[lbo-talk] Trotsky and Gramsci

[Michael McIntyre]

Brian wrote:
"It's amazing to me that when Marxists lag along 20+ years after
anarchist
analysis and activity, it's nevertheless Marxists that get the
credit for the "breakthrough." In this case, it's Gramsci and Trotsky
in the
1920's - 1930's we have to thank for telling us that the power of the
state can be countered by grassroots organizations and labor groups.
Wow,
thank you Marxist Intellectuals."

OK, let's see:  Trotsky takes an ax to the brain at the hands of
Stalin, Gramsci's body slowly deteriorates in the most gruesome way
imaginable (read his prison letters and you'll see) in Mussolini's
jails...and an anarchist pisses and moans that they get credit for
something that "people on the shopfloor" already knew.  I guess it's now
official.  It doesn't matter how much you give up for the struggle....if
you're a commie, you're only good as an anarchist whipping boy.