I want to attend this march in central London on the weekend. I'm not happy about the slash and burn cuts being imposed by the government. Health, education, child welfare, heck- any welfare, human rights, immigration and diversity, arts and culture, literacy, legal and housing aid are all under threat. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
However there's a few logistical problems in my way. My husband. And the fact that I'm nine months pregnant.
My husband has threatened to get a court order to sanction me if I go to the march. He said he'll have me declared Not in Fit Mind under the Mental Health Act.
Do you not care about the kind of society we are bringing our kid into? I asked
I care more about you not being kettled in by the police or thrashed by a baton. I want the kid to make it here in one piece was the terse reply.
Fair enough.
So I'll watch it on TV instead although the media will no doubt focus on the idiot minority who turn a peacfeul protest into a violent farce. They won't focus on the 20,000 other people who have turned out to express their discontent.
Years ago when I was active in the environment movement, an oft quoted phrase in much of the campaign literature was that of anthropologist, Margaret Mead who said;
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
She also said
Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.
Governments will come and go but Mead's words will stand the test of time.
However there's a few logistical problems in my way. My husband. And the fact that I'm nine months pregnant.
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My husband has threatened to get a court order to sanction me if I go to the march. He said he'll have me declared Not in Fit Mind under the Mental Health Act.
Do you not care about the kind of society we are bringing our kid into? I asked
I care more about you not being kettled in by the police or thrashed by a baton. I want the kid to make it here in one piece was the terse reply.
Fair enough.
So I'll watch it on TV instead although the media will no doubt focus on the idiot minority who turn a peacfeul protest into a violent farce. They won't focus on the 20,000 other people who have turned out to express their discontent.
Years ago when I was active in the environment movement, an oft quoted phrase in much of the campaign literature was that of anthropologist, Margaret Mead who said;
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
She also said
Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.
Governments will come and go but Mead's words will stand the test of time.
