WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?--Renewing the traditions of May Day

Socialist Worker Online ^ | 5-1-06 | Sharon Smith

[SJackson]

Probably worth noting for those who aren't aware, most of the Arab "liberation" movement are socialist.

[b2stealth]

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[dfwgator]

Yep, basically they wanted to slip in the words of The Internationale into our National Anthem.

[concerned about politics]

The decision to organize a national day of protest for immigrant rights on May 1 this year is a conscious nod toward the traditions embodied by this working-class holiday, in which immigrants have played such a vital role historically.

The left wing communist groups have found a new race of useful idiots.
Whenever a group follows the leftists, it ends up impoverished, uneducated, stuck in government housing for generations, or having to labor inside factories for an entire lifetime with no chance of escape.
Those who don't follow the left go on to live happy, successful lives and the American - not the communist - dream. They become the rich.

[el_texicano]

Ahhh, kudos to you sir for the phrase Pinko-de-Mayo. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[concerned about politics]

I wonder how many Mexicans are just turning it into 2 3day weekends, with Cinco de Mayo on Friday.

It doesn't matter to them. Their government support checks are in their mail boxes today. It's party time at the American tax payers expense.

[R.W.Ratikal]

A sign of how far America has been socialized.

Did'ja ever notice? May Day celebrations for workers are held in countries where worker's unions are not permitted.

I give the clinched-fist finger salute to "workers of the world."

[wjcsux]

I have the same problem with my Senators. RINO Pete Domenici is in denial and Bingaman is a lost cause.

[concerned about politics]

Did'ja ever notice? May Day celebrations for workers are held in countries where worker's unions are not permitted.

We have unions, but they're run by socialist/communist leaders. The union members have become nothing but government labor here, too. 40% of their paychecks are taken in some type of socialist government tax, fee, or dues. The laborers are too uneducated to realize it, though. They're designed to be useful bodies - not minds.

[schaketo]

Does anyone else find it ironic these are being held on “May Day”? Big day for communists.

May Day a.k.a. International Workers' Day

International Workers' Day (a name used interchangeably with May Day) is the commemoration of the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, Illinois, and a celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international labor movement. The 1 May date is used because in 1884 the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, inspired by labor's 1872 success in Canada, demanded an eight-hour workday in the United States to come in effect as of May 1, 1886. This resulted in a general strike and the riot in Chicago of 1886, but eventually also in the official sanction of the eight-hour workday. The May Day Riots of 1894 and May Day Riots of 1919 occurred subsequently.

Due to these left-wing overtones, May Day has long been a focal point for demonstrations by various socialist, communist, and anarchist groups. In some circles, bonfires are lit in commemoration of the Haymarket Riot usually right as the first day of May begins. [1] In the 20th century, May Day received the official endorsement of the Soviet Union; celebrations in communist countries during the Cold War era often consisted of large military parades and shows of common people in support of the government.

The Red Scare periods ended May Day as a mass holiday in the United States, a phenomenon which can be seen as somewhat ironic given that May Day originated in Chicago. Meanwhile, in countries other than the United States and United Kingdom, resident working classes fought hard to make May Day an official governmentally-sanctioned holiday, efforts which eventually largely succeeded. For this reason, May Day in most of the world today is marked by huge street rallies of workers led by their trade unions and various large socialist and communist parties — a phenomenon not generally seen in the U.S. (which has a history of strong anti-communism) or the UK.

In most countries other than the U.S. and UK, May Day is often referred to simply as "Labor Day".

[ansel12]

Hey don't ignore my big Mayday,


May 1. 1971: Beginning of five days of anti-war May Day protests in Washington, D.C., resulting in over 14,000 arrests--the largest mass civil disobedience in U.S. history.

During this two week period I was also there the day Kerry threw his medals over the wall.

My jail time was fun....ahhh, good times.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Whose side are you on?

Well . . . I'm on the side of Freedom and Capitalism.

Now get off my lawn you smelly hippies or I'll call Cartman to come over and lock you in his basement!

[SmithL]

Pinko-de-Mayo

I'd love to take credit for that, but I just adopted the phrase from other FReepers.

[Dead Corpse]

"Know thy Enemy"....

Now...

What are we going to do about it?

[Sender]

Far from creating a backlash, the return of struggle is the key to U.S. labor’s survival.

Struggle = Jihad.

[ishabibble]

Thanks for posting that picture! Do these people want to work and just maybe become American citizens?

My guess is NO. These are people who want to destroy our government and our laws. Communists hate freedom. May Day is their holy day of obligation.

Boycott Communism and buy American.

[rockbobster]

There has already been flags burned, this time it is Mexican flags.

http://www.staggeron.org/homeland.html#Mexican_flags_burning

[clamper1797]

Yesterday I posted a story about a restaurant that was to close today in support of pinko de mayo. My wife and I called and emailed everyone we could think of to ask them to boycott the restaurant. Apparently the restaurant owner got the message as the restaurant opened today with a limited menu and an open bar and the notice that was posted was forgotten. I will go in tomorrow to thank the restaurant owner for his courage.