[Texgreen] RE: [NorTXGreens] Dan SavageThreatens Life of PA Senatorial Candidate

[vandame@pdq.net]

We can't afford a third party now?  We barely have a second party.  I
would love to see Perry disappear, but who do we get instead?  Another
politico who has to spend most of his/her time raising money and then once
he/she does is beholden to the donors.  What's the real difference?

We can put off developing a third party indefinitely, but then we have
only ourselves to blame for our misery.  And yes, the Green Party may lack
sophistication and political tactical skills, but we've got to start
somewhere.  Change is rarely smooth or pretty.

Lesly Van Dame


> I watched the video of the interview.  Putting aside Savage's vulgarity
> and
> shock value pronouncements he caught my ear with his logic and statement
> about the country not being able to afford a third party now.
>
> It would seem that local strategy for the progressive movement would be
> more
> realistic and successful, though of course not as glamorous.  Look what is
> happening in Texas; the opposition is just going to put Perry back in
> office
> again.  Didn't they read the rules; you do not need a majority of votes to
> win in Texas.    Couldn't Kinky have run for mayor somewhere?  Of course
> Strayhorn is a Republican; she's just a WMD (weapon of mass distraction)
> put
> out there to divide some more of the vote.  So "divide and conquer" wins
> again (even without the Greens who must be somewhat embarrassed that after
> six years of organizing could not get on the ballot).  Perry and company
> must be having a good laugh.
>
>  Maybe someday the progressives will learn to be more proficient at
> politics
> and tactics; you know .smoke cigars, negotiate, and make a (winning) deal
> .behind closed doors, of course.
>
> LM
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nortxgreens@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nortxgreens@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of TLDraco
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 8:22 PM
> To: DallasGreens; GPDC Group; NorthTexasGreens
> Subject: [NorTXGreens] Dan SavageThreatens Life of PA Senatorial Candidate
>
> http://www.greencommons.org/node/362
>
> Dan SavageThreatens Life of PA Senatorial Candidate
>
> Dan Savage, Editor of Seattle's "The Stranger" and the
> sex advice column "Savage Love" made terroristic
> remarks in regards to Carl Romanelli and his candidacy
> that advocated violence against Romanelli, the Green
> Party, and its supporters.
>
> Dan Savage told Stephen Morse, a reporter for The
> Daily Pennsylvanian, "Someone should run Romanelli
> over with a truck" and "any progressive that votes for
> a green is a fucking idiot and should be beaten with
> sticks".
>
> Carl Romanelli issued the following statement in
> response: "Dan Savage is very irresponsible in his
> remarks. He has a responsibility to speak like a
> responsible adult in his position as editor of "The
> Stranger". Inciting violence and essentially calling
> for my death is the tactics of individuals like Osama
> bin Laden. Savage is not fit to be the editor of any
> newspaper. As a strong supporter of Democracy and free
> speech I welcome his opposition to my candidacy, but I
> condemn his call to violence. Dan lacks good judgment
> and I hope his newspaper's sponsors will not support
> Dan Savage and his calls to terrorism and my death.
> Like Osama bin Laden, Dan Savage is a coward. If he
> wants me dead he should do it himself and not hope
> some zombie-like supporter will do it for him. Tim
> Keck, publisher of "The Stranger" should fire Dan
> Savage and all sponsors should pull their advertising
> dollars, or they should consider themselves aligned
> with terrorist-like behavior. Any newspaper that
> prints his column is printing the words of a
> potentially violent man."
>
> Romanelli continued, "You would think a man who has
> been discriminated against as a gay man would be more
> sensitive then to support violence and hate crimes
> against individuals for their political beliefs. I
> hope Philadelphians Against Santorum were not aware of
> Savage's inclinations toward violent action and I hope
> they will donate the money from their fundraiser to a
> group that helps victims of hate crimes."
>
> The permalink to the video is at:
>
> http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/blogs/index.php?page=post&section=2&id=36
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