[lbo-talk] Understanding _Capital_ (Was Re: barbaric)

[Tayssir John Gabbour]

On 3/12/07, Dmytri Kleiner <dk at telekommunisten.net> wrote:
> I'm afraid I do not understand the logic of the analogy, as it doesn't
> seem to address the criticism of parecon that was made. Or perhaps I'm
> missing something.
> [...]
>
> What I would like to know about parecon is what it offers to
> self-organising workers looking for a Socialist means of mutual capital
> formation and mutual rent capture right now, inorder to accomplish
> radical changes in the mode of production?

You've stated your position firmly -- you're an online debater. Which
means your institutional role is to disagree with whomever you
consider an opponent. When I asked for a backgrounder to read up on,
because you asked me something and I needed more info to answer you,
you responded:

   "You are know trying to switch the burden of proving your

   contention to me and claiming to need to know more about my views

   to defend your own."

I don't think you're personally dishonest, but the institutional role
is... to use a cliche. ;)

Now you are asking me questions, which we both frankly know are rhetorical.

I think the few people following this discussion know where to look
for real information, rather than the usual online misrepresentations
and hijinks of people who value winning more than truth.

Sorry,
Tayssir