tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post8129714457026475058..comments2024-03-26T16:16:22.535+13:00Comments on AGAINST THE CURRENT: VOTERS TURN AGAINST OBAMA FOR FAILING TO DELIVERUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-77948231736154153282010-11-14T12:36:50.875+13:002010-11-14T12:36:50.875+13:00The problem with many political comentators is tha...The problem with many political comentators is that as professional political "observers" they have already removed themselves from practical political activity.<br /><br />They are then left with commenting on the remaining political "realities" in the manner of sports commentators, standing by the side of the ring. <br /><br />Mr Trotters dismissal of the possibility of opposing the ruling party hegemony, because of the probable victory of bourgeoise political opponents, is just another sad example of this mentality.<br /><br />"Don't try anything " he, and his co-panellists council the workers from the vantage point of his Radio NZ comfy couch, "things may only get worse".<br /><br />Sadly for Mr Trotter, the increasingly impoverished American workers are as unlikely to heed his advice any more than we do here in this country. <br /><br />The neccesity to fight the agents of the capitalists, in whatever party guise they appear, will force our hand, whether or not we wish it. Some experiments will fail others will veer off track, but try we will, untill we succeed.<br /><br />Mr Trotter should take a chill pill and come along for the ride.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-45606768482861984292010-11-08T11:18:36.277+13:002010-11-08T11:18:36.277+13:00No, Steve, it's the return of the "turnin...No, Steve, it's the return of the "turning-your-back-on-problems-in-disgust-doesn't-make-them-any-smaller" argument.Chris Trotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-67163809409661794232010-11-08T09:44:39.379+13:002010-11-08T09:44:39.379+13:00Oh dear. It's the return of the 'lesser ev...Oh dear. It's the return of the 'lesser evil' argument.Steven Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352539377513132294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-68038496917124699032010-11-05T10:57:02.797+13:002010-11-05T10:57:02.797+13:00Ah, but that's the problem, eh Steve?
The fr...Ah, but that's the problem, eh Steve? <br /><br />The frustrated American workers wanted to vote against Obama (or, more likely abstain in protest) and what did they get? The most right-wing Republican House majority in a generation.<br /><br />So, that worked out well - didn't it!Chris Trotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.com