Choices (was Re: Sociology and Explanations (Re: Hitchens responds to critics

[Wojtek Sokolowski]

At 01:03 PM 9/28/01 -0400, Doug wrote:
>You're missing my point. How can a poor country "choose" its social 
>structure in the same way I might choose my dinner? Did Mexico choose 
>to be located next to the U.S. and incorporated as its sweatshop? Did 
>Africa choose to be colonized and then largely excluded from the 
>post-colonial world economy? Did the people of Afghanistan choose to 
>be ruled by a bunch of oppressive theocrats?

True.  But here in this country, one can choose between throwing his/her
support behind various political factions, including finanzkapital and
third world militants of various stripes and persuasions.  Than that such a
choice matters in the great scheme of life - it is a mere fal waving that
at beast entertains of annius your neighbors and coworkers.  With that in
mind, if I were to choose between rallying behing finanzkapital or
islamism, i would choose the former.  Fortunately, I do not have make that
choice, at least not yet.

cheers, and have a good weekend

wojtek