[lbo-talk] On Chomsky's remark about Israeli society

[Joseph Catron]

That doesn't seem to make any sense whatsoever. You're claiming that a
political (in this case, for our purposes, solidarity) movement should first
build its strength, and then decide what it supports? Like, South Africa
solidarity organizers should have developed a massive global movement,
before deciding if they supported the ANC or bantustans? Presumably your
position is more sensible than that, but if so, I can't make out what it is.
Who the hell would join any Movement for Something to be Determined
Tomorrow? (And to be clear, as a solidarity activist, I don't see it it as
my place or obligation to offer any "solution." Palestinians are perfectly
capable of fashioning their own.)

On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Carrol Cox <cbcox at ilstu.edu> wrote:

The "fight" seems a paper fight among activists hidden in a corner where
> they will do no harm. _The_ problem is not what "solution" to offer but the
> building of political strength to make any difference. The strategy needed
> does not concern the goals but the building of that political strength. And
> this thread has not even touched, not even remotely touched, on _that_
> 'problem.'
>

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