Posts by Craig Young
Last ←Newer Page 1 2 3 4 5 Older→ First
-
Read Ulrich Beck, the German green philosopher. It's all
about what he calls 'risk society.' It goes something like
this- it is one of the weak points of the neoliberal right that
in deregulating and privatising like there was no tomorrow,
they contributed to increased privatised risk. Therefore, the
centre-left reinvented itself to provide effective centralised
risk management through stronger emphasis on smart regulation
and public safety.Therefore, fireworks are a risk to public health, as is smoking and
the use of some recreational drugs but not others. It's a matter
of nuance and evidence-based proof to substantiate degrees of plausible or possible risk. Sex work carried risks to sex workers if criminal penalties were maintained.And hey, the right does it too. Check out their repetitious Muslim bashing and Judith Collins call for a jihad against solo mums on the basis of deviant family structures and youth criminality...risk.
Craig Young
Wellington -
Well, I'd have to include Public Address.Net. Russ is a major mover and shaker and whenever I'm stuck for a Gaynz.Com story idea, there he is.
Otherwise...No Right Turn.
Craig Young
Wellington
(displaced mainlander)