[Marxism] Obama's speech and a revolutionary strategy for U.S.unions today

[Paddy Apling]

Absolutely right Joaquin.

If Hilary Clinton is defeated by Obama in the Democratic selection it will 
indicate that the tme is ripe in US for a great step forward.

Paddy
http://apling.freeservers.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joaquin Bustelo" <jbustelo at gmail.com>
To: <e.c.apling at btinternet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Marxism] Obama's speech and a revolutionary strategy for 
U.S.unions today


> Eli writes, about Obama mania <<There is no "movement" as in some kind of
> independent or even dependent group which shows any evidence of lasting 
> past
> the election, so how one is going to be in a "discussion with the 'Yes We
> Can' crowd" without joining your local Democratic Party is an open
> question.>>
>
> There is no independent social movement. Like, duh...
>
> Insofar as one can speak of a "movement," it is entirely within the
> framework of this election campaign.
>
> Yet, there is plenty of MOTION for anyone who has eyes to see and ears to
> hear. Something IS HAPPENING here.
>
> Eli further cautions me, "The 'Yes We Can' crowd at the moment is focussed
> on one thing and one thing only - electing Barack Obama. Only in passing 
> are
> they thinking about what kind of change we want, and as far as 'how' to
> bring about that change, most of them, despite what Obama himself may have
> to say, are counting on voting for him and other Democrats as the 
> beginning
> and end of the 'how.'"
>
> Yet it is sparking a different consciousness. A consciousness that 
> something
> is deeply wrong, that a big change is needed, and that lots and lots of
> people are for that change. Nothing is easier than to stand aside from
> historical processes because they haven't gone nearly far enough and are
> quite imperfect and contradictory to boot.
>
> As to how to be in discussions with the "yes we can" crowd without joining
> the local Democratic Party, look around at your friends, neighbors,
> coworkers.
>
> My experience has been that I am surrounded by them.
>
> Joaquin
>
>
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