Hey, Stew! You sure ain't no Yippie any more. Well, I ain't no Commie, so we're
in step.
Bill Mandel
StewA@aol.com wrote:
> Bill is right. His seeing that disillusionment with the American system could
> push some in the direction of fascism is a signifiicant insight. The
> worldwide defeat of socialism has diminished the capacity of the left to
> provide alternatives. The right is very anxious to step in and is doing just
> that in the US, Canada and Europe.
> He is also right about the electoral college being part of our
> incomplete democratic revolution and it must go. The fact that Hillary
> Clinton agrees should not put us off. We should also support campaign finance
> reform. Paula raised the question of demonstrations - many were organized
> through the Internet - they were independent spirited affairs (including here
> in Portland) and they went on all over the country. (God I wish we had the
> Internet back in the '60's.) We must make maximum use of this new tecnology.
> Also I can't help but wonder why a progressive alliance, of labor, Blacks and
> women can't gain as much power in the Democratic Party as those right - wing
> Christians have in the Republican. Maybe there is a reason - but it alludes
> me. Let's work together ina pro-democracy movement.
> Stew
> http://hometown.aol.com/stewa/stew.html
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