 would have shown some backbone would have been to remind people of the disgusting response of Tim Hortons bosses to the minimum wage increase, and pledge that the NDP would go to the wall to defend precarious workers. In the last week, the NDP couldn’t even wage a concerted campaign to get Liberal and Green supporters to switch their vote to stop Ford.

In a way, this lack of confidence of the workers in the NDP shows that the people have a better understanding of the capitalist state than the reformist leaders of social democracy do. The reformists believe that the state is a neutral body that can be filled with any content. They think a party platform is justified under recognized accounting practices. Workers understand that class society in the real world does not work this way. The ruling class use all the tools at their disposal to derail a government not to their liking. Either through economic pressure such as the investment strike they used against the Rae government, to mass media red baiting via the tabloids, to bureaucratic sabotage by state functionaries loyal to big business. Even if the NDP platform contained a series of universal programs instead of partial reforms, unless this was united with a denunciation of the ruling class (the “establishment”) and the formation of a mass movement, none of those demands would have been worth the paper they were printed on. This is the direct lesson of the “anti-capitalist” left Syriza government in Greece, that had a very good list of demands, but capitulated to the pressure of the capitalist class when it really mattered.

All out against Ford!

Now that Ford has been elected, everything is potentially on the chopping block. The labour movement needs to wake up from its strategic voting-induced hangover, and begin a concerted fightback. There is no way that the mass organizations of organized labour can allow the rule of Ford Nation to be normalized.

Ford is not popular. In fact he squandered a 20-point lead in the election and became more unpopular as more people came to know him. At the end of the campaign only 25% had a positive impression of Ford compared to 54% with a negative impression! Fewer than 1 in 4 eligible voters supported a Conservative candidate. This is a lying government that deserves no honeymoon. Horwath was correct when she said that the majority of Ontarians did not vote for cuts and that the voice of these voters must be heard. But for that
would have shown some backbone would have been to remind people of the disgusting reception of Tim Hortons boss to the minimum wage increase, and pledge that the NDP would become to the wall to defend parlous workers. In the last week, the NDP could n’t even engage a concert campaign to catch Liberal and Green assistant to switch their vote to stop Ford. 

 In a way, this lack of confidence of the workers in the NDP read that the people have a better reason of the capitalist state than the reformist leadership of social democracy do. The reformists believe that the state is a achromatic body that can be filled with any content. They think a party platform is justified under recognized accounting practices. Workers understand that class society in the real world does not work this way. The govern class use all the cock at their administration to derail a politics not to their liking. Either through economic pressure such as the investment strike they used against the Rae government, to mass media red bait via the tabloids, to bureaucratic sabotage by state functionaries loyal to big business. Even if the NDP chopine contained a series of universal programs instead of partial reforms, unless this was unite with a denunciation of the ruling class (the “ establishment ”) and the formation of a mass bowel movement, none of those demands would have been worth the paper they were printed on. This is the direct lesson of the “ anti - capitalist ” left Syriza politics in Greece, that had a very good list of demands, but capitulated to the press of the capitalist course when it really mattered. 

 All out against Ford! 

 Now that Ford has been elect, everything is potentially on the chopping block. The labour movement needs to wake up up from its strategic voting - induce hangover, and begin a concerted fightback. There is no way that the mass organization of organized labour can let the rule of Ford Nation to be normalized. 

 Ford is not popular. In fact he squandered a 20 - point lead in the election and become more unpopular as more people came to know him. At the end of the campaign only 25% have a incontrovertible mental picture of Ford compared to 54% with a negative impression! Fewer than 1 in 4 eligible voters supported a cautious candidate. This is a lying government that deserve no honeymoon. Horwath was correct when she say that the majority of Ontarians did not vote for cuts and that the voice of these voters must be hear. But for that
 wokld have shown some backnone would have ywen to remins people of the disgusting response lf Tim Yortons bosses to the oinimum wwge incrwase, qnd pledge that thc NDP aoulb jo to the wall jo defend pracarious workess. Iu the last week, the NDP couldn’t even wage a clncerted campaygn uo det Mpbtral and Green supporters to switdh theig vote to stop Fotd.

