Re: [Pen-l] Beck and call

[raghu]

On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 2:05 PM, Doug Henwood <dhenw...@panix.com> wrote:
>
> On Aug 30, 2010, at 2:59 PM, raghu wrote:
>
>> Numerous they may not be, but I think they are plenty dangerous. See
>> what these rabid tea-party types have done in Arizona:
>
> Meanwhile, today's NYT reports that Obama's immigration cops are busting into 
> trains and buses in the northern U.S. and asking swarthy people to produce 
> their ID papers. It's just too easy to blame TP types for all the bad shit 
> going down.
>
> Doug



As I see it, this is a genuine dilemma for progressives. I understand
and agree with your thesis that far-right lunacy is being actively
exploited for the benefit of the center-right. But it is also true
that far-right lunacy is ugly, scary and dangerous. So what to do?

I'd submit that the right tactical choice depends on how strong and
numerous the progressive left is. If we are strong, we fight to win
and not make compromises. If we are weak, then sorry to say, we don't
have any choice other than to embrace the lesser evil and plead for
kindness from our masters. So, just how strong are we?
-raghu.
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