Joining a party - what to expect and what to ask

[Mick Tully]

Just wanted to ask. Im meeting some members of the SWP later with a view to joining them. A lot of their social policies fall in line with my thinking and economically Im not too far off either (albeit Im not too interested in the economic policies, Im glad to say there is that many focused on them I leave that to them). What would joining a party entail, what can I do to help? How can I help? Anyone here have experience or are they in a party? Any info appreciated

I know some of them, all you need is a few cans, a flat bottle and some grass, and your are made. If you brought enough grass off your lawn you would be put on the front bench.

[Dr. FIVE]

Some of us mutter to ourselves all year round you know.

[riposte]

Just wanted to ask. Im meeting some members of the SWP later with a view to joining them. A lot of their social policies fall in line with my thinking and economically Im not too far off either (albeit Im not too interested in the economic policies, Im glad to say there is that many focused on them I leave that to them). What would joining a party entail, what can I do to help? How can I help? Anyone here have experience or are they in a party? Any info appreciated

You're pullling my leg again Fluffy.

[eamo]

Nothing from fluffy since he went to meet the SWP.

O dear.

[PaddyJoe]

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...rs-369742.html

A source of some pride to you I'm sure.

I had completely forgotten that story. Ta for the reminder

[Maximus]

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...rs-369742.html

A source of some pride to you I'm sure.

I canvassed for the PDs back then not for him. He just happened to be running in the constituency I was living in at the time. Only ever had dealings with him in that election and that's it. He only happened to be someone I was canvassing for in an election campaign so no sense of pride or even shame as I had little part to play in his life or he in mine.

[Maximus]

By the way fluffy expect phone calls if you haven't been out with the team in a while.

[Baron von Biffo]

Nothing from fluffy since he went to meet the SWP.

O dear.

[Baron von Biffo]

I canvassed for the PDs back then not for him. He just happened to be running in the constituency I was living in at the time. Only ever had dealings with him in that election and that's it. He only happened to be someone I was canvassing for in an election campaign so no sense of pride or even shame as I had little part to play in his life or he in mine.

So you canvassed for the PDs in that constituency but that doesn't mean in any way that you supported the party candidate.

These things are way too complicated for us non-hack people to understand.

[Maximus]

So you canvassed for the PDs in that constituency but that doesn't mean in any way that you supported the party candidate.

These things are way too complicated for us non-hack people to understand.

What are you talking about? Hack? I'm not in the party anymore and when I was it was 23 years ago and another thing...they don't exist anymore.

[fluffybiscuits]

Nothing from fluffy since he went to meet the SWP.

O dear.

I saw Eamos post on the Wokers movement and looked into them a bit further and their policies are even closer ! Anyways I had the pleasure of meeting Kieran Allen the sociology professor from UCD and am going to get involved. Its going to be mainly writing some small pieces for the paper and perhaps the website and attending the meetings. (Im doing a social studies course come September too so Im worried it might be a bit too much but well see how it goes!). Was a very interesting meeting, they are a nice bunch , very open and seem honest enough so Im quite happy.

[Sam Lord]

I saw Eamos post on the Wokers movement and looked into them a bit further and their policies are even closer ! Anyways I had the pleasure of meeting Kieran Allen the sociology professor from UCD and am going to get involved. Its going to be mainly writing some small pieces for the paper and perhaps the website and attending the meetings. (Im doing a social studies course come September too so Im worried it might be a bit too much but well see how it goes!). Was a very interesting meeting, they are a nice bunch , very open and seem honest enough so Im quite happy.

You have linked up with the SWP even though you consider yourself closer politically to the WP.

I smell disaster. The bust up will be bigger than the Clare Daly one.

[fluffybiscuits]

You have linked up with the SWP even though you consider yourself closer politically to the WP.

I smell disaster. The bust up will be bigger than the Clare Daly one.

"Ah sure arent they all the same!" ...

[Sam Lord]

"Ah sure arent they all the same!" ...

Right. I'd caution you not to share that observation with your new comrades or the divorce might take place before the honeymoon is concluded.

[fluffybiscuits]

Right. I'd caution you not to share that observation with your new comrades or the divorce might take place before the honeymoon is concluded.

I might end up in a gulag

"Sure them Leninists are to blame, and that Mao fella and sure dont ya know them Trots, sure they give me the trots with the way they go on !"...