Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 19:51:54 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: Re: M-G: ERROR: (Conf)using term "Stalinism/ist/ists" again - Rob L.


Bruce B. wrote on 24.09,

(and there were replies by Dave B. and Rob L. too):
>
>Rob was correct.  Marxism itself these days is fucked up.  No one can
>seem to agree on what is socialism, for instance, because everyone
>has a different opinion on what "socialism" is.  Cuba is in my opinion
>socialist, but the Cliffites argue that it is state capitalism.
>
>We are doomed.  We'll never agree on anything.  There is no hope for the
>world, if that hope lies in us.  We should all just commit suicide,
>and get it over with.
>
>Bruce B.

An understandable if also charicaturized reflection, I think.
You're actually touching upon an important subject, in my
opinion too. I've reflected a little today on a reply, but
have only gotten just a little further than my planned subject
line: "Don't go jump in the lake. Prospects are excellent!"
No more today. I hope to return to the subject soon.

Rolf M.



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