On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, Thomas Seay wrote:
> Lance wrote:
> > This list doesn't seem to have much interest in that sort of thing
> > I've found. There are other lists which have more interest in this
> > sort of thing.
>
>
> My question is what did Lance want "the Left" to do? I agree that not
> enough attention was given to this strike by the Left. However, what
> can any Left group do that the strikers could not do for themselves?
> Of course, various working-class and progressive organizations should
> build networks among themselves, discuss strategy and tactics. But if
> what is being suggested is that some Left group should go and impart
> "consciousness", something like the "divine spark" of God given to Adam
> in the Sistine Chapel mural, then the LA strikers are better off on
> their own.
Or...you can ask the UFCW if there's anything you can do.
> Of course, if people have ideas and means to help the strikers, they
> should in such cases step forward and make suggestions. If you dont,
> then just engaging in frenetic activity, darting around with a bunch
> "Union, Yes" buttons stuck to your ass and babbling like idiots from
> Monty Python's "Twit of the Year Contest" does more harm than good.
>
> -Thomas
Or...you can ask the UFCW if there's anything you can do.