Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 11:56:22 -0400 From: Louis Proyect <lnp3-AT-columbia.edu> Subject: Re: M-I: Re: Teamster's pensions > >The UPS strike just ain't gonna do it. > >Louis Godena > > For what it's worth, this is exactly the sort of discussion we should be striving for on marxism-international. Every so often something comes up like the UPS strike which tests people's preconceived notions. The last time we had a discussion like this was around the militias and the Million Man March. Doug and I, who usually slavishly echo each other's opinion, found ourselves disagreeing. People like Adolph Reed and Alex Cockburn were also disagreeing in public. The point is that as the class struggle deepens there will be constant challenges to evaluate complex social and political phenomena that simply transcend old shibboleths. One of the advantages of having a list like m-i is that we have consciously striven for a culture where people are free to speak their mind without being denounced as "Mensheviks". My first reaction to Louis G.'s complaints about Carey was to stiffen and say just the opposite thing. But the correct assessment may fall somewhere in between. We should pat ourselves on the collective shoulder for having the dedication to create such a space. The moderators also deserve some credit. There is no tougher job than moderating this list. It's a little bit like juggling rabid wolverines. Louis P. --- from list marxism-international-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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