From: Julio Huato I voted -- and asked people -- to vote for Obama. I made my case on the grounds of what would better advance the class struggle. I still think that, with the information then known, it was the best decision. I didn't think I had high hopes or expectations about him as an individual. I did think though that, under the right conditions, his personal background made it possible for him to become a decisive reformer, even if not an FDR. But I think I was entirely wrong on that. He is not one of us. Period. I don't entirely understand his motivations, but that matters little now. I am convinced that this decision offsets anything historically progressive that Obama may accomplish -- if at all.
^^^^^^^^^ CB: The escalation of troops in Afghanistan is very bad. He also announced a specifice timetable for exit, which is good. I don't think this action prevents his carrying out significant reforms. Probably makes reforms more likely. _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
