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===Michael Harrington===

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According to Timothy Sears, [[Michael Harrington]] was the principal author of the Socialist ~~International’s~~ new statement of principles, "but he found the process of writing-by-committee maddening. The initial draft he wrote was absolutely brilliant—some of the best he ever wrote." However, at the SI Congress in [[Lima]], [[Peru]] in 1986, it was roundly criticized by those (particularly from the French Socialist Party) who "were essentially [[Blairite]]s before [[Tony Blair]]" and considered his draft excessively “[[utopia]]n.” They insisted on major changes to tone it down. Harrington also wrote the final version that was adopted, "which is quite good, but he was really frustrated with the whole thing". Harrington, Jim Chapin and Sears were [[Democratic Socialists of America]] delegates at the Lima Congress.

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According to Timothy Sears, [[Michael Harrington]] was the principal author of the Socialist International's new statement of principles, "but he found the process of writing-by-committee maddening. The initial draft he wrote was absolutely brilliant—some of the best he ever wrote." However, at the SI Congress in [[Lima]], [[Peru]] in 1986, it was roundly criticized by those (particularly from the French Socialist Party) who "were essentially [[Blairite]]s before [[Tony Blair]]" and considered his draft excessively “[[utopia]]n.” They insisted on major changes to tone it down. Harrington also wrote the final version that was adopted, "which is quite good, but he was really frustrated with the whole thing". Harrington, Jim Chapin and Sears were [[Democratic Socialists of America]] delegates at the Lima Congress.

:''I remember Mike and Jim talking about whether we should publish his original draft as a DSA pamphlet. Someplace I must still have a copy of the original draft…''<ref>[http://www.dsaboston.org/yradical/yr2008-01.pdf TYR, Jan. 2008]</ref>

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:''More than eighty Americans, all identified with opposition to the [[Vietnamese war]] and with various [[radical]] and [[liberal]] causes, sent on August 9 a cablegram to to the Portugese Armed Forces Movement, to Portugese president Francisco da Costa Gomes and to Portugese Socialist leader Mario Soares expressing the hope that "democratic freedoms...will continue to grow in Portugal".''

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Michael Harrington, the national chairman of the [[Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee]], organized the effort with help from 5 "Initiators" - [[Lawrence Birns]] (writer), [[Frances Farenthold|Sissy Farenthold]] (past president National Women's Political Caucus), Congressman Michael J. Harrington [not to be confused with DSA founder Michael Harrington], [[Martin Peretz]] (chairman, editorial board [[New Republic]]), [[Cleveland Robinson]] (vice president, Distributive Workers of America), [[Leonard Woodcock]] (president [[United Auto Workers]], [[Jerry Wurf]] (president [[AFSCME]]).

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Michael Harrington, the national chairman of the [[Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee]], organized the effort with help from 5 "Initiators" - [[Lawrence Birns]] (writer), [[Frances Farenthold|Sissy Farenthold]] (past president National Women's Political Caucus), Congressman Michael J. Harrington [not to be confused with DSA founder Michael Harrington], [[Martin Peretz]] (chairman, editorial board [[New Republic]]), [[Cleveland Robinson]] (vice president, Distributive Workers of America), [[Leonard Woodcock]] (president [[United Auto Workers]]), [[Jerry Wurf]] (president [[AFSCME]]).

Elected officials who signed the cablegram included: [[Julian Bond]], [[Willie Brown|Willie Brown, Jr.]], [[John Conyers, Jr.]], [[Don Edwards]], [[William Gluba]], [[Edward Koch]], [[Parren Mitchell|Parren J. Mitchell]], [[Henry Reuss|Henry S. Reuss]], [[Benjamin Rosenthal|Benjamin S. Rosenthal]] and [[Louis Stokes]].<ref>Democratic Left, Sep. 1975, page 2</ref>

== Disreputable membership ==

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While the Socialist International claims to support "the strengthening of democracy",<ref name="SI">[http://www.socialistinternational.org/about.cfm Socialist Internatioanl’s website]</ref> many of its member parties stand at the head of dictatorial regimes or have done so in the past, while other member parties support terrorism and engage in other shameful actions. The following<ref>A full list of the SI membership can be seen on their [http://www.socialistinternational.org/viewArticle.cfm?ArticlePageID=931 website].</ref> are among the ~~International’s~~ more disreputable members:

