Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 16:23:59 -0400
From: sabin <sabin-AT-onegecko.com>
Subject: Re: Spam Green Mitch-campaign [was: Re: (no subject)]


When I first saw the greens in College, it was all "legalize pot and 
don't rais cows, and be vegan" and whatnot. Nothing wrong with those 
agendas, but they weren't what I was interested.

In Nader, I can see something a little different, maybe even a chance.

That said, I agree with Erik's comment about electoral process and 
greens not being anarchist, but at least the more there are of 'em, the 
more interesting things become for elections 'round here, and the more 
chaos ensues.

sd

Ze Sprout wrote:
> At 16:10 -0400 01-10-2002, Mitchel Cohen wrote:
> ...>Now, if you'd like to get into an INFORMED discussion about anarchy and green politics, 
that might prove interesting. And, you might be surprised but what you'd 
hear.
> 
> any informed discussion about anarchy and green politics sadly involves the experiences of green experiences in some european countries. well, instead of being involved, they bend over so easily to be -with consent- screwed by their liberal -european style- or social-democrat government partners, because what counts in green politics is not the realisation of any programme but their eagerness to be part of the power elite. i witnessed this in local town politics as well as in national politics. and i'm afraid the support for types like Nader in th u$a indicates this to be inherent in green politics worldwide.
> 
> any informed discussion about anarchy and green politics should stress that as soon as the greens aim for participation in the electoral process the (even very limited) anarchist elements of their politics are gone.
> 
> Erik

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