> I think explicitly advocating only trying to bring a small bit of society
> with you on any major social change is a very dangerous prospect. On the
> other hand it squares nicely with US leftists in delusion about how
> miniscule their base of support is and unwilling to engage with the other
> 97% of the country to reverse that trend.
Well said. It is a delusion. Then it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy because some of those attracted to our ideas and movements see nothing happening and go back to living an apolitical life.
Chuck