On Aug 18, 2007, at 11:38 AM, Carrol Cox wrote:
> There is a self-destructive tendency in too many leftists to be
> obsessed with not appearing naive or vulgar -- probably this is one of
> the results of the overwhelming power of bourgeois ideology ("common
> sense") in current capitalism. My image for it has always been the
> stereotypical Victorian Matron who raises her chin and draws in her
> skirts to show that _she_ isn't like _those women_. Doug in particular
> is going to have serious neck problems from constantly looking down
> his
> nose at the lack of sophistication among _other_ leftists.
An observation that is, of course, utterly free from down-the-nose looking itself.
You're funny, Carrol.
Doug