Having been
busy yesterday, May Day, with flinching cowardice and traitorous sneering, it
is time for reflection and reaction. Does "The Red Flag" sung by many
reflect a male supremacist and particular culture which now needs change to
reflect our modern times? Should
"deepest red" now be a delicate shade of pink?
The problem
here is finding a suitable word ending in "ink" to rhyme with it,
allowing that rhyming reflects an antique form of lyrics and poems. Also,
holding a standard high precludes the many options for posters and other forms
of protest in a more instant and diverse visual world.
It would be
easier to just put on some clothes normally sent to charities as rags or
donations to the poor but useful for any reason where sympathy for the masses
is required or discounts are available. Having dressed for the demonstration
occasion, what might I be demanding?
The government
should ban all forms of credit limits. Unlimited credit should be available to
all. The will be good for GNP in terms of both consumer spending and
reinforcing the property boom which is making so many of us rich.
All credit
should be at least zero rated and any interest rates perhaps in the minus. That
is not only will credit be open to all, but instead of liabilities rising they
will diminish over time. Clearly this will have an effect on providers of
credit, that is the lenders, banks and other financial services.
The government
should guarantee their funding by giving or lending them money which they do
not have to repay. Indeed the larger their liabilities the greater they are
helping the economy. The state's funding will be by borrowing on international
markets from the financial services.
Apparently,
the retail sector is running into trouble. So much is now online people are not
using the local or high street shops. We know this because of all the delivery
vans choking up the roads. Many of these depend on zero hours contracts labour
and independent operators. Shops should be tax free zones and financially
supported by local councils.
All zero hours
and occasional jobs must end and everyone who does any kind of job should enjoy
a wide range of protection, added support and minimum incomes and access to any
and all credit facilities. All incomes must be above the average.
Any employer
who pays less than the average will be subject to penalties. If no work is
available the employers should allow time off and subsidise foreign holidays to
maintain economic growth in those areas.
There is much
more along these lines. I am aware that this policy statement is close to those
of all the other parties, but I mean what I say subject to terms and conditions
and they don't, citing trivial excuses.
But I must
sign off. A delivery is expected with my online groceries, they had a very good
discount offer.
Don't forget education. All children should receive a better than average education.
ReplyDelete"If the skin were parchment, and the blows you gave were ink,
ReplyDeleteYour own handwriting would tell you what I think."
How about: "Does your pink really stink?"
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