Aw, now, guys.... I know a number of very nice folks who unfortunately suffer from that particular character flaw. I like them nevertheless; and they like me, too, despite my support for McCain.
And I will continue to associate with them. Mostly because I still like them; but I must confess, too, that the schadenfreude will be thick on the ground before too long -- and I won't even have to say a thing. They'll know.
Communist Party USA 2008 Electoral Policy
Found at: http://www.cpusa.org/article/articleprint/907/
Author: CPUSA First published: 03/21/2008 12:47
The Communist Party USA views the 2008 elections as a tremendous opportunity to defeat the policies of the right-wing Republicans and to move our country in a new progressive direction.
The record turnout in the Democratic Presidential primary races shows that millions of voters, including millions of new voters, are using this election to bring about real change. We wholeheartedly agree with them.
While we do not endorse any particular candidates, we do endorse and join in the anti-Bush/anti-right wing sentiments that are driving so many people to activism.
The fact that the Democratic frontrunners are an African American and a woman speaks volumes on how far the country has come. Hillary Clinton’s campaign has attracted large numbers of supporters, especially women. Other Democratic contenders presented some excellent proposals to reverse the devastation caused by the Bush administration’s policies.
Barack Obama’s campaign has so far generated the most excitement, attracted the most votes, most volunteers and the most money. We think the basic reason for this is that his campaign has the clearest message of unity and progressive change, while having a real possibility for victory in November.
As we see it, however, this battle is bigger than the Democrats and Republicans, even though those parties are the main electoral vehicle for most voters today. Our approach is to focus on issues and movements that are influencing candidates and parties.
We will work with others to defeat the Republican nominee and to end right-wing control of the new Congress.
The activism growing out of this election will help guarantee a progressive mandate no matter who is elected. It is critical to our country’s renewal and future.
We think this election is a great opportunity to bring an early withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. It can mean job creation and relief for those who are losing their homes or unable to pay their bills.
This election can set the stage to advance the interests of working people; of those excluded because of race, gender, sexual orientation and immigration status.
This election can begin to turn the tide: it can help bring universal health care, save the environment and start the restoration of our democratic rights. This election can strengthen democracy for all.
In the long run, we see the need for an independent “people’s party” -- an electoral party that will unite labor and all democratic forces. We also are working for a political system and government whose priority is to watch the backs of working families, not fill the pockets of the corporate fat cats. Our slogan, “people before profits” and our goal of “Bill of Rights socialism” say it all.
““I don’t want to associate with anyone that voted for Obama.” Same here.
Aw, now, guys.... I know a number of very nice folks who unfortunately suffer from that particular character flaw. I like them nevertheless; and they like me, too, despite my support for McCain.
And I will continue to associate with them. Mostly because I still like them; but I must confess, too, that the schadenfreude will be thick on the ground before too long — and I won’t even have to say a thing. They’ll know.”
I hear you, I just refuse to have them rubbing salt in the wound. When President Bush was re-elected, I didn’t rub it in their faces at all, but they will NOT be so gracious. I don’t want to deal with it at all, and being a family situation, I would rather not have that kind of an argument and bring that kind of bitterness into the entire family dynamic.
But yes, I am really looking forward to the schadenfreude.
> And I will continue to associate with them. Mostly because I still like them; but I must confess, too, that the schadenfreude will be thick on the ground before too long — and I won’t even have to say a thing. They’ll know.
I agree. Furthermore, you may be a lifeline to pull them back to the side of rationality when their disillusionment sets in. For a comparable reason, Christ sat with the sinners.