Re: [Marxism] Michael Moore asked me: Wassup? -- revised

["rrubinelli" <rrubinelli@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is what the struggle is about in the 21st century?  Establishing a
"democratic republic"?  That wasn't the issue in Russian in 1905, so how
can it be an issue in the US in 2005?

Issue 1:  The Senate functions exactly as the "founders" intended,
insulating property from the anticipated and dreaded increase in the
unwashed masses of  the cities, i.e. workers.  Issue still exists.

Issue 2: The Electoral College functions exactly as intended.  See 1
above.

Issues 3-5: Runoff voting, proportional representation exist in many
other countries and so what?  Anything better about those countries?

And "bringing this" to the major parties?  Go right ahead. Seek yet
another set of alliances with "progressive Democrats and Republicans."
Seek yet another alternative to a class program. Big fat waste of time
and worse-- try cooptation.

rr


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Shannon" <Brian_Shannon@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Marxmail" <marxism@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:40 PM
Subject: [Marxism] Michael Moore asked me: Wassup? -- revised


Here's my answer:
A program for a democratic republic



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