Socialist MP Tony Benn died 12 years ago today.
Benn spent his life fighting for democracy and socialism. At a time when his Labour Party was lurching rightward, he stood steadfast in the way of neoliberalism and militarism.
Hear his words about war on the Middle East.
@GaryLime@DALLASBRADEN209 I used to work in the market. There were some phonies there too. Still dressed the part, but drove their pies over from New Jersey in a refrigerated truck and drank beer from a paper cup in the bar that used to be across the street on 12th.
A chain of islands in the hemisphere of his choosing, diplomatic immunity, one of those pre fab Amish cabins on instagram named after him & his own brand of hand churned butter.