[lbo-talk] Dean - biz as usual???????

[Nathan Newman]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carrol Cox" <cbcox at ilstu.edu>
>Notice, I am NOT arguing that there is no difference between DP & RP; I
>am arguing that the efforts of marxists (and other radicals with
>organizing experience) will be wasted in the campaign, wasted in the
>sense that they will not make a signfiicant difference in the vote,
>while their continued activity within the anti-war movement _would_ have
>an appreciable effect.

This argument by Carrol is one I can deal with more than most, but it
assumes two things; (1) individual dedicated organizers have marginal
effects, rather than playing key roles in sparking pyramiding circles of
effect; and (2) that Marxists are no better at organizing than typical folks
that the Dean campaign can hire.

In many cases, (2) may be true, so for all the incompetent Marxists out
there, feel free to sit the election out.  But I've known many Marxists who
were also kick-ass organizers who could have very positive effects on an
electoral campaign, both in making it more successful but also in changing
its character.  So having them involved will make a difference.

-- Nathan Newman