Posted on 07/12/2004 6:22:15 PM PDT by PetroniDE
Looks like the local socialists are planning protests during both the Democrat and Republican national conventions in the Houston area. E-mail is unedited except for some contact data. Updates later.
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Dear Sisters and Brothers,
During the last several months, an unfortunate political trend has been developing among some Left and progressive forces in our country. With the November 2004 Presidential election on the horizon, some activists have stopped protesting and begun putting their energies into electoral efforts to oust Bush from the White House. Bush is an especially vile and dangerous President. But if people in the U.S. want to promote peace, justice, and social change, we will have to do a lot more than kick him out of office.
All democratic-minded people in the U.S. condemn the Bush Administration's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; its crimes against the peoples of Palestine, Venezuela, Haiti, and other countries; its support for corporate-led globalization; its reactionary assault on workers, immigrants, communities of color, women, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered people; its attack on basic democratic rights; its wanton destruction of the natural environment, and much more.
However, like a growing number of people in the U.S., we also reject Kerry and the Democratic Party as an alternative. Kerry and many other DP politicians support the occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq. They support the Israeli occupation of Palestine, U.S. aggression against Venezuela, Haiti, and other countries. They support the USA PATRIOT Act, albeit with some modifications. They enthusiastically endorse corporate-led globalization. And they do not support reforms which would significantly change the relations of power in our society.
Even if Kerry and the Democratic Party politicians are "the lesser of evils" in November, they are still pretty awful. Casting a ballot for them will not bring U.S. troops home from one hundred and thirty countries around the world, free Afghanistan or Iraq, or end Zionist colonialism. Casting a ballot for them will not produce a living wage for workers, halt the Walmartization of our economy, or end the attacks on immigrants and communities of color.
Only a mass movement of workers and oppressed people can achieve these goals. And such a movement should denounce Kerry and the Democratic Party as forcefully as it does Bush and the Republican Party. Independent working class political action is a vital prerequisite for achieving these goals and for building the kind of movement which can eventually abolish capitalism and build the foundations of a new socialist society.
As you may know, major national protests have been called for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions this summer.
When the Republican Party meets in New York City, beginning August 29, more than one-half million people are expected to participate in demonstrations against the Bush Administration and its support for war, repression, racism, and exploitation.
When the Democratic Party meets in Boston, beginning July 25, thousands of people will protest against the Kerry candidacy and the DP leadership's support for much of Bush's right-wing agenda.
In conjunction with this summer's national protests, the Progressive Workers Organizing Committee will sponsor demonstrations here in Houston. We believe it is important for local activists to help develop a larger, more powerful people's movement here in Texas. These demonstrations are endorsed by Socialist Labor Party Houston, International Socialist Organization, Deconstruction Crew, and Greater Houston Chapter Peace Action (list in formation).
The protest against Kerry, the Democratic Party, and capitalism will be held on Sunday, July 25, at 2 pm, in front of the Harris County Democratic Party headquarters, 1445 North Loop West.
The protest against Bush, the Republican Party, and capitalism will be held on Sunday, August 29, at 2 pm, in front of the Harris County Republican Party headquarters, 3311 Richmond.
We invite you to join us in demanding an end to war, repression, racism, exploitation, and the capitalist social system which produces them. Please contact us if you would like to endorse these demonstrations, or if you would like more information. And please visit our new website when you have the chance. The URL is ... deleted ...
In Solidarity,
David and Rona
for PWOC
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The way this invitation is written makes it sound like they are from another planet and want to take over this one. The only thing that's missing is the "take me to your leader."
Petro, like I always say you da man! Good work.
Both protests are on Sunday ---- Not a work day for a change....
My comment was partially "tongue-in-cheek", but trying to communicate ideas to liberals is like trying to explain nuclear physics to a four-year old. They just have this dumb look and start crying.
Could you folks go and put some napalm on these suckers?
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Cool!
Help! Help! I'm being repressed!
OH BOY!!
The dimmercrat hq in Houston is not very far from me. If I am in town when that little shindig occurs, I will be there.
"Honey! Get my posterboard and magic marker. I got work to do!"
Me, I'm good to go with just a change in facial expression.
Thats very odd, usually they opt for something like 1300 on a Wednesday.
Their command structure must be in disarray for some reason.
Dang..........I might have to make a road trip. LOL
WHo or what is PWOC?
People WithOut a Clue?
People WithOut Caress (or Crest) - referencing the unwashed....
People WithOut Cash.....
Lots of potential...have at it, all!
Side Note: I like NorCoGOP names better. Reposted here.
People WithOut a Clue?
People WithOut Caress (or Crest) - referencing the unwashed....
People WithOut Cash.....
People WithOut Careers
Yay capitalism!
what was your name again ? Ummmm
Lets see was that Chaderback or Silferbanks hmmmm
he he he Great picks
Im already on your ping list thanx
Will you shut up?!!?
Oh, now we see the violence inherent in the system!
Wouldn't it be hilarious though if a Freeper had to pull their piece to defend the RATS from the anarchist psychos? I'd pay to see that!
Most shagadelic economic system ever.
I love the smell of napalm in the morning. Or the afternoon, evening, late at night...
As for the other pic, it's a work called "Cold War Encounter." After the election we should all pitch in and buy one as an Inauguration present for Dubya.
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