Julio presents an extraordinary challenge for the list. As an economist, I look at conditions across the world and throughout history. I often have strong opinions on what should have been done. Yet if AMLO were to come at me and ask, "Michael, here we are gathered in the center of town. What should we do?" -- I would be at a loss to answer him. Obviously, he cannot muster enough force to physically challenge the state. The state might behave clumsily and further discredit itself.
I guess that the best I could offer would be to say to the people: "here is what you were voting for" .. and then to lay out a popular program. Let the people see how the right wing program measures up. Hopefully the creation of a parallel government could be accomplished without giving the government a pretense to attack it physically -- maybe by jiggering with the name. Then hold parallel hearings. Finally, bringing results to grassroots communities so that they can be clear about their objectives. Now you can see why I don't hold any policy positions. On Mon, Sep 11, 2006 at 11:49:29AM -0400, Julio Huato wrote: > > Anyway, here's an idea. I'll publish PEN-L members' ideas on my blog. > And ***if*** there's an easy way for me to package them, I'll wrap > them up and submit them to the Convención on behalf of the list -- > hopefully with minimal editorial license. Deal? > -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com
