[Marxism] Why I will vote for Obama

[S. Artesian]

Well, I do-- think racism is the stumbling block, but I'm not voting for 
Obama, no more than I voted for Dinkins.

I don't buy for a second the "bribery" theory of imperialism's "benefits" 
trickling down to the working class.  A closer look at the economic history 
of the US, shows that even "pre-imperialism,"  US workers had relatively 
higher wages.  It will also show that during the post WW2, pre-OPEC era, 
when wages experienced real growth,  rates of return on domestic investment 
for US manufacturers were growing, and that it was that growth that allowed 
for increased wages.

Racism has, at every critical juncture, not just hindered white workers, it 
has prevented an understanding of the burden imposed on workers to maintain 
that impoverishment, discrimination, inferior social services inflicted upon 
African-Americans, and how that burden has expanded to include larger 
sectors of the working class regardless of color.

I understand Mike's feelings, toyed with some of that myself, and not so 
much because of Barack, but because of Michelle.  I personally would  love 
to see her in the White House, just for the sheer relief at not having 
another hyper-attenuated amp up/doped down rich white woman there. 
Absolutely.  But then, it is for me somewhat like rooting for the Williams 
sisters.  I loved and love the way they play. I loved how they demolished 
the racist resentment that followed in the wake of their tandem victories. 
And despite all that, doesn't amount to anything in the real battle against 
racism.

And where did Dinkins get us?  Giuliani.  QED.

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From: "Ruthless Critic of All that Exists" <ok.president+marxml at gmail.com>
To: <sartesian at earthlink.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Marxism] Why I will vote for Obama


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