I agree, Kevin, but surely true socialism has a significant humanitarian side to it as well. One thing that Jeremy Corbyn's inclusion in the contest is doing is getting Labour to rethink the fuzzy, almost invisible line that, thanks to Blair, separates Labour from Tory. The way we see each other as fellow human beings, in spite of difference, is part of that rethink, hopefully. Working people do not exist simply to be exploited by the rich and powerful and we have an obligation to treat people who can't earn enough, or who seek safety in this country, with fairness and humanity. Not indulgence...
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