[lbo-talk] Iraq, the left and the 'resistance' (Geras blog)

Shane Mage shmage at pipeline.com
Wed Feb 11 19:53:05 PST 2004


Doug wrote:


>>> In any case, for U.S. citizens to talk of supporting or not supporting
>>> this or that Iraqui faction makes about as much sense as proclaiming
>>> they do or do not support the presidential ambitions of Franklin Pierce.
>>> This is the absolute height of armchair pontificating.
>>
>>Well of course I see your point.
>
>What does solidarity or internationalism mean if only those directly
>involved are allowed to have an opinion?

Everyone has, and is entitled to have, some degree of sympathy (from none to total). Only those with a place to stand should undertake to support the world, just as only those with a spot on which to place their lever should undertake to move it.

Shane Mage

"Mortals immortals, immortals mortals,

living their deaths, dying their lives"

Herakleitos of Ephesos, fr. 62



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