[lbo-talk] A liberal geek defense of Ron Paul

J. unspeakable.one at gmail.com
Fri Dec 30 22:50:28 PST 2011


nathan tankus wrote:


> what does the word "fixed" mean in this context? does that mean people
> who think a benevolent technocrat can "fix" capitalism?
> what if you think that life for the average person under capitalism
> can be improved by mass social movements and intensive organization by
> working people and other such groups but still wants to see the
> creation of a socialist-or non-capitalist egalitarian- society? are
> they "liberals" too? what if someone thinks that mass social movements
> and organizations are the only way to improve society but they aren't
> convinced by the efficacy of revolution? are they also liberals?

Liberals are capitalists. They affirmatively advocate it as a preferred mode of production. So if somebody thinks that life for the average person under capitalism can be improved by mass social movements and intensive organization by working people and other such groups but still wants to see--i.e., advocates--the creation of a socialist or non-capitalist egalitarian society, then they are not a liberal.



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