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On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 5:14 PM, <audrada...@aol.com> wrote: > ====================================================================== > Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. > ====================================================================== > "The following exchange took place between Pham Binh and myself on the > listserv of the Occupy Wall Street Labor Outreach Committee" > > Pham Binh > > "I was told there was no push by socialists for a general strike in > Wisconsin. No one set a date, came up with aplan of action (everyone use > one sick day on day XX), issued a slogan ("a day without union workers," > for example), or created an all-embracing, inclusive popular body (like a > General Assembly) that could make something like that happen. > > Are we going to blame Democratic politicians and union leaders for that? > > Contrast Wisconsin to Occupy Oakland's general strike call for Nov. 2. > > When are we going to get it through our heads that "calling" for things > and putting forward the "correct line" isn't going to do a damn thing in > the real world? The Dem. politicians were able to derail the occupation > only because the left failed to do its job. We had the chance to lead, > didn't, and got a failed recall when someone else decided to seize the > initiative." ============================================================================================================ >From the Book of Genesis: "And it came to pass, on the 6th day, God did createth the keyboard so Pham Binh could criticize. > " > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > Send list submissions to: Marxism@greenhouse.economics.utah.edu > Set your options at: > http://greenhouse.economics.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/kenmor1968%40gmail.com > ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@greenhouse.economics.utah.edu Set your options at: http://greenhouse.economics.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com