> I think what Doug does _is_
> contributing to building a left social movement, it's just that he's not
> involved in the day-to-day activities of a particular party or
> organization. And this is somehow just not enough for you. It really chaps
> my ass that the very people who are supposed to have a structural
> analysis--say, understanding that people work long hours--find what Doug
is
> doing somehow not enough. Excuse me? If that's the way you think, then
> FKMFA. Accusing him of failing because he doesn't personally get involved,
> when he's already donating lots of time to provide people with analysis
and
> a forum on his show, not to mention this List, is pretty insulting, not to
> mention counterproductive to your own self-interest. If you set the bar
for
> political participation so damn high, who will possibly want to join in
all
> the riotous fun?
Thanks Kel -- nail head hit, and then some. Yoshie is either out of her mind, or simply bitter. Based on her posts, I don't know why anyone would want to live in her idea of a Just Society, assuming she has one.
DP