Re: [Mpls] Political parties

[Denny Hill]

A little grist for the mill regarding this thread.  from the State DFL Constitution:   Article 1 Section 2.    Membership.  Membership in this party is open to all Minnesota residents who support the principles of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of minnesota. No  person may vote on any motion, resolution, nomination or election at any caucus, convention, meetings or conference of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party who is a member of any other political party.      Dennis Hill St. Paul DFL'er Ward 2 - West 7th Street ----- Original Message ----- From: Many Crows Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 10:18 PM To: Carol Becker Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Political parties All of this is all well and good, but it doesn't cut it in the real world where people have all sorts of faults and  personal issues. The real constitution wouldn't sound very pretty, talking about power struggles and clawing your way to the top of your party and all the necessary tripe. So they make it sound all rosy. Which is funny because they always accuse the Green Party of being unrealistic. The Green Party, though closely associated with the left wing of the dfl, should assert it's autonomy. It must practice what it preaches. The key word is practice. I grew up dfl, and while they are the ones with some weight, I am finding it harder and harder to accept how they throw that weight around. The core principles aren't just what we want, but how we want to achieve those goals, with dignity and respect. No other party can say that, they would be willing to do just about anything to achieve their ends. So as my Mother always said to me "Actions speak louder than words." Robert Yorga ne w3 _______________________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com