[lbo-talk] prefect leftists building a left by example?

[Alan P. Rudy]

> > That was the extent of that aspect of the wider argument I was making. I
> > don't know a single leftist who thinks that leftists acting perfectly will
> > draw the public to their side. I know a lot of liberals who do.
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> must have been that other lbo list I was reading.

I guess.  Did someone here write that peaceful protest would forestall police violence?  Did someone here suggest that individuals not expressing personal prejudice would solve racism?  I can remember people posting things about moving money to savings and loads but I don't remember anyone saying that it'd build the left by drawing people to it.  Did someone advocate that being peacefully anti-war would draw people to the anti-war position?

I know that that folks here have argued that making the right argument will convince people that the left is right, is that what you're referring to?  Not trying to be a jerk, what were you referring to? 

On Monday, May 14, 2012 at 12:49 PM, Carrol Cox wrote:


> Alan R: [clip] . . . what were you referring to?
> 
> And who are you quoting?
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> Carrol
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My bad, the first paragraph is me, the second line is Shag's, the stuff starting with "I guess." is me again.
Alan