[lbo-talk] A Note on the Middle 75%

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Fri Nov 18 14:58:44 PST 2011


On Nov 18, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Michael Smith wrote:


>>> For example, there are few better
>>> slogans with which to reach those of the 75% (who can be reached) than
>>> Abolish the Prison System.
>>
>> That's an extremely curious point of view. Do you have some evidence
>> for this, or does it just sound good?
>
> It's an extremely interesting claim. Without in the least
> seconding the snide tone -- the characteristically snide tone,
> I'm sorry to say -- of the response above, I would like
> to hear more about Carrol's reasoning on the subject. It
> certainly goes against the grain of conventional wisdom, but
> that fact is, if anything, a point in Carrol's favor.

"Snide" is funny coming from you. But that aside, you just seem to be repeating my call for more - though "shag" has declared the subject off-limits.

Doug



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