Reply #84: I am not sure about that [View All]

[Claudia Jones]

First of all, advocacy for equal rights, environmental protection, organized Labor, and the public infrastructure is not "I want it my way and now." Those traditional positions of the left are and always have been support for what is best for everyone, not what any individual "wants." Characterizing the left that way is reactionary and destructive. Too many have sacrificed too much in the struggle while gaining nothing for themselves personally from that to allow that smear to stand unchallenged.

In order for people to stick together they need to have a basis for consensus. The Republicans consistently and reliably and effectively promote the interests of the wealthy few and tear down anything that helps the many. They represent the "haves." The Democrats could be equally consistent and reliable fighting for the have-nots. But the Democrats are divided about that, on issue after issue.

By the way, "dumbasses" are much more likely to abandon the Republican party and to vote Democratic as a result of a strong working class advocacy - even if that means criticizing some Dem politicians who are kissing the asses of the owners - then any rah rah partisan pitch ever will. Thinking of people as "dumbasses" doesn't help.

Can you not see that what you are saying right here is what alienates people and turns them away?