[lbo-talk] D.C. Rally: Poor Turnout?

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Sun Oct 26 10:10:34 PST 2003


Max B. Sawicky wrote:


>The problem at this point IMO is how to turn huge
>nascent disapproval of the Iraq enterprise into
>blazing hatred for anyone who supports it now.
>Beyond demos is the way to think.

Yeah, I think the message is too complicated for a mass demo approach, which needs simple slogans. Even the organizers can't agree on what strategy to advocate - US out, UN in? Just US out? And what about the Bush scheming beyond Iraq? Does that belong on the agenda too? I'd say so, of course, but that too is hard ot get on a placard.

The other day Liza wondered aloud why there are never mass demos for things with potential for huge popular support, e.g. national health insurance? That's a good question.

Doug



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