Date: Wed, 10 Dec 97 8:28:05 EST
From: boddhisatva <kbevans-AT-panix.com>
Subject: Re: M-TH: Libertarian affinities





		Proyect,



	As a presumed expert on ignoring class relations, let me give some
pointers to the group.  The easiest way for a Marxist to ignore class is
to begin by swallowing the false capitalism-command economy dichotomy.
This allows one to ignore the fact of a ruling class by simply assuming
one always to be necessary.  Second, try and cleave to a "vanguardist" 
approach or one that focuses heavily on "the party" which is assumed, by
its very formation, to be "revolutionary".  After establishing this
framework, try always to use a top-down method of critique.  Picture the
world the way you like it then mold it to fit your vision.  If you like
small farms, then imagine making the industrial world into small farms. If
you like computers, then imagine big computers controlling all production. 
Be careful not to concern yourself with process.  The "revolutionary
party" will take care of that.  All this is most easily maintained if you
doggedly focus on the pre-capitalist third world.  History is also good to
think about, preferably before 1930.  You see, true industrial capitalism
is very difficult to "mold" when beginning with a "classless" mindset. 
Industrial capitalism demands that you consider a lot of tricky things
money and markets and, ugh, *rights*.  Better to think about storming the
Winter Palace and shooting the Tsar.  After all, the Tsar didn't care
about rights, why should you?


	

	peace to all,


		boddhisatva




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