As a Green party organizer, I don't want to see the Greens become another
Democrat or Republican party (only poorer) either.  I intend to change the
way politics is done in this country and build a lasting "alternative" to
the current system.  I interested in what you said and would like to know
what you mean by "electorialism" and "non electoral political party".
Regards,
     Ken
www.enviroweb.org/mdgreens

"The only way to throw your vote away is to cast it for somebody you don't
really want, and then get him."
                Norman Thomas (1932 Socialist Party candidate for president)



----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Abdo <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 3:17 AM
Subject: [CHOMSKY] Nader?


> I liked his campaign 4 years ago better.    Then, he said that.....this
> is a crock, so don't spend your time or money here.     That was pretty
> honest.
>
> What we need is a good functioning Left, non-electoral political party.
> What is Nader doing right now?...more than being a vehicle to push the
> Democrats back into liberalism, away from neo-liberal centrism?
> What happens after November?     Then we have another tiny capitalist
> party (The Greens) in place to run in elections?
>
> It would be nice for a Left political party  to think of making its
> activity something more than just electorialism.    Nader doesn't seem
> to be a bridge to a union based labor party at all.     The labor hacks
> still love the Dems.      And Nader is not committed to building The
> Greens, neither.
>
> This seems about as exciting as John Anderson in the long run.    I
> think that Clinton is set to invite the liberals back soon.     He's
> going to throw a few crumbs their way, and toss an old bone.... uh, so
> to speak.
>
> Tony