The role of the state

[Charles Brown]

Engels defined the state ast he repressive apparatus and
organized force (standing bodies
of armed personnel, prisons etc.) which through its
history has been the instrument of the ruling
classes in controlling the exploited classes.

Doug seems to refer to the socialist state,
which is aimed in theory to be for
the repression of the bourgeoisie by
the working class.

Now, make fun of the above.

Charles Brown


>From the market to the Marxit


>>> Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> 10/06 3:42 PM >>>
Brett Knowlton wrote:


>This got me wondering - what do you think is the ideal role of the state?
>Where do you think it should be involved, etc.?  Maybe this is too much of
>an open question, but I'll ask it anyway.

Heavens. You know, to expropriate the expropriators and all. The rest is
beyond me now.

Doug