Wojtek Sokolowski wrote:
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>If there is a hope that we will see a better world order - it will not
>happen here. Perhaps in Asia, or Latin America, or even Europe - but not
>here. US-ers will sooner die of media-induced fear and choke on their own
>shit than change their lazy and arrogant ways. This has a clear political
>implication - the left should support free trade and outsourcing, because it
>steers productive resources into the places where they will eventually make
>a difference instead of buying more SUVs, guns, and plywood suburban
>residences.
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Woj, I was wondering where you've been -- just last night, intensly in
fact. In some ways, I'm glad you're back, but not because of your
homecoming missive. I too am heartened by the change of direction in
Latin America, but it also seems that the right thing to do is to stay
and fight. As for supporting free-trade and outsourcing for your stated
reasons....what? How does it steer productive resources? It just sets up
huge junk-creating factories....and it does wind up buying more SUV's
guns...etc., for the whole food chain that depends upon cheap goods and
cheap labor.
Welcome back,
Joanna
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