tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post2917216750557917781..comments2023-03-30T13:55:57.743+01:00Comments on Random Blowe: Hutch stupidly cancels his TV licenceKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00003057501738525190noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-58002391669004665942009-01-29T02:20:00.000+00:002009-01-29T02:20:00.000+00:00hmmm... on first reading I thought Kevin's points ...hmmm... on first reading I thought Kevin's points were excellent, but I do see your point Nick. I think the main problem is exactly that - what can people do? The rage being targeted at the BBC now seems has definetly turned attention away from attacking the nature of israel's war crimes and also the UKs complicity/silence in the matter. Strategically, if you were going to direct the public's anger on the issue I would rather it be done at the government than the BBC but as Nick says, at least it still on the front pages. And stuff like Tony Benn's interventions have been awesome... can we have a RAN meeting on Palestine soon? March?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-90491172546507544312009-01-28T20:39:00.000+00:002009-01-28T20:39:00.000+00:00Kevin. This is the first time I've disagreed with ...Kevin. This is the first time I've disagreed with anything you've written on your blog. But I really do disagree with this. The point is to fight Israel and those who conspire with Israel's policies/ make Israel's policies easier. The BBC definitely fits into this category. Moreover, it worked - the debate hit all the front pages of the mainstream media (and BBC itself) for days. As a longtime critic of Stop the War, there actions over Gaza have really impressed me. And to be honest, what't the alternative - taking on the Israeli state militarily. I think people are trying to do what they can. And let's be happy - if about nothing else - that resistance to Israeli barbarity is front page stuff.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131991585876043676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-54489231405116214722009-01-28T12:49:00.000+00:002009-01-28T12:49:00.000+00:00Kevin, I think you're right to say that much of th...Kevin, I think you're right to say that much of the focus on the BBC is born of feelings of impotence, and the 'mass return of TV licences' was a rather silly idea. <BR/>However, if the BBC is as much a political battleground as you say it is, it would be disastrous to cede this battle to the Daily Mail. And I also think there is some possibility public pressure could change the BBC's position. I have no desire to lose the central focus of Israel's responsibility, and that is a danger, surely its worth trying to have an effect on something we might actually be able to change.<BR/>So harnessing public anger and occupying BBC offices is great, but yes, the Stop the War Coalition <I>does</I> now need to start pushing the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign as the best way for the global population to make a difference outside of the immediacy of a military assault.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938364944698929353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-41632376628100815202009-01-28T06:41:00.000+00:002009-01-28T06:41:00.000+00:00You made a good point.Many are into activism for t...You made a good point.<BR/><BR/>Many are into activism for the sake of activism. They don't assess what is gained, by doing such and such action.Frank Partisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.com