[blind-democracy] 25, 50 and 75 Years Ago
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Vol. 81/No. 37 October 9, 2017
25, 50 and 75 Years Ago
October 9, 1992
BESSEMER, Alabama — “Who are we? Union!” “What time is it? Union time!”
These chants rang out as some 150 members of the United Steelworkers of
America (USWA) Local 9226 struck Trinity Industries and set up picket
lines at midnight September 19. Trinity is the nation’s leading producer
of rail cars.
An impromptu rally began at the picket line when a local television news
team arrived. “This company needed to be struck,” stated Keith
Witherspoon, a welder. “Skilled welders, painters, and machinists make
$10 an hour and pay $50 a week for insurance. The pay’s too low, and
with so many layoffs we don’t always get 40 hours.” Management is also
attempting to gut the seniority system.
October 9, 1967
U.S. ruling circles are more deeply split than ever over the Vietnam
War. An important indication of this has been the emergence of a new
crop of “doves” within the Republican Party, many of whom are calling
for a Republican “peace” candidate in 1968.
The antiwar sentiment among capitalist politicians represents only a
tactical difference within the ruling class over how best to defeat the
world revolution — but it also creates new openings and opportunities
for the antiwar movement. While no confidence can be placed in any
capitalist politician, these opportunities should be seized and used to
build the antiwar movement.
October 11, 1942
When, about two months ago, the Indian Congress decided to inaugurate a
civil disobedience movement; when the British authorities arrested
Gandhi and other leaders of the Congress; and when sections of the
masses began to demonstrate against the government in different parts of
India, the temptation was great to declare that the Indian Revolution
had begun.
A realistic evaluation of all the factors involved in the situation
dictates the necessity of a certain amount of caution in predicting the
emergence of a revolution from the present revolutionary situation. All
indications point to the willingness and readiness of the Indian masses
to get rid of the British rulers.
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