The unacceptable face of capitalism.

 

What is capitalism? A system of exploitation based on the theft of labour time. 

During the early years of the British capitalist industrial system, many young children were literally worked to death or killed in industrial accidents. The exploitation of children on this scale, was one of the most shameful events in Britain's history. 

Many English middle-class people of this period, including people in the church, suffered from an atrophy of conscience when it came to the conditions of the labouring classes. What underpinned it, was class hatred as was evident at the Peterloo Massacre in Manchester in August 1819. Many professional men remained oblivious to abuses that were taking place a few hundred yards from their gates. 

Religion functioned as a work discipline. Martin Luther preached a doctrine of submission to authority and Hazlitt, described the Methodists as "a collection of religious invalids." The Methodist was taught to "bear his cross of poverty and humiliation." V.E.H. Lecky said of Methodism: "A more appalling system of religious terrorism, one more fitted to unhinge a tottering intellect and to darken and embitter a sensitive nature, has seldom existed." 

The English historian, R.H. Tawney, wrote that the treatment of childhood and of poverty, are one of the two 'touchstones' which reveal "the true character of a social philosophy.'

Is Britain facing a recession because of the Israeli/U.S. bombing of Iran?

 

It's because of the Americans that Britain has been drawn into so many wars since WWII. They tried to drag us into the Vietnam war but Harold Wilson blocked it. 

Tony Blair lied us into going into war in Iraq and Afghanistan, when both countries, had nothing to do with 9/II. Blair told us that Saddam Hussain had WMD's and could attack Britain. It was all bullshit. 

The Israeli/American bombing of Iran is illegal under international law. The U.S. has not been under attack from Iran and is not acting in furtherance of a U.N. Security Council resolution. Despite this, Keir Starmer is allowing the Americans to fly B 52 bombers from RAF Fairford for "defensive purposes", when Donald Trump has said that he might continue to bomb Iran just for the fun of it.

When oil prices are spiralling and energy prices go through the roof, people won't find that funny. Higher oil prices are likely to lead to higher prices for all goods and services and will drive up the cost of living in both Britain and America. This will drive up inflation and lead to a rise in interest rates, making mortgages more expensive. It could also lead to a recession as firms go out of business.  

Although Britain is effectively an aircraft carrier for the Americans, Trump has been scathing in his criticism of both Britain and Keir Starmer. I think it's about time we told Trump to piss off.