Everybody's Talking Fabian!
The noun/adjective on everybody’s lips at the moment is Fabian. Far more interesting and exciting than that word used to describe the model, the Fabian Society is a group of people dedicated to promoting democratic socialist ideals, and suggesting means for their adoption.
John Quiggin has published, in full, a rather good letter from socialist stalwart and historian Tristan Ewins, the sentiments with which I broadly agree: up with the S-word! Nicholas Gruen fell victim to self-organising-gone-disastrously-wrong, while over at Catallaxy, Jason Soon denies the Fabian world conspiracy, and the Currency Lad is posting semi-book length extracts from the NCC’s Santamariaist manifesto.
You can’t get away from collectivism run rampant, and you can certainly hurry to jump the rolling bandwagon at the next NSW Fabian Society event:
Are Factions Killing the ALP?
Event date: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Location: LHMU Auditorium 187 Thomas Street, Haymarket, NSW.
Time: 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm
With: Senator Robert Ray, Dr Carmen Lawrence MP & Evan Thornley.
Chair: Senator John Faulkner, President NSW Fabian Society
Cost: Non-Fabians $10/$5
Members of the Fabian Society: Free – please show your membership card on the night to obtain free entry.
GMB (not verified) wrote:
“John Quiggin has published, in full, a rather good letter from socialist stalwart and historian Tristan Ewins, the sentiments with which I broadly agree.”
Justify that.
Justify all that churning, waste and compulsion.
Oz wrote:
Sadly it’ll be difficult for those who are interstate and opposed to the proposed Constitutional changes to vote down the changes.
liam wrote:
Graeme, if you don’t want to be a fabian, don’t join. The compulsion is where?
jason wrote:
It’s coming, just display the nice face of fabianism for a bit longer…
liam wrote:
Starts in an hour. See you all there, kids.
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