[lbo-talk] Activism

[John Halle]

>
>no, it was a reaction to your claim that we do nothing and lack of
>political participation is, apparently, solely the result of the
>individual's selfish, apathetic decision-making. i'm actually the kind of
>person who enjoys doing the grunt work since it can fit more easily into my
>schedule. i think it's bizarre that you assume jon does nothing. why should
>you assume that? and even if he does, maybe he's put in his time and would
>like a break. maybe he's taking care of an ill partner or child or who
>knows what he or anyone else here might be doing.

If you bother to read my posting you will discover the following:

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Jon Johanning wrote:

"I'm just waiting for someone else with the requisite skills to
get a party organized to the point that it could have a real impact on
the political situation, and then I would be happy to consider voting
for its candidate."

In short, you want to dictate what the radical third party does but 
you're not going to play any role in helping to build it.

***

I made the claim that Jon "does nothing" in helping to organize a 
third party because that's the fact: he says the he is waiting for 
"someone else" to do it.

As for for the larger question of when and where it is effective to 
get involved in third party politics-with the Greens or some other 
group, that's the subject of the piece I referred to:

http://prorev.com/whyiran.htm

I don't imagine discussing the matter with you would be productive 
given a) the contempt you display when you are forced to think and b) 
your demonstrated inability to read.

The comments of others are very much welcomed.

Best,

John

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