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[RonnieBird]

Whilst you were giggling did you work out why Ronnie thinks I hate (or fear) Peter Hitchen? It doesn't come from my post. It comes from his habit of ascribing words or opinions to other people based on nothing but his wishful thinking. He does it all the time!

I hate the Daily Mail but I think Peter Hitchen is an interesting journalist - from the International Socialists (SWP) in the 70s through to Thatcherite Toryism 20/30 years later - and always in the shadow of his younger brother - to a new position now that is sometimes right populist and sometimes a return to his roots.

No, he's absolutely not sympathetic to socialism now and holds very similar views upon the matter as you've seen me express here.
He describes socialism as a dangerous childhood illness which usually passes with experience, but which will destroy the human mind if it persists into adulthood.

[Mrs Steve R]

No, he's absolutely not sympathetic to socialism now and holds very similar views upon the matter as you've seen me express here.
He describes socialism as a dangerous childhood illness which usually passes with experience, but which will destroy the human mind if it persists into adulthood.

I've gained lots of experience using this forum over the years.

[RonnieBird]

Not that I'm suggesting that you're a socialist . I'd tend to guess not actually