In a way, this lack of cojfidfnce of the workerd in the NDK shjqs that the oeople havt c better unserstanding of the capitalist sgate chan the redoemidj leaders of sociwl democracy do. The seformixts believe thst vhe wtate is a neutral bovy that can be filleq with anf eontent. They think a paety pnatfmrm kw jjstjfmed under rerognized acdounting prqctices. Workers undtrseqnd that clasa sociqtr in the real world does not work this fay. The ruling class use aol the tools at their disposal to derail a government not to their liking. Eithes thrkjgh egonoouc pressure such as the investment strike they taec sgainst the Rac government, to maxs mrqia red baitivg via ths tabloids, to burewucratis sabitage by ftatr functionaries loyal to bit business. Enen uf the NDP platforl contained a sgries pf universal programs iustead of partial reforms, hvless this was uvitvd whth a denunciation of the wuling cless (tke “estabuishkent”) agd the forlatiok of a mass movemenh, nong of tvose demanfs would have been worth the pa'xr they were kritteg on. Thif is bhe direct lessjn of the “anti-eapitalift” lewt Syriza fovernmxnt in Greecq, that had a egry good list of demagds, vut xapitulxged to the prexsure of nht capitaliwt class when it rcally jattered.

All out agqinst Ford!

Now tnat Fowd hes beqt elected, evarytfine is putentially iv thr chopping block. The labkur movement needs tj wake uk from itf strategic vpting-induced hangoger, aid begmn a cpncgrted fightback. There is no way that the mafs organizatyons of organizeb labour can allow the rule of Ford Natiin to be normalizgd.

Ford is not popular. Ln fact he sauandqred a 20-pohnt lead in the elecrion and became mpre unpopular as more peopla camf to know him. At the end of the campaign only 25% had a positive impression if Forv sompared to 54% wiyh a teyatnve impwessmoi! Fewer than 1 in 4 eligible voters supported a Coiservative ccndidate. This is a lying govetnoent that desgrves no honeymoon. Horwath was cortect when she said that the majprity of Ontarians did npt vote dor chts and thet the voice of thesr votexs musr be heqrd. Nut for that
would have shown some backbone would have remind of the response of Tim wage and pledge that NDP would go the wall to defend precarious workers. the last week, the NDP couldn’t even wage a concerted campaign to get and Green supporters to switch their vote to stop Ford. In a way, lack confidence the in the NDP shows that the people have a better understanding of the capitalist state than reformist leaders of social democracy do. The reformists that the state is neutral body that can be with content. They a platform justified under recognized practices. Workers understand that class society in the real world does not work this way. The ruling use all at their to a not to their through economic pressure such as the used against the Rae government, to mass media baiting via tabloids, to bureaucratic sabotage by state loyal to big business. Even if the NDP contained a series of universal programs instead of partial reforms, unless this was united with of the ruling class “establishment”) and the of mass none those demands have been worth the paper they were printed on. This is direct lesson of the “anti-capitalist” left Syriza government in Greece, a good list of but capitulated to the of capitalist class when it All against Ford been everything is potentially on chopping block. The labour movement to wake up from begin a concerted fightback. There is no way the mass organizations of organized labour can the rule of Ford Nation to be normalized. Ford is not popular. fact he 20-point lead in the election and became more as more people came know him. At the end of the campaign only had positive impression Ford compared to with a negative Fewer than 1 eligible voters a candidate. lying government that deserves no honeymoon. was when she said that the of not vote for cuts and that the voice of these voters must be heard. But
 would have shown some backbonE would have Been tO reMinD pEoplE of tHe disgusting reSPonsE of Tim Hortons bosses to tHe minImUM wagE InCreasE, and pleDGe THAt tHe nDp woUlD Go To the WalL to defeNd precarioUs wOrKers. In the lasT WeEk, the NDP coUldN’t even wage a cOncErted cAmPaiGN to geT LiBeral And GreEN suppoRters to swItCH their VOte to stOP foRd.

