Re: Socialist alternative 'unity' offer to ISO

[benj <benj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Both organisations agree that in the last two years a new
> audience for socialist ideas has opened up, and this
> presents opportunities for the growth of the revolutionary
> left in Australia. One of the obstacles hindering both
> groups from making the most of these opportunities is the
> existence of two competing organisations with fundamentally
> the same politics.
Holy shit, is there only two competing organisations with
fundamentally the same politics. I thought there were about a
dozen including the tiny ones, I guess Socialist Alternative like
to spend their efforts splitting hairs.

> The upcoming demonstrations against the WTO, the ongoing
> refugee campaign, and the necessity to mobilise against war
> in Iraq and beyond, make addressing this question even more
> important. In our view, the continued existence of two
> organisations would mean missing a significant opportunity
> to develop both qualitatively and quantitatively the forces
> of the revolutionary left in Australia.
This is roughly what I think... about the Socialist Alliance.
Socialist Alternative seem to be trying to "save" what they can
of the ISO from the perils of regroupment. Batten down the
ideological hatches! Liquidationism approaches! Sadly the ISO
don't yet seem to be convinced of the need to prioritise building
the socialist alliance although to give them their due they are
also honestly discussing the DSP's moves. On the other hand I
know a few of their members have drifted into Socialist
Alternative, who I think are very sectarian and ultraleft.

Ben Courtice

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