Talk:Dom Mintoff
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My sincere apologies to 217.15.xx.xx. for not writing this comment on first revert.
Since 2003 this article has evolved on a pluralistic basis. Changes made by 217.15.xx.xx. (2005-06-12 --- 2005-06-21) express strong personal views. We all know China, North Korea's and Libya's record; their policies on human rights are well documented on Wikipedia and the article which evolved so far is critical enough and expresses the controversy and debate, also note that this article is far more critical than the official Maltese Governemet PM biography pages. Using value-laden terms such as calling these leaders 'butchers' or leaders of 'rogue states' (the latter being itself a debatable term) reduces the value of the article since it deprives individual judgement by the reader. The article is critical enough to encourage those interested in deeper research to consult different sources and documents on the contoversy and debate and make use of their own capacities to judge for themselves - just allow them the freedom to do so.
This said, I am by no means contesting your right to express your personal views which can also be expressed on wikipedia outside article space. The freedom to do so is practically unlimited in user space --- so the more as a registered user.
I reverted to the cooperative version on the basis that - however intentional or not - your comments modify the NPOV attained collectively and compromise the integrity of this article. I guess that it is very likely that we share similar values on NPOV. Sincerely :)) --Joelemaltais 20:11, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)
[edit] expansion?
- nothing on the 'request for expansion' page, can someone explain? Srl 20:38, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
This article is biased. Many important things:
"The Labour party has a more nationalist outlook than the Nationalist party." On what grounds? Opposition to membership of the EU does not mean one is more Nationalist. It could mean that Mintoff was as always has been opposed to the 'Europe of Cain' as he called Western Europe during the cold war.
No mention is made of the political violence by his supporters and bullies, the Labour party is portrayed as a victim during the political-religous confict.
No mention is made to the statutory union between the Labour Party and the largest trade union, effectively silencing it and using it as a political tool.
No mention is made to the conflict between Mintoff and the present labour party leader Alfred Sant, which lead to the downfall of the labour goverment after only 2 years of government.
--- Unsigned comment
[edit] Neutrality
Please take the initiative and include changes you deem as appropriate. Thereafter, your changes will be modified if they are considered to decrease the neutrality of the article. However, at present I do agree that certain sections are non neutral - from bought sides of the coin. The dark side of Mintoff's political history seems to dominate the content of the article. I am unable to neutralise the article myself in view of my strong different political opinion and ideology. Maltesedog 15:42, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Mintoff or MLP?
It is true Mintoff dominated the Malta Labour Party for decades but much of this article is about the Malta Labour Party. I think it needs a cleanup. Demdem 18:18, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
Go ahead and do it then! Maltesedog 19:24, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
