Re: [Pen-l] Obama sells out to Wall Street

To: Progressive Economics <pen-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Pen-l] Obama sells out to Wall Street
From: Jim Devine <jdevine03@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:53:51 -0800
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 Sandwichman wrote:
>>> Critique is necessary but not sufficient.

me:
>> right. It's action (demonstrations, lobbying, campaign contributions,
>> etc.) that counts. The reason why the President or whatever politician
>> pays attention to our opinions is that he or she hopes to get
>> something from us.

Sandwichman responded:
> Demonstrations, lobbying for WHAT? Change? Hope? Anything but the status quo?

you choose: how about for a shortened work-year without a cut in pay?
(My point was that talk is cheap.)
-- 
Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own
way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
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References:
- [Pen-l] Obama sells out to Wall Street
  - From: Louis Proyect
- Re: [Pen-l] Obama sells out to Wall Street
  - From: Sandwichman
- Re: [Pen-l] Obama sells out to Wall Street
  - From: Jim Devine
- Re: [Pen-l] Obama sells out to Wall Street
  - From: Sandwichman

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