Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 09:39:45 -0600 (MDT) From: Bach-AT-pseud.pseud Subject: M-INTRO: Attack on america Argus has made some very valuable points about Marxism and the reaction that Marx and followers may have taken. He says Terrorism is Terrorism, any Marxist that would in spirit support violence is a Terrorist. Lzjamj and Boar have reacted much as the rest of the nation and politicians have reacted, with emotion and speculation without really listening to the issue. Daklar, one of my classmates, has posed a valid question and I believe that Argus has given a good idea of what this is about. Marxism is about trying to solve economic questions in a way that everyone can reap the benefits. There is a goodness in mankind and that is what Marx relied on in theory, and he would have most assuredly condemned this attack just as any sensible person would have done. I think what Daklar is musing about has to do with the fact that the United States 'enforces' freedom to the point that it seems that the United States' government promotes capitalism to all nations. The US promotes freedom and democracy, it is the capitalists that promote capitalism in other countries so that they have a cheaper and more profitable mode of production. The attack on the WTC is horrific and tragic. It is hard to believe that anyone would do something so senseless. It is impossible to compare what has happened with results of capitalism, but it does offer an interesting parallel. Capitalism, with its immense income inequality and growing globalization, has come with many costs. Many have died and many more have suffered as a result of the profit seekers. Those that condemn the attack on the US also condone the actions of capitalists. Daklar brought this up at a very emotional time but I do not believe that he justifies the terrorists attacks. He merely says that perhaps we should stop justifying capitalist terrorism as well. One question I would like to pose is this: 'Would Marxism be able to replace capitalism and if it did, what would the costs and gains be from it?' I am very new to Marxist theory. --- from list marxism-intro-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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