tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36841665.post8756884104200933860..comments2023-12-31T13:47:05.758+00:00Comments on Fat Man on a Keyboard: A fading dreamThe Plumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244528534476387323noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36841665.post-24804838020033477142007-11-27T19:16:00.000+00:002007-11-27T19:16:00.000+00:00A couple of points about Watson Thomson. I do feel...A couple of points about Watson Thomson. I do feel he always saw himself as a Socialist, but his was an idiosyncratic Socialism. His late book, "Turning into Tomorrow", states his mature position well, and is worth reading if you can find it. (ABE will find it for you.....)<BR/><BR/>Second; in 1943 he published a pamphlet called "I accuse" which attacked the Canadian government for its policy on admitting refugees - notably Jewish refugees - from Europe. Or rather, its policy of admitting as few of them as it could get away with doing. This pamphlet made a national stir and was what probably brought him to the attention of the Saskatchewan social democrats. So, he had that in common with Mabel Tylecote.<BR/><BR/>Finally; Freens of Springburn. Your absence is noted and regretted. Here's hoping that the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Republic is back on the web soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com