>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/09/05 1:55 PM >>> Myth of Benevolent Roosevelt Democrats: The Real Deal on the "New Deal" by Andrew Pollack In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina some Democratic Party politicians and even conservative newspapers like the New York Daily News were calling for a "new 'New Deal'" to deal with the destruction wrought, and with the broader social problems exposed in its wake. <<<<<>>>>>
for life of me, i can never undertstand those who call for 'new' _____ (fill in blank), in this case, 'new new deal'... potential for type of coalition that fdr 'built' no longer exists, and i don't mean stereotypical history book 'new deal coalition' of workers, blacks, and poor folk, 'historical bloc' (nod to gramsci here) in 1930s was that of capital-intensive industries, investment houses, and internationally-oriented banks... michael hoover -------------------------------------------------------------- Please Note: Due to Florida's very broad public records law, most written communications to or from College employees regarding College business are public records, available to the public and media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure.
