Support the Workers World Party election campaign
Isn't it time workers spoke for themselves?
Every four years it's the same story.
Millionaire/billionaire politicians funded by Big Business pose
as friends of workers. But after the elections, no matter who
wins, the results are the same: more war, more union busting,
more racism and bigotry, hardship for poor and working
people.
The choice between Republican and Democrat this year is a
choice between the greater evil and the lesser evil. Certainly
when it comes to the interests of the workers and oppressed
worldwide, the answer to the bosses' evil is not to vote for
Bush, author of the bloody war and occupation of Iraq-- nor
vote for Kerry, who wants to increase the number of troops in
Iraq and declares, "failure is not an option."
Workers World Party runs in the elections, too. But we're
not in it to play the warmongers' game. We're here to crash the
elections. And we have great candidates--John Parker for
president and Teresa Gutierrez for vice president. People of
color. Workers. Anti-war activists. Longtime working-class
fighters.
Our goal is to reach tens of thousands, if not millions, of
people with a message they won't hear anywhere else: Bring the
troops home now. Real social change happens through class
struggles, not elections. Workers need their own party to
represent their interests. United in solidarity, we can
organize an independent movement to fight for a society that
puts people's needs before profit and global conquest.
We know many workers are eager to hear this refreshing
message. The candidates are ready to crisscross the country
joining picket lines and demonstrations, visiting community
centers, union halls and schools. But they need your help.
Travel expenses, printing literature, getting on the
ballot--it all costs a lot of money. The folks who attend
$10,000-a-plate soirees for Bush and Kerry aren't going to
contribute to the Parker-Gutierrez campaign. So please give
generously.
There's more you can do. Help WWP get on the ballot or
achieve write-in status in your state. Organize a fundraising
party or a house meeting for the candidates. Get flyers and
posters. Send emails to your friends.
Jobs. Equality. Socialism. Not war. Spread the message. No
matter who wins Nov. 3, you'll help advance the movement for a
better world.
Reprinted from the June 24, 2004, issue of
Workers World newspaper
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