Young Guns and Old Cynics

Something really exciting is happening around TUSC. Of course I would say that, I love it, but the facts speak for themselves. 

In Medway, a third of our local council candidates are under 30. 

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The rest of 'em aren't too shabby either. 

As a generation, we could be forgiven for being pretty cynical about things. Growing up in the Blair years was enough to out you off the Labour Party for life. Then the whole "I agree with Nick" experience was a harsh lesson that politicians lie. 

It's true, everyone hates politicians. Us included. That's why we are standing. Cynics of all ages say once you get elected, you join the establishment. There's a lot of truth in that. 

I can't think of anything worse that becoming the man. I hate the man. The man needs it sticking to him.



An easy way round being politically bought off is don't take the money. That's why I won't take more than the average salary I'd be otherwise making as a nurse. Cynics roll their eyes at this but actually it's really important for keepin' it real. 


I was chatting about the election to one of my colleagues yesterday at lunch. He was like: 

Stock Photo: Male Nurse. Don't actually work with this guy. Wouldn't trust him in a cardiac arrest.

First of all, that the best argument for world socialism I've ever heard. 

Secondly, that's precisely why we'd probably have to nationalise the banks. 

Third, something has changed. A few years ago, that argument was more common than people with "Juicy" on their bum. Nowadays, it's almost vintage. 

Socialism. It'll never work. 

The tide is definitely turning. In the wake of the economic crisis, more and more people are drawing the conclusion that the free market is about the worst way to deliver goods and services. Capitalism is a big fail. 




It's only natural that a lot of people internalise the world's problems. The TUSC project is about laying down a marker. Ordinary, working class people have the power to change things.

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