> This is sort of like purposefully not understanding the idea that
> the use of deadly force or terror in self-defense against
> conquest or exploitation is not the same , is the exact opposite
> of using force or terror to conquer or to exploit. Leninism
> upholds self-defensive use of force or terror, which capitalism
> is in general. No moral confusion about that, just common sense.
> The sarcastic use of "misapplication to the wrong people at the
> wrong time" is goofy in this context.
The problem in Leninism/Trotskyism/Maoism/Stalinism is that the concept of "self-defense" is very elastic.
And that's Mr. Goofy to you.
mbs