Defending Corbyn
Re: Corbyn symbolizes our bitter electorate, John Robson, June 7
I have to take issue with Robson’s article on Jeremy Corbyn. As a Brit now living in Whistler, I was shocked by the inaccurate comparison between Corbyn and Donald Trump.
I was disappointed to see Robson lethargically regurgitated the same old myths about Corbyn that have led young people in the U. K. to totally disregard moribund print media. Robson’s assertion that Corbyn has no “manners, knowledge or competence” seems to be totally fallacious. I have seen no evidence that Corbyn is a rude man or that he is unknowledgable — he is a veteran parliamentarian with a long history in international politics. To say he is incompetent also seems premature considering he has never held the post of PM, has had an unprecedentedly tough ride in the British media and has exceeded the expectations of even the most left-wing commentators.
I suppose Brits ought to keep their heads down and lend their support to a candidate who categorically stated after she became PM that she would, under no circumstances, call a snap general election. Or perhaps they should vote for the “strong and stable” leader who has twice in this election campaign been forced in to embarrassing climb-downs.
I am no massive fan of Jeremy Corbyn but make no mistake, he has been on the right side of history countless times since the 1970s — something you can’t say for Theresa May, who was still espousing homophobic views at the time Corbyn was marching alongside Nelson Mandela in South Africa.