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Hello again
FelidaFAL Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:50 am
So I heard you got this new place and decided to check it out ;-)
As time has gone on, I've gotten progressively and decidedly more left-wing. In the past, I've been actively involved in local Democratic party politics, but at a certain point when all of your progressive candidates get defeated by corpo-Dems, its been time for a thorough reappraisal. No amount of "grassroots activism" is going to counterbalance the pernicious influence of money on our elected officials. So rather than play the game, it was better to do something else.
Another thread mentioned Robert Williams, who comes up quite a bit in a book I just read called the "The Deacons for Defense: Armed Resistance and the Civil Rights Movement" which described efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi to protect SNCC and CORE members through armed self-defense. Not your typical portrayal of the civil rights movement as a bunch of non-violent marches and vigils.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E7EU0M
As a recipient of Black Panther provided medical care and free breakfasts, I'll gladly take a resurgence of local socialist action.
As time has gone on, I've gotten progressively and decidedly more left-wing. In the past, I've been actively involved in local Democratic party politics, but at a certain point when all of your progressive candidates get defeated by corpo-Dems, its been time for a thorough reappraisal. No amount of "grassroots activism" is going to counterbalance the pernicious influence of money on our elected officials. So rather than play the game, it was better to do something else.
Another thread mentioned Robert Williams, who comes up quite a bit in a book I just read called the "The Deacons for Defense: Armed Resistance and the Civil Rights Movement" which described efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi to protect SNCC and CORE members through armed self-defense. Not your typical portrayal of the civil rights movement as a bunch of non-violent marches and vigils.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E7EU0M
As a recipient of Black Panther provided medical care and free breakfasts, I'll gladly take a resurgence of local socialist action.
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comedian Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:54 am
Comradely greetings.
I will vote for democrats at a local level ( or the Greens if they are running at a municipal level ) but you're right- at some point ( usually when they get to Congress ) they become part of the global imperialist network and lose my vote.
Welcome!
I will vote for democrats at a local level ( or the Greens if they are running at a municipal level ) but you're right- at some point ( usually when they get to Congress ) they become part of the global imperialist network and lose my vote.
Welcome!
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7N6Wolf Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:23 am
Welcome to the forums. Life continues to teach people that the Democrats are nothing more than Republicans with a "human face."
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Progurt Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:32 am
We no longer have a Democratic or a Republican party, we have a Banana Republican Party
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Sonofagun Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:03 am
and confusion, lies and distortion I can do without. I have enough trouble dealing with the increase in morons on the highway. Well, I live in the south. Hospitality my ass. They act the same way everywhere I guess - Rude and self-centered.
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AmirMortal Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:44 pm
Quoted for truth!Progurt wrote:We no longer have a Democratic or a Republican party, we have a Banana Republican Party
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Progurt Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:42 pm
Come to the new forum!
http://www.wartornonline.com/sraforum/
http://www.wartornonline.com/sraforum/
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