Date: Sun, 28 Apr 96 8:27:08 EDT
From: boddhisatva <kbevans-AT-panix.com>
To: marxism-AT-jefferson.village.Virginia.EDU
Subject: Re: Advice for the Enlightened One







		Rahul,



	Clearly you have run off the tracks of reason.  Our Turkish comrade
has seen fit to reply in a very informative and interesting way.  Had I known
about the Kurdish smuggling he spoke of, I might have used that instead of
opium.  I am fairly sure that Zeynep has heard of opium growing in Turkey.  I
also feel certain that he knows I was not accusing or admonishing Turks or
Peruvians about any involvement in the drug trade.  Maybe opium no longer
grows in Turkey?  I don't know and it doesn't matter.  The point is it did,
and I thought Zeynep might have had some opinion about it.  



	Again and for the last time, when I said that one of Mexico's
"exports" was illegal aliens, well, first I was talking metaphorically (I am
quite aware of Mexico's many actual exports) and second I was talking about
the "contribution" of Mexico's ruling class to its economy - oppression, 
crushing poverty, and corruption - that cause Mexico to be a source of 
drugs and a crossing point for illegals.  It was clear then, as it is 
clear now, that I did not slight the Mexican people, only their internal 
oppressors. 



	I cannot understand why it is that you think I was being 
"insensitive".  Do you, for a moment, that Mexicans don't know about 
drugs and illegal aliens.  Do you think they would disagree with me as to 
the cause of the problem?  





	peace






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