[StJacques]

". . . The APPO is not necessarily "leftist" . . ."

I beg to disagree here. APPO is the far left within the political calculus that takes shape around the Oaxacan crisis. They have publicly stated that they are part of the Otra Campaña (the "Other Campaign") a term that was originally coined by the Zapatistas. Their banner is a picture of Benito Juarez redrawn to wear a guerrilla's beret with a red star on the forehead. And they have publicly called for a reversal of the July 2nd elections through mass protest, in support of Lopez Obrador, a statement they have tried to retract recently, but I must say that they let the cat out of the bag when they spoke it the first time. They are definitely the far left.

It is true that the PRI-dominated government of the State of Oaxaca which they are attempting to overthrow is a Corporate Statist-modeled PRI government, which is certainly NOT a moderate or conservative entity, but that does not change who APPO is at all.

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Yes, I agree with St. J. The APPO is far leftist. And they have support from Chavez and Cuba, do they not? I read that this morning.

Begging to differ with you. This sounds like Al Gore's plan in Florida, blown up to the size he would have LOVED it.