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Momentum for Kids
Is it me or does this seem wrong / worrying? Momentum has set up network of sites for kids. What concerns me is the line between engagement and indoctrination.
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19th Sep 2016 3:37 pm
Nasher
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I hear they'll be handing out Brown shirts as free gifts to members.
NasherHeaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
19th Sep 2016 3:47 pm
Paul J.
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Replace the word 'Momentum' from that sentence with name of the religion of your choice and ....... An ex-Disco3 / FFRR owner ......
What concerns me is the line between engagement and indoctrination.
I think it would be optimistic to expect a light smudge let alone a line...Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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19th Sep 2016 5:29 pm
adam
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Madness, but sadly, not misguided.
When I was a kid, local MP used to write to all kids close to 18th birthday inviting them down to HoP (I never went as wasn't that interested) for an educational trip - but this is almost sinister in a 1984 sort of way - or is it just me?
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Yep
19th Sep 2016 8:05 pm
AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorks
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And WikiP doth state:
There are many national organisations in the United Kingdom that have been established to provide services to people under the age of 18.
1 Military cadet organisations
1.1 Air Training Corps
1.2 Army Cadet Force
1.3 Combined Cadet Force
1.4 Girls Venture Corps Air Cadets
1.5 Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps
1.6 Sea Cadet Corps
2 Uniformed services cadet organisations
2.1 Fire Cadets
2.2 St John Ambulance Cadets
2.3 Volunteer Police Cadets
3 Scouting organisations
3.1 Baden-Powell Scouts' Association
3.2 British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association
3.3 European Scout Federation
3.4 Girlguiding UK
3.5 Kibbo Kift
3.6 Navigators UK
3.7 Pathfinder Scouts Association
3.8 The Scout Association
3.9 The Woodcraft Folk
4 Faith-based organisations
4.1 Boys' Brigade
4.2 Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade
4.3 Girls' Brigade
4.4 Girls Friendly Society
4.5 Hindu Youth UK
4.6 Jewish Lads' and Girls' Brigade
4.7 Pathfinders
4.8 The Young Muslims UK
5 Sports and activity organisations
5.1 Camping Club Youth
5.2 Pony Club
5.3 Young Kennel Club
6 Youth wings of political parties
6.1 Conservative Future
6.2 Liberal Youth
6.3 Plaid Cymru Youth
6.4 Resistance
6.5 Young Greens of England and Wales
6.6 Young Independence
6.7 Young Labour
6.8 Young Scots for Independence
7 Other
7.1 Urdd Gobaith Cymru
7.2 Young Farmers
19th Sep 2016 9:50 pm
Moo D3 Decade
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6.7 Young Labour
So why is Momentum setting up another political club for kids if it is part of the Labour Movement? Is ther eactually a demand for this?New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
19th Sep 2016 10:03 pm
AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
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Young Labour is the youth section of the UK Labour Party.
Since the intent of MK is to promote ""political activity that is fun, engaging and child-friendly", perhaps young labour is failing here?Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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Always good to have competition?
19th Sep 2016 10:24 pm
Moo D3 Decade
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But wasteful to have duplication New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
19th Sep 2016 10:27 pm
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Momemtum are not the Labour Party, they are a focus group within its membership supporting JC. Not my cup of tea ...but the driver for this particular project is more so about facilitating childcare for single parent members of the momentum group rather than brainwashing little kids. As with other movements those kids that are a little older i.e 12+ may become more politically aware and encouraged to participate perhaps but they are likely to be already influenced by the parent at that stage in any case.21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
Pfftt! Rich - you're so gullible. It's clearly a structure to encourage our young comrades to denounce their parents failure to adhere to the glorious JC path to the party apparatchiks, but with balloons and board games and nutritionist-approved, non-elitist tidbits.Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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