criticism

[David Schanoes]

Is it going to make one bit of difference whether Lott or Frist act as
majority leaders.  Is this another version of the lesser evil, glimmer of
hope pseudo-theory?
----- Original Message -----
From: "martin schiller" <mschiller at pobox.com>
To: <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: criticism


> a msg from flagrant_sake at yahoo.com on 1/2/03 11:18 AM included ...
>
> >the 'symbolism' is that overt racism is now viewed as a bad marketing
> >strategy?  not good PR?
>
> My personal opinion is that this has nothing to do with racism. It has to
> do with the administration agenda. Lott was seen as an obstruction. His
> ouster was maneuvered from the WH.
>
> Racism was the vehicle of his removal rather than the cause. Without
> racism another reason would have had to be found to remove him. Racism is
> an invaluable political tool just like any other source of divisiveness.
>
> The day that racism is removed from politics I'll also expect a _cure_
> for a disease to come from a pharmaceutical company. ;->
>
> Martin