Doug Henwood wrote:
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> Carrol Cox wrote:
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> >Did anybody change their opinions because of Mencken? Did he have any
> >measurable political effect? Or did he speak only to those whose
> >opinions were made up
>
> Isn't that your basic political strategy - to mobilize the already
> like-minded and forget about converting anyone to the cause?
>
Mobilize those who can and will mobilize more -- not merely entertain the "right-thinking" in their corner. I predicted this post from you but was really hoping you wouldn't be this banal.
Carrol