RE: Re: RE: Sen. Jefferts leaves Republican party

["Max Sawicky" <sawicky@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not interested in galvanizing progressives.
I want to galvanize the working class.  My 5-
point populist program would be:  democratic money;
fair trade; curb anti-competitive predation
by corporations; labor rights, and fully fund
the domestic budget.  My targets, conversely, would be
free trade/globalization, the Fed, monopolists,
and budget balancers/tax cutters.  I would run third
party campaigns wherever the resources were available.
I would target elections where the cause could be
advanced, not necessarily those that strategically
cause Dems to lose.

I'll be starting my own political party shortly.
There will be no membership drive.  It'll be the
internet equivalent of the 'front-porch campaign.'

mbs



What kind of 3rd party would you build?  In the last couple of decades
attempts have been made at several types of 3rd parties, both
conservative and progressive, and they have all failed.  Why do you
think this is and what type of party would galvanize progressives?  Of
course, for conservatives, one could argue that the Right to Life Party
has been successful in terms of influence, but they have not been
successful in mainstreaming their party line.  maggie coleman
> It does make a difference which party is in
> power.  That's why we should look to third
> parties to build public support for progressive
> issues and exert pressure on the Dems.   mbs