance still not on the agenda?Pete Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04172420184509249126noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post-18072782546750703472021-05-30T12:44:58.427-07:002021-05-30T12:44:58.427-07:00Yes, the cultural background is so very different ...Yes, the cultural background is so very different now. There is such a huge contrast between Protestant Christianity, (equality, personal resposibility and freedom of the individual) and the top down, the government elite knows best attitude that will lead to "the great reset" and a communist view point.Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694719785236153072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post-11259614423126971562021-05-29T03:49:11.524-07:002021-05-29T03:49:11.524-07:00The public worldview has changed since the days of...The public worldview has changed since the days of the Chartists. A rediscovery of Protestant Christianity would be needed. Apart from that, probably we would be into "the great reset" or something similar - communism with a suit on.jsampson1945https://www.blogger.com/profile/02537831830793237262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post-67260500367611012982021-05-28T13:03:14.526-07:002021-05-28T13:03:14.526-07:00Wagecuts, unemployment and inflating prices seem i...Wagecuts, unemployment and inflating prices seem inevitable to me which could bring about the sort of mass demonstrations and action for which you hope. However, the cultural ground is very different today, from that in the time of the Chartists. Then, people met together. Today people generally are very isolated. There were even Chartist churches then in a time when many went to church. They discussed the plight of those in poverty. Those church congregations included increasing numbers of the desperate. The government was still worried of the knock on effects of the French revolution and were scared that it would happen here.<br /><br />When economic hardships happens now, upon what ground will people coalesse? Cannot we prepare the soil somehow for that reform upon which you place your hopes?Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694719785236153072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post-44743117562800589132021-05-28T06:37:30.892-07:002021-05-28T06:37:30.892-07:00No please keep awake all contributions welcome!!
...No please keep awake all contributions welcome!!<br /><br />Our system isn't beyond reform but it does need radical surgery, no half measures will do.<br /><br />THA all the way!!Niall Warryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815435878278635965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post-46580397678282753592021-05-28T06:34:51.214-07:002021-05-28T06:34:51.214-07:00I agree, and have written as such, the triple wham...I agree, and have written as such, the triple whammy of Covid,TCA and the coming world recession will cause people to be less comfortable. Niall Warryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815435878278635965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post-49136828039369158692021-05-28T01:52:31.332-07:002021-05-28T01:52:31.332-07:00" Why is reform of our governance still not o...<i>" Why is reform of our governance still not on the agenda?"</i> A 2nd thought, if I may. It isn't on the agenda because it is almost beyond reform.<br /><br />In My dreams, I'd set up an English Government, in a disused warehouse, close to the geographic centre of England, as cheaply as possible, manned by volunteers from each county, promoting THA, and making enough noise so that they gather public attention and support and thereby slowly assume the power to govern England, by consent. Westminster can then wither on the vine. <br /><br />I'll go back to sleep now. Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694719785236153072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post-87235393462137684002021-05-28T01:46:42.184-07:002021-05-28T01:46:42.184-07:00"The reality is for the most part life in gen...<i>"The reality is for the most part life in general improves for most of us every year."</i> That might be true in rural Somerset, but in this town, it is not true. Businesses are failing and others are laying off staff, with some exceptions. Friends are struggling to support their families.<br /><br /><i>"we await the people waking up .."</i> They are. They cannot avoid the stench emminating from Westminster. When the inevitable economic collapse happens, as I believe is inevitable due to this government's incontinent monetary policies, people will be struggling and will look for leadership. Maybe someone like Henry Hunt (Peterloo) will emerge and maybe he will promote an agenda like the THA, or maybe he wont. Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694719785236153072noreply@blogger.com