Monday 19 October 2009

Independent: That wonderful word ‘progressive’

http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=95762
18.10.9 by Dr Josie Muscat, leader of Azzioni Nazzjonali

[Excerpt of the article.]

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The question therefore is whether social democrats can return to their old ways, to that idea that Yelstin described had no place to go to.

Well, that is for social democrats to answer. But one can now see the reason behind the PL’s adoption of “progressive”. At the moment it is simply an appeal to attract to the Labour fold those who want divorce; those who are in a state of cohabitation; the gay community thirsting to apply the word “wedding” to their union; and anybody else with a grudge, real or imagined.

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