and that exam reissues and struggles.
EXAMPLES Blacks oppression.
For older YS members of course, there is nothing new in this. It merely reflects the sad state of the YS - dominated by the Militant tendency - which prefers preaching socialism abstractly from the sidelines to getting involved in real Alf.
This could be seen most clearly in the 'debates' thet took place on the questions of women's and The Militant dominated majority had absolutely nothing to say about the mass anti-Corrie or CARL demonstrations -which drew thousands of young people into action - for the simple reason that they had opposed them! ome.
They opposed them - and the independant organisation of women the struggle in N.Ireland - are carefully excluded.
The fact that 50 out of the 260 branches supported a resolution calling for greater democracy in the YS is an indication of how frustrating and demoralising Militant's strangle hold is.
BREAK-THROUGH It is clear that if the YS is ever to get out of the ghetto into which Militant has dragged it then a fighting policy is needed. As a Socialist Action leaflet distributed at the Landudno Conference put it: "It's no use talking about leading a campaign against the Tories by itseWhat we need todo is draw up a series of campaigns that can draw thousands of young people concretely into anti-Tory action".
On June 18th, Socialist Action supporters art holding a public meeting in South London to discuss exactly how the YS can begin to move boldly out and overcome its stagnation. Speakers will include prominant YS members George Hold and Graham Weight. members - and adults - are welcGraham Weight (Peckham YS)
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