'Day of Rage' in Texas; Tea Party member attacks union leader

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

1000 people rallied in Houston on March 15, in response to proposed cuts in education, services, etc.

According to the CPUSA (http://houstoncommunistparty.com/houstonians-united-against-republican-reaction/):

"A smaller, less significant, Tea Party contingent was present with the obvious agenda to disrupt the democratic process. About 75 Tea Party fanatics were present. They showed their true colors when one of them made their way to the podium of the main event and physically assaulted the President of the Harris County AFL-CIO, Dale Wortham."

Of course, this article comes from the Left Wing of the Democratic Party aka the Communist Party USA, so they go on to praise the police: "This maniac was easily subdued by the mounted police of the Houston Police Department (HPD) who were there to keep the peace and did their job without flaw. HPD should be commended for their support of free speech."

And Wortham, being a union bureaucrat, responding by calling on workers to vote for Democrats:


“I'm not only outraged today by what's going on in Austin but I'm outraged at those of you here today who didn't show up and vote. Staying mad one day is not going to work. If we can stay mad two years we can fix it. Don't stay home on election 2012,” said Mr. Wortham. (from the Nation of Islam's paper Final Call, only place I could find a quote)

[black magick hustla]

i think its a good start tho, especially in the miserable deep south. i dont care about the political demands and i wouldnt agitate for them but idk just the sheer fact that some people are starting to recognize themselves as working people and throw that word around is a lil advance, especially in a place like the US where we are all extremely defeated and moribund

[Dunk]

Fucking Christ, if I hear one more bureaucrat or Democrat ***** at workers about not voting, I'm going to scream. In fact, the next town hall I go to about Senate Bill 5 in Ohio, I'm bringing this up on the microphone to whatever Democratic Party rep is there. The last time I was at one, same shit: scolding workers for voting Republican or not voting.

Maybe they don't fucking vote because it never substantively makes a difference.

[Le Socialiste]

While assaulting the man was obviously wrong, I'd like to second Dunk's frustration. All these rallies serve to do is stymie the genuine efforts towards the waking of the working-class. We've seen it in Wisconsin when the union heads and Democrats told demonstrators to "go back to work", and we're seeing it everywhere where workers' rights are on the chopping block. I'm tired of seeing these so-called "defenders" hijacking the great potential growing amongst workers in this country. But the roots go deep, and the workers won't easily be separated from their union presidents and the Democrats that hinder any serious effort towards workers' militancy and agitation. However, I think we're beginning to see a growing awareness of how devoted the established unions and party bosses are to maintaining the current system of capitalistic exploitation, so...let's get out there and spread some "theories". :)

[No_Leaders]

I agree, i think it's great because more people will see themselves for what they truly are, which is part of the working class. I think it's absolutely ridiculous how these democrats are trying to hijack it and turn it into the same ol' democrat vs republican with the union heads obviously as reactionary as the dems that "support" the working class. I think there's great potential in this and hopefully this may just be the beginning. ;)

[eric922]

This highlights my problem with America today. Both parties serve the interests of the rich and any attempt to form a third party is crushed by lack of media coverage and the fact that to run for office you need more money than most people make in their lives. Sometimes I wonder if there is anyway to break the Iron Law of Oligarchy.

[Mather]

Sometimes I wonder if there is anyway to break the Iron Law of Oligarchy.


Working class revolution.

[Mather]

It should come as no surprise that Tea Party thugs will attack labour rallies in this manner. Though it is good to see that everytime there are labour rallies, the Tea Party fanatics are always outnumbered, exposing them as the astroturf movement that they are for the ruling class.

[the last donut of the night]

i think its a good start tho, especially in the miserable deep south. i dont care about the political demands and i wouldnt agitate for them but idk just the sheer fact that some people are starting to recognize themselves as working people and throw that word around is a lil advance, especially in a place like the US where we are all extremely defeated and moribund

someone's gotta rep the dirty south. if it aint gon be the bourgeosie...

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[Jose Gracchus]

My girlfriend and I participated in a local labor and activist rally and march the other day. I must say though, it was sadly full of this kind of labor bureaucrat and Democrat parasitic scolding of the unwashed masses. How dare they fail to show uncritical absolute fealty to the Democrats at all costs. It makes me sick. The local Democratic Party apparatchiks of course showed up at the podium for their city commissioner candidate, and melted away as it became merely working people and students marching for solidarity. Fuckers. :mad:

As for "third party" nonsense, the U.S. Constitutional system prohibits the electoral competitiveness of third parties. It is apotheosis of Duverger's Law.