Editorial for US Socialist Appeal 36: The campaign to elect the
next President of the United States is in full swing. The Democratic
and Republican primaries and caucuses have begun, accompanied by a
media frenzy intended to make it seem as though there truly are
significant differences between the candidates, and to distract working
people from the pressing problems we face. As we go to press, the race
to nominate the next presidential candidates of big business is still
wide open. But the real question is, who will represent the working
class majority of American society?
The Democrats have continued to support the Iraq War, and
have colluded with the Republicans on many key matters. It is not a question of
this or that individual. It is one of common class interests shared by both
parties. We, the working people in the USA, need to begin the process of
building our own political alternative.
A large part of the US arms industry is now openly
backing Hilary Clinton for President, a further confirmation that there is no
fundamental difference between the Democrats and the Republicans.