Categories: politics, religion
Date: 28 November 2008 18:47:46
As you will see from the Hatching Post we have had a busy day. Just before we finished I realised something that disturbs me.
We have had a lot of help from a young lady at Communities First. They do a great deal to help around the estate we live on; in addition they are providing us with a great deal of help in finding funding. It was good that 2 of their staff turned out to help.
What I have realised is that we have now entered a new world - political justification. This is where "competing" agencies have to justify their existence in order to secure their jobs and funding. Now I love politics as a sport but internicine fighting really turns my stomach. To me politics is about helping others and providing support for the wider society.
Unfortunately we forgot to take photos to garner local publicity. Now we'll need to approach our friends to obtain the ones they took to ensure that we get the publicity we need. We were told that the photos taken would appear in the local council publicity rag and the local paper.
What worries me is that Sustaining Life will not feature but it will become an exercise undertaken by the local council's workers. I don't object to this providing that it's made clear that Sustaining Life organised the event, not the other way round and that this is not a council venture.
The thing is that we have to tread a thin line between being forceful and biting the hand that helps to feed us.