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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've been lurking on this high volume list for a
couple weeks, reading everything. The material is generally quite good,
and I've benefited a lot. Have to soon unsubscribe for a period because
I'll be away, but I wanted to make a quick point.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, Hi Steve!! Best to your wife and
baby.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My point has to do with the "query" thread.
Whether or not folks respond, it was an important query. Just about as
bottom line as one can get on a left list, but very difficult, even
embarrassing, to deal with. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A mini-movement appeared in the U. S. in 1996
- the Labor Party (U.S.) - for which I had high hopes. I worked very hard
as an LP activist in the Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, and Detroit chapters, and only
recently have dropped out of active work. Now I'm trying to analyze
the experiences and maybe draw some conclusions which I might share in the
future. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm a sociologist hanging out in the Detroit area
at this time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bob Mast</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>