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While the Socialist International claims to support "the strengthening of democracy",<ref name="SI">[http://www.socialistinternational.org/about.cfm Socialist Internatioanl’s website]</ref> many of its member parties stand at the head of dictatorial regimes or have done so in the past, while other member parties support terrorism and engage in other shameful actions. The following<ref>A full list of the SI membership can be seen on their [http://www.socialistinternational.org/viewArticle.cfm?ArticlePageID=931 website].</ref> are among the International's more disreputable members:

*MPLA – The ruling party of [[Angola]]. A report by [[Freedom House]] described their regime as undemocratic, corrupt and prone to committing human right violations.<ref>[http://www.freedomhouse.org/inc/content/pubs/fiw/inc_country_detail.cfm?year=2006&country=6909&pf Freedom in the World - Angola]</ref> While the party no longer identifies with marxism,<ref name="BBC">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13037271 Angola profile - BBC]</ref> it still maintains cordial ties with the tyrannical regime in Cuba.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200607270772.html MPLA Official Exalts Cuba´s Support To Angolan Cause] - allafrica.com</ref> The MPLA regime has also been implicated by the UN in “crimes of genocide” in the Democratic Republic of Congo.<ref name="BBC" />

*New Democratic Party – A Canadian party that had a crucial role in giving female serial killer [[Karla Homolka]] a lenient sentence rather than life in prison.<ref>[http://www.canadiancrc.com/Karla_Homolka_plea_bargain_folly.aspx The Politics behind the Karla Homolka Plea-Bargain]</ref> While Homolka was proven beyond a doubt to have been actively involved in the rape and murder of three young girls (one of whom was her sister), she was sentenced to only 12 years.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,161505,00.html Notorious Sex Killer Karla Homolka Freed]</ref>

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*[[Meretz]] – An Israeli party which supports terrorism and has ties with the Cuban regime (for more details see the relevant Conservapedia article on this party).

*Progressive Socialist Party – A Lebanese party which is allied with [[Hezbollah]] and [[Syria]].<ref>[http://articles.cnn.com/2011-01-21/world/lebanon.politics_1_lebanese-president-michel-suleiman-hezbollah-128-seat-parliament?_s=PM:WORLD Lebanese Druze leader support Hezbollah]</ref>

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*FRELIMO – The ruling party in Mozambique. Formerly Marxist,<ref name="BBC2">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13890720 Mozambique profile - BBC]</ref> it still retains cordial ties with Cuba.<ref>[http://www.cadenagramonte.cu/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2962:cuban-vp-receives-frelimo-general-secretary&catid=2:cuba&Itemid=14 Cuban VP Receives FRELIMO General Secretary]</ref> The ~~party’s~~ victory in the 2009 elections is believed to have been achieved through electoral fraud.<ref name="BBC2" />

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*FRELIMO – The ruling party in Mozambique. Formerly Marxist,<ref name="BBC2">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13890720 Mozambique profile - BBC]</ref> it still retains cordial ties with Cuba.<ref>[http://www.cadenagramonte.cu/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2962:cuban-vp-receives-frelimo-general-secretary&catid=2:cuba&Itemid=14 Cuban VP Receives FRELIMO General Secretary]</ref> The party's victory in the 2009 elections is believed to have been achieved through electoral fraud.<ref name="BBC2" />

*SWAPO – Namibia's ruling party, which has ties with Cuban regime.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200301080424.html Swapo, Cuba's Communist Party Sign Co-Operation Agreement]</ref>

*FSLN – The party headed by [[Nicaragua]]’s president [[Daniel Ortega]]. Known for its alliance with Cuba, Iran<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6261721.stm Iran and Nicaragua vow close ties - BBC]</ref> and Venezuela.<ref>[http://blog.american.com/2011/06/ortegas-nicaragua-to-chavez-please-dont-die-please/ Nicaragua and Venezuela’s Well-Oiled Relationship - The American Enterprise Institute]</ref> It is currently engaged in a tireless effort to abolish Nicaragua’s democracy through electoral fraud and [[judicial activism]].<ref>[http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/10/nicaraguas-presidential-elections-how-daniel-ortega-could-shame-democracy Nicaragua’s Presidential Elections: How Daniel Ortega Could Shame Democracy - The American Heritage Foundation]</ref>

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