November 10, 2004
Planting seeds
Against the odds, the trauma of this devastating defeat appears to be convincing young people anew of the importance of working politically within their own communities, on their own terms. Unlike the Democratic Party, which is now clutching at straws labeled "morality" and "pander more to the South," and unlike the old liberals, who are putting out yet another call to take to the streets, these young progressives are strong on values and strong on tactics, both.Forget John Kerry and his everlasting straddles, the $87 billion that he did and did not vote for, the "marriage is between a man and a woman." The new folks coming up have no fear of conviction, of true faith. We are anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-war, pro-living wage, pro-reproductive rights, pro-gay rights, pro-environment, anti-Rockefeller drug laws, anti-arms proliferation, anti-imperialist, anti-censorship, pro-sex education, pro-Constitution, pro-affordable housing, pro-HIV awareness.
And, in case the inserted link above was too subtle for you, Fuck the South.
Posted by Norwood at November 10, 2004 02:56 PMComments
