The Language of Betrayal

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Sat Nov 18 10:02:41 PST 2000


Leo Casey wrote:


>Look out: Dr. Jekyl, JD [or is it LLD?], is out again,
>throwing shit. I suppose someone has to throw that
>shit back for Mr. Hyde to reappear, whining about the
>unfairness of being the target of a shit thrower. Is
>this a clinical case of paranoid-schizophrenia, or is
>it just plain self-righteous hypocrisy?
>
>What is really embarrassing, from my point of view, is
>the inability to have a debate about differences of
>political strategy without impugning the motives and
>principles of the other side. What is really stupid is
>the inability to distinguish questions of political
>strategy and tactics from questions of political
>principle. Frederick Douglass wouldn't have the time
>of day for such pseudo-political exercises.

Good thing you don't engage in name calling and motive impugning, Leo! Sometimes it's the little things one is thankful for.

Doug



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