> Allow me to second this. And while I agree with Nathan that it in the United
> States -- as with just about any country on earth -- it is the achievements
> of mass movements and not self-righteous little adventurist grouplets that
> deserve our respect, it is difficult to imagine that the mass movements of
> the twentieth century would have succeeded to the extent they did without
> the impact of the Russian Revolution and the Soviet presence.
Damn! It's about time that Lou Proyect rejoined this list!
Welcome back Lou!
Chuck0