[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Now Obama's in, is anti-war anti-racism activism out?

[C. G. Estabrook]

Yes, bases well covered; and I agree that those base paths will get a work-out.

As to your last paragraph, I'll repeat Dennis Perrin's remark that I posted a 
couple of days ago:

"I keep hearing how the 'left' and liberals in general are gonna put flame to 
his feet after he takes office.  And how, exactly, is that gonna work? There's 
no mass movement in this country, nothing like FDR faced in 1933. Obama already 
sold out his supporters over FISA, not that most cared all that much or did 
anything about it. And with the right wing acting crazy toward him, which will 
become a burning cottage industry over the next four years, liberals will be 
defending his administration, much like they did Clinton's -- only this time, I 
think it'll be even more emotional. I do think that Obama will deliver on his 
promises to Wall Street, the military, and police departments around the nation. 
And if I was an Afghan or Pakistani, I would hope that Obama wouldn't deliver on 
his promises to me."  --CGE


Neil Parthun wrote:
> I'd hope that AWARE and others can find it within themselves to criticize the
> pro-war policies and growing belligerence of the Obama administration.
> 
> But let's help the Democratic apologists come up with some ideas...
> 
> How about:
> 
> -Your criticisms will only help the Republicans in 2012. -Give him time. -The
> Democrats can't move left so quickly and expect to keep popular support. -We
> must defend Obama against the Right Wing attacks if we have to have any
> chance of getting our leftist goals. -Criticizing the Democrats will cause
> them to lose their majorities in Congress and put the greater evil into power
> -Obama just said that stuff to get elected and the Republicans are worse.
> So, let's be happy we have a warmonger with a D around his name because it
> will be comparatively better than a warmonger with an R around his name. 
> -People who criticize Obama and the Dems must want the Republicans to win
> 
> Did I cover all the bases?
> 
> We got what the apologists wanted -- an Obama presidency -- let's start 
> lighting the fire under his ass to press him because what he's stated as his
> policies are damn scary, dangerous and a continuation of America's imperial
> power.