Alec's post may be right on the mark. If it is, though, I'll never know. For instance,
"That said, the ideological operation of building union consciousness does not necessarily subsume a deconstruction of racist or sexist ideologies. In fact the dismissal of racism and sexism as mere secondary behaviors of disrespect dangerously ignores a multiplicity of ideological operations (or leaves them opaque)."
I have no idea what this means. Even if I do come to understand it, I'll need to explain it to others, so work with me here, please.
Let me also work in a phrase from the introduction of Christopher Lasch's "The True and Only Heaven." (I'm remembering rather than quoting.) more or less: Class consciousness is more a function of habit than it is of people realizing they have mutual economic interests.
I really doubt if anti-racism is any different. Unions can provide a venue for people of different backgrounds coming together in common cause.
A couple other notes: "Gypsies, Tramps , and Thieves" is also from a 70s Cher album of the same name.
For Louis Proyect: If I can't have an interracial sexual relationship with another gorgeous consenting adult, then I don't want any part of your revolution. (And would you mind posting a shot of your cop-attracting thighs. I bet half the list is dying to judge for ourselves.)
James
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