[lbo-talk] Re: McReynolds article on Iraq

BklynMagus magcomm at ix.netcom.com
Fri Apr 23 10:26:49 PDT 2004


Dear List:

Carrol writes:


> This statement by David McReynolds seems to me definitive as to the task of leftists in the U.S.


> U.S. Out Now.


> No Conditions.


> That is what we must build our movement on. The hows of that unconditional withdrawal are the Administration's concern, not ours.

While I would agree that we should get out of Iraq now, I think to say that the hows are of no concern to leftists is morally flippant and unhelpful. A how that increased violence and suffering is to be discouraged, while a how that is of service to the Iraqi people shoujld be pushed for. For the left to adopt the Bush "ends justify the means" policy is wrong and woujld only bring shame to progressives.

Brian Dauth Queer Buddhist Resister



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