an important endorsement

From Communist Party USA, a llong but VERY interesting article here: http://www.cpusa.org/fighting-for-our-future/

For the people's side of the struggle, the 2012 elections are of paramount importance too. No other struggle now or in the foreseeable future has the same possibility to effect a change in the political balance of forces in a progressive direction. 

Or to put it differently, the elections are the key link to decisively move the whole chain of class and democratic politics forward. 

Thus sitting home on Election Day is a non-starter. The same could be said about treating the elections as one of many struggles and issues. And those who advocate an immediate "strategic break" with the Democratic Party in 2012 are misguided tactically and strategically. Indeed, they are inadvertently playing into the hands of rightwing extremism. 

While millions understandably feel dissatisfied with the Democratic Party, they are also aware that it is the only viable alternative to the Republican Party at this moment. And the aggressive role of the right wing in recent months has only reinforced these sentiments. 

So what is to be done? 

For now the main task is to dig into the struggles against austerity, union-busting and everything else the right is throwing at us. The character of these struggles will go a long way in setting the tone for 2012. If they are mass, united and spirited, then the ground will be set for victory next year.