Code Pink

[blake 3:17]

I like them a lot. Wonderng what others think.

[Widerstand]

Sounds pretty cool, but also sounds a lot like "OMG WAR PEOPLE DIE!!11" and "LETS WEAR CLOTHES TO FIGHT INEQUALITY" petty bullshit.

[Jalapeno Enema]

When I saw the thread name I thought it was about something completely different.

Anyway, while I agree with their primary focus; ending U.S. military engagements, I really don't think they have much in the way as political focuses. (Please correct me if I'm wrong.)

If they want to end the wars, I support them in that. I'm sure they are or many of the individuals within the organization are feminists, which is great. Otherwise, I see an ineffectual liberal group, nothing leftist.

[blake 3:17]

Here's a link to their site: http://www.codepink4peace.org/

They've been crucial in getting aid to Gaza.

Edited to add:I think I voted wrong in my own poll... That's what happens when you don't get your 40 winks.

[IronEastBloc]

I like them a lot. Wonderng what others think.

You like a group of reactionary liberals who support bourgeois politicians like Obama?

[TwoSevensClash]

They are right about ending the war nut they are really annoying to be around.

[KurtFF8]

You like a group of reactionary liberals who support bourgeois politicians like Obama?

What exactly makes them "reactionaries"?

[Robocommie]

What exactly makes them "reactionaries"?

He doesn't like them.

[Amphictyonis]

In 2009 the idiots at Code Pink were given access to some Afghans in Kabul, mostly women. The end result was this-

" We would leave with the same parameters of an exit strategy but we might perhaps be more flexible about a timeline," says Benjamin. "That's where we have opened ourselves, being here, to some other possibilities. We have been feeling a sense of fear of the people of the return of the Taliban. So many people are saying that, 'If the US troops left the country, would collapse. We'd go into civil war.' A palpable sense of fear that is making us start to reconsider that."

They are basically echoing the US's propaganda line using women's rights as an excuse for supporting imperialism. It had much to do with Obama as well, or their allegiance to him in 2009. It's almost becoming fashionable (even f or liberals) to not support Obama now so they may have changed their tune.

[blake 3:17]

You like a group of reactionary liberals who support bourgeois politicians like Obama?

I'm listening to Jay Z right now.

Ran into an ex-Spart friend the other night -- can't support BDS because it's Popular Frontist.

Medea Benjamin goes hiphop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUJYu6gtGW4