It's sexist to define the Left as male and ignore the women who spoke. Yet, I spoke for RW early in the program. Many people came up and thanked me for the analysis my socialist feminist group provided about what is going on in Kosovo. Maria's editorial is a disservice to the whole anti-war movement in Seattle. I invite everyone seriously interested in stopping the devastating effects of U.S. and NATO military forces to work with Seattle's anti-war coalition.
Wars polarize people.
Many moderates have indeed bought the NATO line or been intimidated by media depictions of the Serbs as evil monsters. Those who oppose the bloodshed get radicalized and look for progressive activists to work with and join. Socialists, unlike the Democrats and some peace activists, are not confused by the U.S. propaganda on this war. They know damn well that NATO's intervention has nothing to do with humanitarian concerns. And they're speaking out to that effect.