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Posted on entry Timothy Burke ::: March 20, 2003, 04:45 AM:
Large public gatherings that are respectful, quiet and rhetorically modest would be a good thing, sure, but for the moment, little more than that

They build community and morale for the participants, visibility for the cause when done in a public place, and maybe even a little consciousness-raising. A sizeable demonstration on a major highway entices a few score of motorists to honk in sympathy and enjoy a little vicarious participation. Nothing useless about that.

Sure, all that community and morale won't do much for the future without follow-up, but everyone has to start somewhere. Call it recruitment.
Posted on entry America the city ::: September 21, 2002, 04:29 AM:
It's odd that the words "union" and "solidarity" don't show up in a discussion of the "heartland" which often mentions manufacturing.

But then, people often wonder about the weakness of the left these days.

(not actually a union member, just a crank:)

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