review of bhaskar

oudies at flash.net oudies at flash.net
Wed Oct 27 12:05:16 PDT 1999


simon said:


>I have comrades in the US who understand the state capitalism idea
>perfectly well. I don't see why I should molly coddle americans

oh don't you fear simon, angela molly coddles no one! believe me!

for their
>kneejerk McCarthyisms or other attempts to churn out the Russia was
>Socialist nonsense. I have respect for all human beings and their ability
>to interpret the world, and that includes Americans; thus any who try to
>pander to reactionary tendencies will be severely dealt with :-)

oh my, i don't believe i've ever read anyone from the UK who said they "respect" americans and their ability to interpret the world.

nice to meet you simon!

that said, i have to say to both you and angela and anyone else who's reading: i don't get why USers are more likely to accept state socialism???? there are all sorts of reasons why USers, it seems to me, are more likely to reject the state and state planning.

i am a USer, a marxist [failed on some accounts but nonetheless], and i reject state planning. i can't be the only one?

i can see, though, how it might be possible that marxist, marxish, lefty circles attract people who aren't

kelley



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