Socialism 2.0

With the failings of socialism or attempts at communism clearly seen in the failings of the USSR, China, Cuba having massively hurt any credibility of liberal socialism or communism (If it had any at all). This movement instead having abandoned their core tenents (the improvement of the common worker and worker rights) has instead grasped for anything, inserting its tentacles to any social, environmental or political issue in a struggle for legitimacy. Here this movement has failed almost comepletely destroying their legitimacy through their misguided and to be honest ridiculous policies. The new socialist movements especially in Australia have instead associated their organisations with environmental action (climate change, global warming and pollution), social issues (aboriginal rights, gay movements and LGBTI) and even foreign policy issues (Israel-Palestine, Libya and an endless defence of the social conditions in socialist countries which i consider an untenable position)

On the surface some of their general statements can be considered fair if not desirable eg growing awareness of climate change and environmental issues, removal of racism etc) However when you analyse their arguments in depth do you understand the truly misguided representations these people have.

1. We support the Libya Uprising but not international intervention.
I'm not sure if they can understand that the only reason the Rebels are still alive is because of the actions of NATO and the US in establishing no fly zones and helping attack Gaddafi ground forces. But no any military intervention is seen as Western Imperialism

2. Marrickville Council Boycott Israel
Here the socialist left has come to draw attention to the plight of Palestine in it's conflict with Israel. A noble cause but I guess they can't understand that for an international company such as Hewlett-Packard are not hurting from the loss of $200,000 in revenue

I like their youth policy which basically states that if you link Youth Allowance with programs of Higher Education you're discriminating against people. So basically we're going to create a new socialist haven with the use of technology to help save the environment, reduce inequality make everybody's life more satisfying by paying young people to sit on their asses. Thanks a lot socialists Divorcing themselves from reality since1867. Maybe you should get back to defending worker's rights oh wait I think the workers realised they're a lot better under capitalism.