tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post2338388845143888229..comments2024-03-29T10:51:27.752+13:00Comments on Not PC: A new Free Radical, and a FREE offer ...Peter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-52687840748592459832007-07-09T17:24:00.000+12:002007-07-09T17:24:00.000+12:00So Ruth, you think it is lamentable that children ...So Ruth, you think it is lamentable that children - your own even - do not know of Karl Marx, and when pressed as to why they don't say that you have been too busy to teach them.<BR/><BR/>I don't buy that, but I'll accept it for the sake of argument for my next point. You then say, that when you are not paying tax or not teaching your *own* kids political philosophy, you spend your time trying to get the ideas introduced into the public school system - thinking that this is something concrete.<BR/><BR/>But there are your own kids who you could start with Ruth! If the youth of today think that "Karl Marx and communism is irrelevant" [sic] then you have children of your own who you could have started with to *make* it relevant but chose not two.<BR/><BR/>I know charity begins at home, I presumed education did as well. Maybe I was wrong.Sir Arthur Streeb-Greeblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089215385939482882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-55937676054216943852007-07-08T16:08:00.000+12:002007-07-08T16:08:00.000+12:00What have I been doing? Paying a 6 figure tax bill...What have I been doing? Paying a 6 figure tax bill each year.<BR/><BR/>What have *you* been doing? Or are you a student being subsidised by my family?<BR/><BR/>I have also been trying to get these ideas into the public schools by actually doing something concrete and not just bloviating on blogs.<BR/><BR/>It may come as a surprise to you dearie, but Karl Marx and communism is irrelevant to private school pupils and spoilt trust fund kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-39880286687136681302007-07-08T15:33:00.000+12:002007-07-08T15:33:00.000+12:00"My eldest has never heard of Karl Marx, Lenin etc..."My eldest has never heard of Karl Marx, Lenin etc, and before you blame public schools"<BR/><BR/>Yes, before I blame public schools, I'll ask what *you* have been doing all those years?<BR/><BR/>And regarding creeping socialism, I found this little gem from Kenneth Minogue<BR/><BR/>“If in the twenty-first century, we should be threatened by freedom-destroying ventures seeking to create an ant heap society, the one thing we can be reasonably confident of is that they will not feature men in jackboots. Far from being announced by the drumbeats of revolution, they are likely to be stealthy and insidious. For what one must never forget about all totalitarian experiences is that they are created (though not necessarily sustained) by idealists thirsting for virtue."<BR/><BR/>And PC - "Subscribers should begin receiving their copies over the weekend."<BR/><BR/>Yes, I suppose we should, whether we *did* on the other hand...Sir Arthur Streeb-Greeblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089215385939482882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-52583224133571669202007-07-07T19:32:00.000+12:002007-07-07T19:32:00.000+12:00The hammer and sickle is in fashion ATM. Even The ...The hammer and sickle is in fashion ATM. Even The Warehouse has it on hoodies.<BR/><BR/>As I've said before, young people dont know what it represents. My eldest has never heard of Karl Marx, Lenin etc, and before you blame public schools, this is after years at an exclusive private girl's school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-60611121444765657132007-07-06T07:54:00.000+12:002007-07-06T07:54:00.000+12:00Regarding creeping socialism - why does Barkers em...Regarding creeping socialism - why does Barkers emblazon a hammer and sickle across their 'winter range'?<BR/>Considering that symbol is responsible for a shite-load of misery and even for the occupation of Tibet (flag of Chinese commie party) you may as well tatoo 'Ignorant noob' across the forehead of anyone wearing a Barkers hammer and sickle hoodie or t-shirt.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765006817084523046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-7366483791220211272007-07-05T00:24:00.000+12:002007-07-05T00:24:00.000+12:00I meant to say too that the new issue should be in...I meant to say too that the new issue should be in shops Monday. Subscribers should begin receiving their copies over the weekend.Peter Cresswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-57869904418146904582007-07-05T00:22:00.000+12:002007-07-05T00:22:00.000+12:00Hi Anonymous, Opinions however humble are always w...Hi Anonymous, Opinions however humble are always welcome, particularly from loyal readers.<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised to hear it's still on shelves in Queenstown. Unsold copies are usually returned a week or so ago.<BR/><BR/>The decision was made in the confident expectation that the magazine is worth reading, and that more people need to be introduced to it. I'm confident that of those that do take advantage of this offer, many will become regular Free Radical readers, and hopefully subscribers.<BR/><BR/>When they see the consistent high quality of 'The FRee Radical, they'll realise that this is a magazine to which they NEED to subscribe. <BR/><BR/>More readers should = a better magazine for all.<BR/><BR/>It's not however a deal that will happen every month.<BR/><BR/>But I very much don't wish to annoy any loyal readers. Perhaps if you let me know your mailing address (using my email which you'll find in that copy you bought) I can send you some complimentary hard copy back issues?<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps.<BR/><BR/>:-)Peter Cresswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-80926372792692943922007-07-04T18:42:00.000+12:002007-07-04T18:42:00.000+12:00Socialism might work or it mightn't, but if you ca...Socialism might work or it mightn't, but if you can smoke enough dope, you won't really care.Berend de Boerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433622686361556089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-89643033284156919722007-07-04T17:49:00.000+12:002007-07-04T17:49:00.000+12:00Are you sure this is good business practice?Making...Are you sure this is good business practice?<BR/><BR/>Making the back issues free for those who subscribe is a good idea...the last issue is still on the shelves (at least in Queenstown),so it's not a good look to make it available free just yet...and especially annoying when one has just paid for it.<BR/><BR/>Just my humble opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com