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Why is this an either/or?

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16 Jul 2008
Date Edited: 16 Jul 2008 11:36:14 PM
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As in, either you build a movement or you consider involvement with the Democratic Party? Are we really wasting that much time on this issue? Isn't one of the most pressing questions of leftist political activism, 'Is involvement with the Democratic Party worth it?'
 
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Because you don't gain power by asking for it.

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17 Jul 2008
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What has the DP done for us lately?

Congressional democrats caved on domestic spying and telecom immunity. They are still unwilling to stop war funding. Pelosi, Reid, Rockefeller and others recently supported secret funding for special operations in Iran.

Obama supports escalation of war in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Reid just said he's willing to talk about opening up offshore drilling. The democrats have long been proponents of neoliberal free trade. I could go on and on.

Yet every four years, I watch my friends on the left volunteer for the Democratic Party, pour valuable time and energy which could be better spent accomplishing something lasting.

When their candidate loses, there is no lasting network of support. When their candidate wins, they quickly sell out their grassroots network.

For what it's worth, I don't think this is isolated to the left. Where is the apparently amazing grassroots Ron Paul campaign now?
 

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