Imputing motive (Re: [lbo-talk] rethinking marxism

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Thu Sep 28 15:44:25 PDT 2006


On Sep 28, 2006, at 4:35 PM, Angelus Novus wrote:


> I wish I had a comprehensive theory as to why this is
> so prevalent on the left. When I lurk on
> right-conservative and far-right boards, I am always
> impressed by the patience and understanding shared
> between those who disagree on various points. When
> someone does not share the hegemonic opinion, the
> assumption is that they are confused or insufficiently
> informed, not that they are a bad person with bad
> motives or possibly a troll.

While I don't agree with you about the right - maybe it's an American thing, but a lot of our right-wingers are mean and bitter shits - I do wish we'd stop being so damned mean to each other*. Here and in the larger world.

Doug

---- *except Stanley Aronowitz - it's ok to be mean about him!



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