Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 20:02:19 +0100 (MET)
From: rolf.martens-AT-mailbox.swipnet.se (Rolf Martens)
Subject: Re: M-G: A real forum for Marxist dialogue


Justin wrote:

>Hugh presents a frightening picture of what "a real Marxist forum: would
>look like. It would be run by "a party or an agency of a worker's state"
>and offer "authoritative guidance," Theory wouldn't be "seperated off into
>ivory tower compartments." There would be "formal clarity as to rules of
>participation." In translation: the Party or State would impose the party
>line, dictate who participates and on what terms, and settle matters
>authoritatively once matters had been discusssed follows these guidlines
>to its satisfaction. Presumably what it determined authoritatively would
>be regarded as settled and no debate over these determinations would be
>permitted. 
>
>Hasn't this been tried before?
>
>Personally, I prefer our current cacaphony.
>
>--jks

(Hugh R:)
>> M-G on something close to the right track) is several removes from what a
>> real Marxist forum would look like.
(etc, etc)

And very right you are, of course, Justin.

What old Hugh Rodocop-baby of course wants is a Nazi list.

His sort just *hates* lists like M-G.

Rolf M.



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