The Euston Manifesto

In Saturday's Globe, I read about the 'Euston Manifesto', which was launched in London this past week. It's a statement of principles that unite democratic socialists, progressives and liberals, and it's caused quite the firestorm in the blogosphere - from both the far right and the radical left.

Intrigued, I checked out its website at www.eustonmanifesto.org - and I found myself nodding while I read the text. As I've felt kind of disturbed in recent years by the direction in which the Left has lurched, I thought it was a highly rational and realistic statement - a bit of a relief to read, in fact. Amongst other things, it affirms the importance of human rights, social justice, equality, internationalism, and historical truth, and is against terrorism under all circumstances, as well as anti-Americanism.

I want to read and think about it some more, but I'm seriously considering signing it. I've found it quite inspiring. Plus, not enough people compose manifestos these days. ;-)