>This is a good principle. Hence the following corrected version of my
>post:
>
>***
>Tahir believes that whenever something unfortunate or tragic happens
>leftists should immediately stop organizing. "Do not take advantage of
>disaster" is a fundamental principle of unity on the left.
>
>He also believes that any speculation as to the political situation a
>probable future condition is the same as wishing for that condition to
>occur.
>
>Leftists who engage in such speculation and/or preparation should be
>excluded from participation in left activity.
>
>Leftists must wait until capitalism creates utopia before attempting its
>revolutionary transformation or overthrow.
>
>For example, the left should never launch campaigns against unsafe
>working conditions because that is an instance of the despicable
>practice of exploiting the misery of others.***
>
>A few additional observations.
>
>First, I have two questions:
>
> 1. Is taking Lenin seriously as a revolutionary thinker (a) an
>intellectualand/or political error or (b) a character weakness?
>
> 2. Is it possible to debate political principle with "Leninists," or
>are "Leninists" unprincipled by definition?
>
>Tahir also wrote: "it is more important to realise that this epitomises
>the 'strategy and tactics' mentality, which is Lenin's great legacy to
>us all." I'm not sure if any position, or any holder of a position, can
>be reduced to a "mentality," but I would like to hear more on (a) why it
>is wrong to plan and (b) why strategy and tactics should be seen as
>unique to Lenin? For example, is not labelling an opponent (or the
>argument held by that opponent)"despicable" a tactic of some sort?
>
>Carrol
>
> > -- Gordon