Video:Carrier employees reaction to their layoff, jobs moving to Mexico.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Your reaction shows how unaccustomed we are to the very idea of a activist leftist party that mobilizes popular support as a source of power.

No, it shows a reluctance to accept the legitimacy of elected representatives or appointed party officials organizing riots and illegal occupations of private property.

We already saw that in Florida back in 2000.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Boreas

No, it shows a reluctance to accept the legitimacy of elected representatives or appointed party officials organizing riots and illegal occupations of private property.

We already saw that in Florida back in 2000.

There are peaceful and non violent ways available to protesters which can be used to galvanize public opinion.

However the Democratic leadership is aloof to the serious issues affecting its union class especially the class associated with manufacturing.

With NAFTA and now TPP, the leadership is saying why get involve with job retaining issues.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

There are peaceful and non violent ways available to protesters which can be used to galvanize public opinion.

However the Democratic leadership is aloof to the serious issues affecting its union class especially the class associated with manufacturing.

With NAFTA and now TPP, the leadership is saying why get involve with job retaining issues.

My beef is with your proposed response.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Boreas

My beef is with your proposed response.

Well let me expand.

Peaceful demonstration, peaceful sit in. An elected representative gets arrested.