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Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)
5. I have a hope,
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 12:52 AM
Jan 2015

that the New Left will congeal into something like the old left. Personality politics, despite claims of "you too can be a millionaire" have been ringing hollow, and one group competing against another for political traction, or media attention or donations is part of the problem. Time to find common ground (hint: 99% = We are all working class).

A strong unity of groups would scare the shit out of the establishment, like the true old left (ie Commies and Socialist) that were badgered to death, and the young progressive minds of the 60's who were sold a hollow form of economic inclusion in the 70's. They became part of the problem. Back to the drawing board, and learn some history along the way.

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