Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home

Slavery, generally defined, refers to the systematic exploitation of labor for work and services without consent and/or the possession of other persons as property.

Britain, as we know, has a long history of using people in this way. Tony Blair, even apologising for it recently. Goodness !

The interviews I’ve seen about this are polarised between “It’s been a long time coming” and “What’s the point of that, it’s History now ?”

Interesting that people are even “Bovvered” to be honest.

Anyway, as a result of the British Empire and the domination of half the world by Britain in the late C18th, all of the C19th, and some of the C20th, It is arguable this country has now further used its international strength to seek out people from other countries , give them legal status and citizenship here and then compel them to work in jobs that benefit us all but have no status.

Mainstream politicians like Tony have, over the last 20 years, publicly espoused the sociological doctrine of Multiculturalism, to somehow explain or understand how this British society is developing.

Founded on what might be seen as a “Melting Pot” metaphor, Multiculturalism is a sociological idea that advocates modern society embracing distinct cultural groups with equal cultural and political status.

Multiculturalism is the term used to describe the cultural and ethnic diversity of a nation and its advocates argue that diversity is a positive force for a society’s nationhood or cultural diversity.

It is unfortunate, therefore, that both here in Britain, in Europe and in America,

Multiculturalism, as a doctrine has failed.

There is a developing dislike to the idea and policies of multiculturalism in Europe especially, because of how it actually creates friction within society.

Recently, therefore, in the face of mounting criticism from sociologists and social commentators, eager beaver politicians, (one eye on the polls) have dumped the doctrine. Tony now talks, rather grandly, instead about “our national heritage”

Interesting to see how the engines of capitalism in the shape of multi-nationals have won again of course. There being always a need for a “reserve army of labour”.

Arguably for me, the modern slave trade is now played out across the western world, in many different ways and in many guises as a result.

Any brief inspection of the grass roots in the public services, the building trade and associated service industries will show us these occupations are now dominated by people who are living here as a result of the nation’s historical “heritage”.

Their work is hard, dirty and invariably under-paid. Workers compete for jobs with other workers who reside in Britain illegally. The resultant contest drives wages ever lower.

The result is little short of slavery and is Britain's shame.

In other news,

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murdering Paul Erhahon, who was stabbed fatally near his home in east London.

Paul, a Black boy, was aged 14 and died in his Mother's arms outside their home in Leytonstone, after the attack on Friday night.

His 15-year-old friend was also seriously injured in the incident and is in a stable condition in hospital.

Two 14-year-olds arrested in connection with Paul's death remain in police custody. Another suspect, aged 19, has been released on police bail.

This attack follows the killing of at least five other black male teenagers in London in the past two months.

Swing low, sweet chariot,Comin' for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot,Comin' for to carry me home.

I looked over Jordan,And WHAT did I see,

Comin' for to carry me home,

A band of angels comin' after me,

Comin' for to carry me home.

If you get there before I do

Comin' for to carry me home

Tell all my friends I'm comin' too

Comin' for to carry me home.

JVIP