Re: Nader, et al
On Aug 7, 2007, at 12:25 AM, Michael Smith wrote:
I feel sure I must not be taking your point — are we talking past
each other?
I think the Dems suck, are abject tools of capital - and the whole
notion of their “spinelessness” arises from the fact that they are
tools of capital who have occasionally to sound (and even act) like
they’re not. But they’re not identical to the Republicans. In the 50s
and 60s, both parties had liberal, moderate, and conservative wings.
Since then, much of the Dems conservative wing became Republican, and
the Republican party moved far to the right, becoming one of the most
right-wing mainstream parties in the world. The Dems have
accommodated that shift to some degree, but they’re just not
identical. Take a look at any of the liberal and conservative ratings
systems (ADA, ACU) for some sample votes. Labor law, social spending,
enviro protection civil rights, treatment of sexual minorities -
quite different.
Even on this wiretapping bill, Dems voted overwhelmingly against.