Fwd: Latest Presidential Election Numbers from www.gallup.com

[Chuck0]

Nathan Newman wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Thornton" <jthorn16 at home.com>
> To: <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com>
> 
> > > On Sat, 21 Oct 2000, Chuck0 wrote:
> > >
> > > > You only need to look at the German Greens to understand how an
> American
> > > > version will turn out.
> 
> >This isn't Germany and the social conditions here are different than in
> >Europe so how can you be so certain the U.S. version will turn out the
> same.
> >(The answer is...... You CAN'T!)
> >John Thornton
> 
> Of course it will be different in the US.  Especially if the Greens get the
> 5%, we have a good model for the likely outcome - the Reform Party, where
> the takeover of the party by ruthless sectarians converted a goo-goo
> budget-balancing party into a fascist conservative vehicle.  Workers World,
> Fulani's folks and a range of other groups are no doubt licking their chops
> in anticipation of taking over Green chapters across the country come 2004
> in that case.

Not to mention other Left cult groups like the International Socialist
Organization. I wondered if they bothered to even read their own
"statement of principles" before they jumped whole hog on the Nader
bandwagon.

Frankly, I look forward to this nuttiness. It will make for good
theater.

Sort of like a Left version of Survivor. ;-)

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