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In reply to the discussion: Occupy's tactics are hurting their message and the left [View all]socialist_n_TN
(11,481 posts)to walk and chew gum at the same time. I personally think it would be a good idea if Occupy had a MASSIVE presence at BOTH political conventions. Just to watch the power structure's reaction to it.
But you're right, I don't hold out much hope for electoral remedies. Not until money is OUT of politics. And that won't happen until you get enough people voted in to change the present laws and even to amend the Constitution. But you can't get those people voted in until money is out of politics. Kind of a catch 22 there.
You can however with enough pressure on profits, FORCE the capitalists to back off. The power of class conscious workers to create change is there. I think there's more of a chance of raising the consciousness of the working class than there is of getting money out of politics under the present system.