Purer Than Thou (Was Re: [lbo-talk] Obama 'was educatedinmadrassa')

Carrol Cox cbcox at ilstu.edu
Mon Jan 22 05:20:47 PST 2007


Dennis Perrin wrote:
>
> >> cynical than being "pure." At least the "purists"
> >> stand for something.
> >>
> >
> > [WS:] Like what? Could you provide some empirical
> > specifics of what this "something" is? All I see thus
> > far on the "purist" side is constant kvetching,
> > blaming, and finger pointing, but no constructive
> > policy proposals.
>
> I could provide certain positions and outlooks, based on what passes for
> "purist"; but you're right, Woj. It's pointless. We are all fucked,
> including you.

The demand for "constructive policy proposals" presupposes that there are policy makers interested in such proposals -- i.e. Wojtek's demand is an archetypal instance of crackpot realism. The only proposals policy makers are interested in are proposals for strengthening u.s.imperialism, increasing corporate profits, and reducing social services.

Carrol
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