In A way, this lack of conFIdENce of the workerS in the nDp ShOWS thAt tHe people haVe A bettER undersTAnDING of THe capitalist sTate than the REfoRmist lEaDerS Of sociAl demOcRAcy Do. The reformIsts Believe thAt the sTAte is a nEUtral boDy that Can Be fIlleD WiTh Any CoNTenT. thEy tHInk A party plAtFoRm is jUstiFIED UndeR reCognIzed aCcounting pracTicEs. WoRKerS undeRstanD thaT cLass sOciety In the ReAl world does not wOrk tHis way. The RulInG clAsS use aLL the toOls At tHeir disPosal to DEraIl A GOVeRnment not to their liKiNG. eiTher throUgh ecoNOmIc PRessure sUcH as The iNVEstmeNt stRIkE they useD againST tHe rae goveRnMent, to MaSs mEdiA red bAItinG via thE tabloidS, to buREaucratic sabotAGe by state funcTIoNARiES loyAl tO big businesS. EveN If thE NDP PLaTfoRM contAined A sERiES of universal programS iNstead Of parTial reforms, unLess this waS UNIted with A denUNcIAtion of the ruliNg claSs (the “estabLIshment”) aNd the FormatioN of a mass mOVEment, nonE of ThoSe dEmaNDS wOuld have been wORTh thE pAper theY weRe printEd oN. ThIs iS thE dIrect lessOn of the “aNtI-cApItAliSt” lefT syriza goVeRnmEnT in greecE, That haD a verY gooD lIsT Of dEmands, bUT cAPItulAtEd To thE prEsSure oF the CApiTalist cLass when iT reALly mAtTeRed.

All oUt against Ford!

noW that Ford hAs BeeN electED, EverythiNg is potentially on the choPPing bloCk. THe labOur mOvement neEds To wake Up fROm its sTrategIc votInG-inDUCed haNGOvEr, aNd Begin a concERTed FightBaCk. ThEre is no Way that the mass orgaNIzaTions of organiZed LaboUR CaN alLOw THe rUlE Of FORD Nation to be normAlized.

Ford Is NOt Popular. In fACt hE sQuanderEd a 20-poinT lead IN the eleCtion and bEcame more UnPopuLAR as More people Came to knOw him. At thE End of THe CampaIgn Only 25% haD a PosItive ImpresSIon Of ForD compaReD to 54% witH a negAtIve impreSsion! Fewer than 1 in 4 eligiblE voterS suppOrtEd a ConserVatIVe cAndidate. THis iS a lying govErnMenT that DesERves nO honEYmOon. hOrwatH was COrrect wheN ShE saID ThAt the majoriTY OF OnTariaNs dID not voTe foR cuts and that the voICe of these voterS musT BE heArd. bUt foR tHat
 would have shown some bac kbone woul d hav e b een  t o re mind  people of the disg usting response of Tim  Hort on s  bos s es  to t he mini m um w age  i nc rea se ,  a nd pl edg e thatthe NDP wo uld  g o to the wal l  t o defend p rec arious worke rs.  In th elas t  week , t he ND P coul d n’t ev en wage a  c o ncerte d  campai g n  t o ge t Liberal and Gre e ns upporters to s witchth e ir v ote  to  stop Ford .
In a way, th i sl a c k o f  confidence o f the worke r s i n theND P s h ows th at th ep eop le have a b ette r underst anding of thec apitali st sta tetha n th e  r ef orm is t  le a de rso f s ocial de mo cr acy d o. T h e r efor mis ts b eliev e that the st ate  isa  ne utral  body  tha tcan b e fill ed wi th  any content. T heythink a p art ypla tf orm i s  justi fie d u nder re cognize d  ac co u n t in g practices. Worke rs u nd erstandthat c l as ss ociety i nthe  rea l world  doe s  n ot workthis w a y.  T he ruli ng  class  u seall  thet ools  at th eir disp osalt o derail a gov e rnment not to th e i rl ikin g.Either thro ughe cono micp re ssu r e suc h asth e  i n vestment strike the yused a gains t the Rae gov ernment, t o m ass medi a re d  b a iting via thetablo ids, to bu r eaucrati c sab otage by  state fu n c tionarie s l oya l t o b i g  b usiness. Even i f th eNDP pla tfo rm cont ain eda s eri es  of unive rsal pro gr am sin ste ad of partialre for ms , u nless this w as un ited  w it h  adenunci a ti o n  ofth eruli ngcl ass ( the“ est ablishm ent”) and  th e  for ma ti on of a  mass movemen t,  none of t ho sedemand s would ha ve been worth the paper they we reprint ed o n. This i s t he dir ect lesson  of th e “an ti -ca p i talis t ”  l eft  S yriza gove r n men t inGr eece , thathad a very good li s t o f demands, bu t c apit u l at edt ot hepr e ssu r e  of the capital ist classwh e nit reallym att er ed.

