Re: [Pen-l] CBO on HR 1

[Marvin Gandall <marvgandall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Louis writes:


> Marvin Gandall wrote:
> > Would you seriously describe the masses of young people, blacks, Latinos,
> > trade unionists, social activists, etc. who energetically and often
> > passionately raised funds, campaigned, staffed offices, organized
> > meet-ups
> > and chat groups, and coordinated their efforts to elect Obama as being
> > OUTSIDE of the Democratic party?
>
> But that's the problem basically. Activity is strictly geared to getting
> people elected...
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That's how it is. People seek to have their needs - often expressed
programatically in the demands of the reform organizations which they
support - met through legislation which is the  product of electoral
politics. If these needs become more acute and are not satisfied
legislatively, they take to the streets to supplement their efforts in the
electoral arena. So-called parliamentary and extra-parliamentary activity is
inseparable.

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