Date: Sun, 2 Feb 1997 12:52:16 -0500 (EST)
From: Gerald Levy <glevy-AT-pratt.edu>
Subject: M-I: more on the l'st


> From: Louis N Proyect, the snitch <lnp3-AT-columbia.edu>

> Adolfo Olaechea braved the
> hostility of many flame-throwers like Dr. Levy and others whose hatred for
> Maoism far exceeded their hatred for the imperialist bourgeoisie.
> <snip> Adolfo himself was the main factor in this by
> putting forward a vigorous and legitimate Marxism. I may disagree with him
> on historical questions, but I certainly identify with him on the
> main lines of the contemporary class struggle.

Another week, another version of m1 history from the vacillationist, LNP. 

[Hey Adolfo -- look who's your fan now? Do you remember what he said 
about you before, including very recently?]

[As I recall, A.O. called someone on m1, now known internationally as a 
class collaborationist, a fascist. Now, it seems, the "fascist" is a fan 
of A.O.. How quickly people forget! -- oh, and let's not forget about the 
death threats either ... or all of the "comrades" that witnessed the 
above without commentary].

[Q: what's a three-letter abbreviation for hypocrisy?
 A: LNP]

> From: louisgodena-AT-ids.net (Louis R Godena)

> It would be a mistake,  though,  to dismiss this morning's post merely as
> sore losing.    This list *is* dominated by those from the West who enjoy,
> like Jerry,  a modicum of prosperity sufficient to be afoot in cyberspace.
> I don't know precisely the number of students to workers (nor am I sure that
> dichotomy is a valid one) in our midst.

The "modicum of prosperity" that I now enjoy is considerably less than I 
"enjoyed" while working at an auto plant in the 80's. 

Like others with an .edu address, I receive my e-mail connection free. 
Here, students, faculty, and others at universities have a real edge in 
terms of getting on-line. Another factor for the preponderance of posts 
>from students and academics is the quantity of leisure time that they 
have which is significantly greater than most wage-earners enjoy. The 
time one has to freely dispose of is a real issue that helps explain 
_who_ posts most frequently.

> Having worked all night,  I leave the continuation of these important 
> issues to others.

This speaks to the point I made above. Most workers don't have a lot of 
disposable time -- and are often ready for bed after a long day's work. 
Political people find time to be politically-active, nonetheless, but 
this medium can not serve as a substitute for that activity. Moreover, 
the time spent participating on m-int means that one has less time to 
participate in other political struggles. 

Jerry


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