[lbo-talk] Slavoj Zizek: The Philanthropic Enemy

[Carl Remick]

>From: "Nathan Newman" <nathanne at nathannewman.org>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Carl Remick" <carlremick at hotmail.com>
> >And not analysis that Soros himself would necessarily disagree with.  ...
> >So Zizek is a bit behind the curve in emphasizing these contradictions,
> >since the folks involved have already noted the same contradictions.
>
>-No, Zizek's point is that billionaires are 100 percent toxic waste, 
>whether
>-they "note the contradictions" of their business/philanthropic activities
>or
>-not.
>
>Why?  Is there a prescription here?  Should all non-profits refuse all 
>Ford,
>Carnegie and other "toxic waste derived" money?  Should folks working on
>AIDS work in Africa refuse Gates money?   Should drug reform, workers 
>rights
>and public finance campaign folks refuse Soros money?

I may be high-principled, but I'm not insane.  I think these beneficiaries 
should heed the wise words of philosopher Henny Youngman and nem di gelt.  
They should then badmouth their patrons behind their back.

Carl