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Why can’t they say something like this? “These gangsters have too much money. They wrecked the economy, got bailed out, and are back to business as usual. We need jobs, schools, health care, and clean energy. Let’s take their money to pay for them.” The potential constituency for that agenda is huge….
That’s Doug Henwood, quoted approvingly by Mike “Rortybomb” Konczal.
Speaking as someone who generally likes Mike’s gloss on hard left theory, I’m surprised by how many like-minded wonks are disappointed by the Wall Street-occupying anarchists’ failure to get behind, say, the latest Green Five Year Plan, because unless a “huge constituency” can be mobilized, the Terrorists Neoliberals have won. You can cut the condescension in Henwood’s post with a knife. “Nice puppets, kids, but get with the program!”
At least it’s a great setup for when IOZ gets back online.
Understanding the Theory Behind Occupy Wall Street’s Approach | Rortybomb
