[lbo-talk] What's at stake?

[Bill Bartlett]

You probably can't vote socialism into existence, but it can't do any 
harm to try and might help. If it does make a difference to vote 
against capitalism, it follows that the tactic of voting for more 
capitalism must also make a difference.

If you must insist on voting for one of the capitalist parties that 
can win, then at least vote for the one that gives capitalism a bad 
name. Tactical voting is fine, but the golden rule of tactics is that 
tactics should be consistent with strategy. An essential element of 
socialist strategy must surely be to undermine belief that capitalism 
is the best possible system, so if Bush is as stupid and dangerous as 
it appears, then he is a strategic asset. Voting for the capitalist 
party that will better manage a capitalist economy is a tactic that 
seems to undermine any sensible strategy to win hearts and minds for 
socialism.

Unfortunately I don't get a vote. Except for that I'd be starting up 
a Socialists for Bush (S.O.B.s) club.

Bill Bartlett
Bracknell Tas