Posted on 09/28/2014 3:29:06 PM PDT by Libloather
**SNIP**
The climate march on Sunday with 400,000 people on the streets of New York along with demonstrations around the country and the world marked a new stage in the political radicalization of big sections of American society, particularly a big section of young people. Despite the lack of a clear program or way forward for the movement being articulated by its organizers, there was an enormous thirst for answers and evidence of a widespread anti-corporate and even anti-capitalist consciousness. This was reflected, for example, in the thousands of homemade signs against corporate domination. In recent months, we’ve seen determined mass revolts against racist police violence in Ferguson, as well as protests against the attacks on women’s rights and against Israeli state terror and US foreign policy. Meanwhile, fast food strikes get bigger and bigger after the victory of 15 Now in Seattle. These are the initial rumblings of a new revolt that could find a massive political expression if the initiative is seized by the left.
Socialist Alternative and Kshama Sawant’s call for bold anti-capitalist politics, a movement with clear demands, mass direct action and independent electoral campaigns found a huge echo during the forum with Sanders and at the climate march itself. Sanders was subsequently put on the spot during an interview on Democracy Now with Amy Goodman about the possibility of running for President as an independent. Sanders again said he is thinking about his options.
To really see the potential for an independent left campaign that can take on the two parties of corporate power, Bernie Sanders should, as Socialist Alternative has previously raised, convene a conference of all those interested in his campaign and left politics. This could bring together union activists, forces from social movements, Greens, socialists and current candidates challenging the 1% and the political establishment. Such a conference would get a massive echo if prepared in connection to struggles of working people.
Like finding a job while Obamanomics is in full swing? Ruin the job market and then bitch about it. Classic stuff.
How about a campaign for truth in MSM?
Fast food strikes are hillarious,who frequents them the most? low income, who works at these places low income. Much like the ferguson riots they burn down thier own houses and communities. Anti corporations that give them jobs to support thier sorry a##es.
To really see the potential for an independent left campaign that can take on the two parties of corporate power, Bernie Sanders should, as Socialist Alternative has previously raised, convene a conference of all those interested in his campaign and left politics. This could bring together union activists, forces from social movements, Greens, socialists and current candidates challenging the 1% and the political establishment.
Hey Bernie, no balls if you don’t.
Nice to see how the march is being portrayed by the left.
More objective crowd estimates were much lower than 400,000:
http://www.firemtn.blogspot.ca/2014/09/now-its-400000-climate-marchers-puh.html
I’m amazed they can rally that many people angry with their parents.
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