[lbo-talk] weimar shadows

[Marv Gandall]

I recall when I was at Wisconsin in the 60's, two of us staged an argument about the war when there were no pro-war students challenging us at the lit table. Somewhat dishonest, but it attracted a crowd and probably changed a few minds.

On 2010-02-10, at 7:50 AM, brad bauerly wrote:


>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Carrol Cox <cbcox at ilstu.edu>
>> 
>>> If there are bystanders, the situation changes...If there were
>>> bystanders, i.e., an audience who might be affected, I could carry on a
>>> polite conversation with any shithead indefinitely. Mostly they got
>>> bored.
>> 
>> Bingo! It's the audience, not the opponent.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>>     John A
>> 
> 
> 
> Exactly!!  Now zoom out and get a view of the left (I know Carrol) engaged
> with the right and the rest of the polity as bystanders.  When we just tell
> them to fuck off we loose all the bystanders.
> 
> Brad
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