The state of our Union and the Life of Brian syndrome...

I note with interest what Jon of the Rogers and John of the Gray have both written on their blogs. Jon Rogers complains about the treatment by NEC members of Glen Kelly and John Gray comes back to criticise Jon and accuse him of hypocrisy and of course they are both right and equally wrong.

It is natural and inevitable (but not desirable) that in any large democratic organisation people will not agree with each other and that will of course produce a certain amount of hostility between two (or in our case within Unison 23) different versions of one theory. That will then lead to people falling out with each other and it could also lead to some people resorting in displaying their disagreement in traditional ways which could manifest itself in gestures and negative body language. The question must be whether that is acceptable and the answer is there isn't much we can do to stop people showing their feelings. Its like going to the theatre and not liking what you are watching. As far as I am concerned the United Left (and Glen isn't a member of that amalgamation of Rogerites) is as guilty of displaying hostility at public meetings as the other side. So whether on this occasion the Peoples Front of Judea or the Judean People's Front were the block that instigated the display of hostility is irrelevant. We should all accept that it happens and not make too much about an incident. On the other hand I would have nothing to write about today if this wasn't reported so there we go!