well, this thread has turned from going off the subject to slagging russell brand to slagging each other. very few people seem interested in thinking about what rb was on about, preferring to focus on a stupid prank he did a couple of years ago. of course it was bad - but i would have thought there had already been a thread or two on that subject back then.

anyway - whether you like the guy or not he is expressing a point of view that is rarely heard and always instantly dismissed (incoherent, adolescent etc). there are many men who have committed far worse crimes against humanity than flaky russell. these 1% have profited hugely at everyone's expense and are never called to account for their crimes. those of you who choose to slag off anyone who does challenge this disgusting system are choosing to perpetuate it while toadying up to the bosses. we live in a grossly unfair world and it is our responsibility to try to improve it.

i do vote and don't agree with rb's (lack of) solution - but he has every right to his point of view. politically he is streets ahead of the majority of politicians i hear who are so constrained by compromise and fear of the electorate that they have lost any genuine feeling, compassion or positive purpose.

peace,love and revolution

pete