fantasy and political organization

[Max Sawicky]

. . . I think of the lingering protectionism, a species of
> > >Americanism, in the labor movement.  Is this a
> > >mystical consciousness, with its racial and
> > >nationalistic overtones--a fantasy obscuring real
> > >common interests and thwarting organization?
> 
> And it's a stubborn fantasy.  . . .

What you call protectionism is self-defense.
"Internationalism" is the fantasy.  That
everyone else is dreaming is your dream.
Hope they're sweet.

mbs