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As far as Hawkins belonging to a wing of the Grreens that included Bruce Dixon: Dixon and his Black Agenda Report were (BAR still is) one of the very worst of the horrible Assadists. And BAR still in effect promotes the Republicans as being a lesser evil compared to the Democrats, which they brand as “the” (not “a” but “the”) war party. Having these Assadists inside the Green Party is certainly no recommendation. As far as the class nature of the Greens: I don't think whether they have workers in them or not is central. In my opinion, what is central is how a party develops. A working class party will develop out of an upheaval of the working class itself. Louis raises the prospect of a layer of youth and workers turning to the Greens after the next election. I had thought that could happen after the last one so i started going to GP meetings here in Oakland. It didnt happen and i am very skeptical it will happen in the future (although I accept that its possible. If it does happen, though, i think the more class conscious elements (and those who don't support Assad) will be met with resistance all up and down the party. -- *“In politics, abstract terms conceal treachery.” *from "The Black Jacobins" by C. L. R. James Check out:https:http://oaklandsocialist.com also on Facebook _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
