Newcastle fans are revolting.
A statement which some might argue is true on more than one level.
For the purposes of this blog though, and so as not to upset Mosher, lets pretend we are just talking about the scenes of protest yesterday in the city and outside St James Park.
Better still, the protests were virtually trouble free, ensuring attention was not distracted from the power of the collective voice.
And they are not the only fans mobilising. Liverpool fans have grouped together to form "Spirit of Shankley", Britain's first ever supporters' union.
It's a fascinating and important development in the sociology and history of football in my opinion. The reason why most of us put up with the consequences of capitalism and the free market economy and allow the bulk of wealth to be kept by a few is because we mostly get just about enough of what we want.
It's when that balance is tipped in some way that the world changes. Those who think money can buy them anything may be right up to a point. Until they aren't.
Beware the likes of Hicks and Gillette. Look out Mr Ashley.
Thinking you can keep the masses in their place whilst you pursue your own ends could well in tragedy.
Just ask Marie Antionette.
1 comment:
Neatly explained here,
www.whale.to/b/pyramid_of_capitalist_system.html
I would submit
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