> --- Marvin Gandall <marvgandall at videotron.ca> wrote:
>> >> > As I understand it, that you need a state to
>> referee conflicts between
>> >> > competing capitalist interests and to provide
>> the class as a whole with
>> >> > the
>> >> > profit-maximizing resources it can't or won't
>> provide for itself, needs
>> >> > typically expressed through its trade and
>> political organizations.
>
>
> So there is no state without bourgeoisie? And where
> exactly can one find such a place? Perhaps Somalia?
> No functioning government, plenty of guns, warlords
> and gangs running things - in a word - gummint'
> haters' heaven.
>
> Actually, after reading what seemingly intelligent
> people on this list have to say about the state - am
> glad that the US left does not even come close to the
> halls of power. If you guys had your way with the
> state, this country would be like Somalia or Liberia -
> run by warlords and swapmed with savage violence
> beyond imagination.
>
> Anyone who thinks that the sole role of the state is
> to manage things for the "bouurgeoisie" (who is that
> exactly, anyway?) is either kidding or cluless. I
> suggest taking Poli Sci 101 at a local community
> college for a starter.
>
> Wojtek
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You feeling anxious about the NFL playoffs today, Woj?