Ignoring the snide comments by Lipow (any relation to Art?) ... I think
Raghu has it right. This is new. Its Hoover or Carter politics of
austerity, deal with rigidity of wages by smashing labor, take the
Wisconsin fight national. Its a  huge tactical blunder as it was in 1978
and in 1932.

On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Carrol Cox <[email protected]> wrote:

> Michael Smith: I'd say it was already pretty scary, and has been for some
> time. Ryan, you might say, is the latest step in a long
> march, all in the same direction. Not exactly news.
>
> There are things that might stop it, but voting is not one of them.
>
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>
> What can slow it down is actions which keep alive the hopes born in
> Wisconsin & OWS. It is quite correct that voting can't make a difference.
>
> If Obama wins, Wisconsin/OWS remains on the sidelines at least until summer
> or fall; if Romney wins, politics may recover sooner from election-year
> doldrums. His victory would also perhaps save Social Security and Medicare.
>
> Carrol
>
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> trials, and tribulations of every kind whatsoever.
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