LBO-Talk = the W.W.F.? (was Re: Spreading rumors)

[Carl Remick]

> > >From: Yoshie Furuhashi <furuhashi.1 at osu.edu>
> > >
> > >>geez, yosh, this sales pitch is kinda working.  but you and me, kid, 
>are
> > >>supposed to be mortal enemies.
> > >
> > >Kelley, you make it sound as if LBO-talk were the W.W.F.!
> >
> > Yeah, as if!  At least the WWF's able to connect with the public, 
>something
> > that the LBO list would seem incapable of doing ;-)
>
>Carl, this is something like saying that that quantum mechanics doesn't
>help one to repair an electric stove. ...
>I am aware that you put a smiley at the end of your post -- but
>actually I think it's a rather poor joke. It really is important that
>we keep clear in our minds the different levels of discourse. To
>demand that posts on this list "reach the public" would make
>them actually useless for reaching the public.
>
>Carrol

But I don't see any way of downloading the lofty insights of this imperious 
level of discourse into the domain of "duh people," to pay the American 
voter the respect he/she merits.  This is a pity because -- and I speak as 
someone more permabearish than ever -- I see growing trials for global 
capitalism in the offing and think it would be great if the left had some 
usable messages and tactics on hand to win support as the public 
increasingly recognizes the fatal flaws of the Third Way.

Carl
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