Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 19:45:55 +0000
From: Richard Bos <Richard.Bos-AT-hagcott.meganet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: M-I: Imperialistic pleasures


Doug Henwood wrote:
> 
> At 6:41 PM 11/20/96, Ignacio Domingo wrote:
> 
> >I guess that one cannot talk about these matters, in this list,
> >unless one refers to some heavy theoretical stuff, such as Marcuse,
> >Guattari, Foucault, and the like. Or one should discuss on the influence of
> >Marx's sexual and drinking habits on his work. That wouldn't be considered
> >banal or stupid, I guess.
> 
> Hey, I'm with you on this. Marxism has suffered for being indifferent or
> hostile to these sorts of things, both in theory and practice. I got in
> trouble on this list's predecessor for defending arugula, for Chrissake.
> 

Maybe some people should lighten up a little. If we do not have a sense
of humour, and can't have a little fun occassionaly then we are
autometons and not human beings.

Surely we are fighting for all people to be able to enjoy life. We are
social beings, we need fun to exist and grow. Marxists should understand
that. We are not some superior beings, living on a higher plane than the
rest of the planet, although some seem to think that they are. We are
part of our class. We educate ourselves to be able to understand and
lead. But we are normal people, nothing more. If some think that is
"banal and stupid" - Tough cookie!

-- 
Comradely,

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



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