For a Socialist Alternative!
Socialist Republic1982Partition and the national questionInternment, repression and the courtsEconomy, the EEC and EuropeThe Fourth InternationalPartition and the national questionInternment, repression and the courtsEconomy, the EEC and EuropeThe Fourth International
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republicanism of Sinn Fein, which downgrades the role which working people themselves will play in achieving and shaping the new Ireland.
MAKE THE RICH PAY FOR THE CRISIS!
The present economic crisis is the fault of the bosses not the workers. Yet itis working people who are suffering by high unemployment, declining wages and living standards.
An anti-imperialist government would:
fi)... Establish a national minimum wage of £/00 fii)...Create tens of thousands af jobs by shortening the working week to 35 fours without loss of pay by workers (iii)... Demolish all sum housing and founch amassive public warks programme to put those on the dole back to work building the houses, schools and hospitals that working peaple need, (iv)....Outlaw sectarian discrimination and establish a {3rd quota of all industrial jobs to be set aside for catholic workers to offset past discrimination. (vi...Esteblish and maintain a free, public health and education service. (vil... Tax the multinationals and bring the banks and insurance companies into public ownership to finance the above programme. (vii)....Organise militant rank and file committees in the trades unions and communities ta monitor the implementation of these measures and ensure there was no backsiiding, AGAINST REPRESSION!
FOR AN OPEN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY!
Partition has led to the growth of two reactionary, repressive states on either side of the border. While the rich can buy their freedom, working people find their rights suppressed. An anti-imperialist government would outlaw all forms of repression be it political, economic, social or sexual, 1t would ensure that the state did not interfere in the private lives of citizens, and provided play a full and equal part in society.
in particular an anti-imperialist NOT JUST PIE IN THE SKY!
The measures outlined above are not just pie in the sky. Just be united in action; honestly discussing the differences but facilities to enable all citizens to government would encourage and unity. fund the efforts of oppressed groups to organise in their own defence, because partition has lasted for 60 years does not mean that it cannot be ended. What it does mean is that the old leadership, the old methods have failed. Partition can be defeated, the British can be evicted and the problems of poverty, unemployment and repression solved if working people take control! of the struggle for themselves, get organised and rely on their own strength to win the victories. If this is to happen, if working people are to be allowed the confidence to fightback then the anti-imiperialist movement needs to concentrating our forces against the common enemy.
PEOPLES DEMOCRACY alone is the organisation which gives priority to anti-imperialist PEOPLES DEMOCRACY alone gives priority to the independent organisation and activity of working people and all oppressed groups in the fight for their democratic rights.
PEOPLES DEMOCRACY alone gives priority to the building of a mass revolutionary workers party fighting for a 32 county socialist republic.
If you want to play a full part in defeating Britains’ plans ....
lf you agree with us that this election should be used to rebuild amass movement on the streets and anti-imperialist unity ....
If you want to join in the fight for a United socialist Ireland ....
THEN JOIN US TODAY!