Can You Be A Socialist And Like Champagne?

I’m a socialist and like champagne, on the rare occasions I drink it.

Workers in the Champagne region are paid well.

What’s the problem?

Needs a poll

Can somebody put forward a cogent argument as to why you cannot be a socialist and also like champagne?

Champagne was the drink of the French bourgeois, it’s anathema to any true socialist, everybody knows that

That was two and a quarter centuries ago mate, things have moved on just a touch.

What about smoked salmon?

Good point. I like that too.

Would you be happy to substitute cava or prosecco Sid?

Not for a true socialist

Depends on how the bank balance is. I think they’re good, moderately priced substitutes, certainly. Certainly better than Blue Nun, although I’m loathe to criticise Germany in any way tonight.

Or prawn sandwiches

That’s an exceedingly weak reply. Weaker than the can of Carling I’m currently drinking.

What’s a true socialist in your view?

Problem solved then Sid without compromising your principles.

[quote=“Sidney, post: 777081, member: 183”]I’m a socialist and like champagne, on the rare occasions I drink it.

Workers in the Champagne region are paid well.

What’s the problem?[/quote]

If you drink champagne on social occasions then I think that captures the embodiment of a true socialist.

I don’t believe going for the higher priced option would be compromising my principles in any way.

Why then so insecure? Do you need to get the approval of the proletariat on the board? Can a true socialist not have the courage of their convictions?

A true socialist is a man of the people, you imbecile.

I think you’re missing the point of this thread, mate.

Why does a socialist have to be poor?

I’ll respond again when I’m finished drinking the shit out of it in the pub.

I’ll be drinking Guinness, although that probably rules me out of being a true socialist.