Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 07:56:23 +0000
From: Richard Bos <Richard.Bos-AT-hagcott.meganet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: M-I: Soft on Stalinism?


Louis N Proyect wrote:
> 
> Somebody chided me privately about my Fred Baker piece. He thought
> it was too soft on Stalinism. I suspect that something else is bugging
> this person, but I will wait and see.
> 
> Let me make a few points about this whole "Stalinism" question. I
> have discovered that our very own Vladimir Bilenkin, who has a lead
> article in the current Monthly Review, has also accused me of being
> soft on "Stalinism". Apparently he wrote something over on the
> Marxism-General list that charges Adolfo Olaechea, Doug Henwood
> and myself with a deceitful plot to advance the cause of Stalinism and
> hold back the spread of Leninism-Trotskyism. Some troika. I have
> deep agreement with Doug Henwood on most questions, but as far as
> Adolfo is concerned, I think everything has to say on historical
> questions is bunk. I did welcome his input on Peru, however, some of
> which I learned a lot from.
> 
> The charge that I am soft on Stalinism is so bizarre it is hardly worth
> commenting on,<snip> 
> 

I may not agree with every word, but I agree absalutely with the
sentiment Louis.

I was looking through some old books at the weekend, and I came across
some stuff on the Stalin-Trotsky debate. I swear it was word for word
the same discussion as comes up on these lists from time to time! Round
and round in circles it goes. 

The world does not have time to waste on that. We have a job to do. 

 
Comradely,

Richard.                     
      New Worker Online http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/2853



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