Come to Socialism 2007

Student activists from the University of Wisconsin, Madison say why they're excited about the upcoming conference: "SOCIALISM 2007: Socialism for the 21st Century." being held at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare, June 14-17, 2007. See http://www.socialismconference.org for more details.

SOCIALISM 2007 will bring together socialists and activists who are involved in struggles across the country--from opposing the war to organizing against the death penalty--and share a vision of rebuilding the left.

Join John Pilger, Amy Goodman, Dahr Jamail, Dave Zirin, Anthony Arnove, Sharon Smith, Laura Flanders, Dr. John Carlos, Jeff St. Clair, IVAW's Kelly Dougherty, and a host of other speakers at Socialism 2007, and participate in the discussion over the future of radical and socialist politics in the 21st Century.

Last summer, some 1,500 people turned out for Socialism 2006 in New York City.

Student comments were videotaped on May 4, 2007 at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Many thanks to Chris Dols and Elizabeth Wrigley-Field for their organizing (and for their comments), and to all the students who participated.

See coverage of last year's conference at
http://www.traprockpeace.org/socialism_2006.html with video on this channel - http://www.youtube.com/TraprockPeaceTV

video © 2007 Charles Jenks; all rights reserved. Websites may embed the video. Other uses require permission; contact charles@traprockpeace.org

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• IVAW

[svuhelter7]

how about go to cuba!!!!

[TraprockPeaceCtr]

Cuba is a dictatorship - it's regime is state capitalist, it's not socialist from my perspective. In socialism, people control the means of production and the government. In Cuba the elite rule the country. Still, I (the editor of this page) opposes the economic embargo as harmful to the Cuban people.

[TraprockPeaceCtr]

Come to this conference. Not only are there fantastic programs (presentations with discussion) but anyone with questions about socialism will get their questions answered. This is my fourth conference; each of the last 3 was better than the last. Bigger, more fun (if that's possible) and full of debate and discussion. It's a great place to meet others who want to create a better world.

[jgomzz]

is this state socialism? get it straight. workers got screwed over when they abandoned their unions and entrusted the power to regulate wages, etc. to state and federal governments. transferring sovereignty from the people to bureaucracies is not the answer. and the only revolution that results is a bloody and oppressive one.

[nonameposter]

I guess you guys have really a hard job in the US. However it is an important one!

Liberté Égalité Solidarité!

Red greets from Austria!

[JaminHell]

Can someone please explain to me what is a Liberal Socialist? it appears i am one...hehe well if you can send me a message thanks folks!

[JCSM7]

I wholly support Socialism in America and the world.

[7teezbaby]

I heard people talking about Anti-War and Socialism as though those two movements are the same thing. Socialism is the economic state which promotes equal distribution of wealth. No incentives for people to work hard for what they earn. Instead, they can choose to remain stagnant and receive the same benefits as those who create the wealth. Quickly, this produces a society of decreasing productivity. Overall wealth goes down, and the quality of services goes down. But hey, we'll all be equal!

[kdsvisual]

awesome movement!!! keep it up....

[worldoffreeaccess]

Workers of all lands unite