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Mark Lause said: An even deeper question for us is how to even begin to challenge the influence of the Democratic Party when "these movements" are essentially controled by small circles and cliques with no real mechanisms for a democratic discussion of strategic questions, etc. . . . .a problem for which the Green Party is the poster child. Ken Hiebert replies: “Real mechanisms for a democratic discussion” are not a precondition for our participation in any movement. The fight for democracy does not precede the fight for a program of struggle. The two happen together. People will not be won to a fight for democracy in the abstract. They will fight for democracy when they see it as a way to strengthen the movement. _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