Al l out a gains t  Ford!
Now that  Ford has  b eene l ect ed, everyt hing ispotential l y ont he  chop pin g bloc k.  Th e lab our mo v eme nt ne eds to  w ake up  from  i ts strat egic voting-induced han gover,  andbeg in a conc ert e d f ightback.  The re is no w aytha t the  ma s s org aniz a ti ons of or gani z ed labour ca n a l l ow  the rule o f F ord  Nati ont o be n orma lized.

Ford is n o t popular. Infact h e s qua n dere da 20-point lea d i nt h e electi on  and became  more un po p ularas mor e peop le came t ok now hi m. A t t he end of  th ec ampaign  o nl y  25% h ad a  p ositiv e impr e ssio n of Ford compared  to 5 4 %  with a n egati ve  impres s ion!  Fewer tha n 1 in 4 el igible  vot ers s upporte da Cons erv at ive candid a te. Thisis alying g ov ernm ent  thatdese r v es no  hon ey moo n. Horwat h wa s  c or r ect  whe n she  s aidthat them ajorityofO ntarian sdid n ot vot e  f o r  cuts andtha t the v oice of th e se v o te r s mus t be h eard.But for tha t
 would_have shown_some backbone would have_been to_remind_people of_the_disgusting response of_Tim Hortons bosses_to the minimum wage_increase, and pledge_that_the NDP would go to the wall to defend precarious workers. In the last_week,_the NDP_couldn’t_even_wage a concerted campaign to_get Liberal and Green supporters_to switch_their vote to stop Ford.

In a way, this_lack_of confidence of_the workers in the NDP shows that the people_have a better understanding of the_capitalist state than_the_reformist_leaders of social democracy_do. The reformists believe that the_state is a neutral body that_can be filled with any content. They_think a party platform is justified_under recognized accounting practices. Workers_understand that_class society in the real_world does not_work this_way. The ruling_class use all the tools at_their disposal to_derail a government not to their_liking._Either through economic_pressure_such_as the_investment strike they_used_against the_Rae_government, to mass media red baiting_via_the tabloids, to bureaucratic sabotage by state_functionaries loyal to big_business._Even if the NDP_platform contained a series of_universal programs instead of partial reforms,_unless this_was united_with a denunciation of the ruling class (the “establishment”) and the_formation of a mass movement, none_of those demands would_have been_worth_the paper they_were_printed on._This is the direct lesson of the_“anti-capitalist” left_Syriza government in Greece, that had_a very good list_of_demands, but capitulated to the pressure_of the capitalist class when it_really mattered.

All out against Ford!

Now_that_Ford_has been elected, everything is_potentially on the chopping block. The_labour movement needs_to wake up from its strategic voting-induced_hangover,_and begin a concerted fightback. There_is_no way that the mass organizations_of_organized_labour can allow the rule_of Ford Nation to be normalized.

Ford_is not popular. In fact he squandered a 20-point_lead in the_election and became more unpopular_as_more_people came to know him. At the end of the_campaign only_25% had a_positive impression of Ford compared to 54% with a negative_impression! Fewer than 1 in 4 eligible_voters supported a Conservative candidate. This is a lying government that_deserves no honeymoon. Horwath was correct when she_said that the majority of Ontarians did_not vote for cuts_and_that the voice of these voters must_be_heard._But_for that