>The problem with their process is the minds of other activists is
>that they are not always completely honest about what their goals
>are in pushing various positions at a meeting -- they make a
>decision internally to push something for organizational goals, then
>claim they are pushing it for some other reason.
How is that different from what you recommend to Third-Party enthusiasts about running candidates in Democratic primaries, taking over local Democratic Party chapters, etc.?* If they actually succeed in doing so, without having their political views melted down into the limits of existing Democratic Party politics, they will have succeeded in doing, in electoral politics, what ISO, WWP, etc. are accused of doing regarding non-electoral politics: to infiltrate and take over an organization.
* Michael Moore also recommends what Nathan has: "Take over your local Democratic Party. In most counties the local Democratic Party is run by just a few people, 'cause most citizens would never think of showing up. Go the next county or town Party meeting, and bring ten friends. In most cases your bunch will constitute a majority. Use the rules and the state party by-laws (which can often be found on the Web) and seize control" (Michael Moore, _Stupid White Men_, p. 27). Is that cynical? -- Yoshie
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