Ralph the Leninist

[Max Sawicky]

. . .
But where I disagree with your analysis is on the deeper issue of what makes
social-democracy possible.   Better policy position papers is not what leads
to better social policy.  What leads to better policy is a stronger working
class movement that can fight for its rights, regardless of the official
policy of the political parties. . . .

What you say about the effect of Federal regulation of
unionization and the Supreme Court is well-taken, as
far as it goes.

But better policy to an important extent comes out of
what people think, and the Gore philosophy induces people
to think of things that defeat their interests.  Incidentally,
these same premises militate against unionization.  You get
shit like you can't unionize or demand higher wages because
of the global economy; or because it will push up inflation;
or because it (public employees) would expand the evil public
sector.

A high proportion of bad stuff happening to unionists would
continue in a Gore Administration.  So too will difficulties
to labor law reform presented by the Senate.

I've always conceded there is a difference.  I can't control
what Nader does.  But failing to take note of the issues I've
raised, rather than suggesting that people vote for Nader, at
minimum in 'safe' states, is too high a price for me to pay.

mbs