15th March 2006, 11:49 AM
Apologies for disappearance, pressure of work etc.
Sparky, I don't think your last post brings this topic back to the point, which was a mild jibe at troll.
I don't think you or anyone else has the right to attribute a particular political affiliation to my views or accuse me of being laissez faire. My posts have given little indication of my politics, although I happily admit that they have expressed my perception of the political views of others who contribute to BAJR.
I have disparaged those who hold quasi trotskyite/marxist views and cloak discussion of the ills of archaeology within an exploiter/opressed framework. I don't think that this is realistic or constructive and don't see anything wrong with my criticism. I would also state that I have not attempted to deny anyones freedom of expression - any attempts at censoriousness have been carried out by others.
At most, a dispassionate observer could say that my observations illustrate that I do not hold similar views. They do not make me Thatchers running dog.
I think that we need improvement in conditions in archaeology, but need to be realistic about how this will be achieved.
The nearest I've come to laissez faire is the suggestion that, as a starting point for improvement of conditions, those who work in archaeology should have some self respect and sense of personal responsibilty to the wider profession and avoid working for poor employers. We are not indentured servants or slaves and can and should walk away.
In conclusion. I'm not going anywhere
Sparky, I don't think your last post brings this topic back to the point, which was a mild jibe at troll.
I don't think you or anyone else has the right to attribute a particular political affiliation to my views or accuse me of being laissez faire. My posts have given little indication of my politics, although I happily admit that they have expressed my perception of the political views of others who contribute to BAJR.
I have disparaged those who hold quasi trotskyite/marxist views and cloak discussion of the ills of archaeology within an exploiter/opressed framework. I don't think that this is realistic or constructive and don't see anything wrong with my criticism. I would also state that I have not attempted to deny anyones freedom of expression - any attempts at censoriousness have been carried out by others.
At most, a dispassionate observer could say that my observations illustrate that I do not hold similar views. They do not make me Thatchers running dog.
I think that we need improvement in conditions in archaeology, but need to be realistic about how this will be achieved.
The nearest I've come to laissez faire is the suggestion that, as a starting point for improvement of conditions, those who work in archaeology should have some self respect and sense of personal responsibilty to the wider profession and avoid working for poor employers. We are not indentured servants or slaves and can and should walk away.
In conclusion. I'm not going anywhere