From: dhorne at telus.net Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 07:06:32 -0800
At 09:59 AM 12/5/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>Max Sawicky wrote:
>
>>All other contending animosities aside, I'd like
>>to say that I think the article had one good point:
>>both wings of the protest would have benefitted
>>if the labor march joined the sit-downers.
>
>Of course. I fully agree. But focusing just on the AFL-CIO's many
>shortcomings overlooks the rest of the story here - massive numbers
>of young people protesting capitalism in the streets. Sure their
>critique may be inchoate and untheorized, but isn't this something
>those of us approaching geezerhood have been waiting for? The ruling
>class divided and confused, Clinton & the U.S. government humiliated
>on a world stage, and a new movement on the rise?
>
>Doug
Exactly. It was so great to see all those kids in the street, cells phones and net technology at the ready. My "geezerhood" is close upon me and I feel like there's someone to pass the torch to.
Hope for the future?
More than before.
David Horne Vancouver BC Canada