"Self concern" is the element that has driven dramatic political change in this country of ours for hundreds of years; 1215 - Magna Carta; 1640 - English Civil War; 1688 - Glorious Revolution; 1790-1801 Bread Riots; 1797 - Naval Mutinies 1810 - Luddism; 1819 - Peterloo Massacre; 1830 - Swing Riots; 1838-48 - Chartism; 1912 - Suffergettes; 1926 - General Strike; 1979 - Winter of Discontent; 1985 - The Great Miners Strike. These are just some of the key political events that have driven the political wishes of the people, even when the establishment could threaten shooting, whipping, hanging, transportation and all kinds of other horrible punishments.
There is absolutely no reason why todays people cannot, and will not, rise up against unfairness, dis-enfranchisement, and the removal of the freedoms that they have become used to. Their "self concern's" will be the very driving force as it was in the most famous revolution, The French Revolution of 1789 when a system did not react to what was, and recognise the wishes of the people against a background of a bankrupt regieme that carried on spending money, whilst the citizens become poorer. Do you recognise the key links with now?
Indeed I do Ms Zoom (lovely to have you posting again) 8-) 
history has a habit of providing the bones so we might flesh out our approach to present-day problems.
In regard to the element of self-concern I spoke of, I can't at the moment see the necessary indignation and outrage in the desire for affirmative action being expressed, in a sufficiently forceful or increasing fashion that suggests people within this nation are likely to get off their arses to do something about it.
It seems that a lot of people are unaware of the dire outlook for this country either by being too stupid, lazy or by being interested in what's happening on the television, in glossy magazines or what lies at the bottom of a drinking glass.
By design or otherwise, there is little cohesive force to be found within the disparate nature of the many racial elements within these shores, no common leader to to inspire and excite, to strategise and conspire, no beacon to which the many can look for guidance.
So, the many have become self-concerned with the inconsequential things of life and display little time for the important matters of family and of nation.
The time will come Zulu, as it has throughout history, when the citizens of this country lift themselves up, shake themselves down, nail their colours to the mast of self determination and fight for their rights, saying enough is enough. A leader will always be around, although they may themselves not know it yet, and rise up to represent the desires of the masses:
1/ Give back full, true and honest parliamentary representation for the citizens by the citizens
2/ De-regulate and let the people be free to determine their own futures
3/ Rid ourselves of governmental waste at all levels, and within public bodies, by cutting layers of bureaucratic control
4/ Ban non-elected officials from dictating new laws and regulations
5/ Disassemble all quangoes
6/ Dismantle the House of Lords, and create a unicameral Parliament
7/ Reduce government involvement in the citizens lives, with greatly reduced taxes and a return to a
laissez- faire ideology
8/ Enact laws to ensure that all Prime Ministers are elected by the citizens no matter what the parliamentary circumstances when the post becomes vacant or untenable
9/ End Britain's military involvement in Afghanistan
10/ Hold a referendum on Britain's European participation and future federal membership
11/ Create national construction or social schemes to boost the employment of the unemployed,and thus reduce the welfare bill
12/ Cease overseas aid to those countries who do not require it
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