Date: Wed, 3 Jul 1996 12:37:14 +0100
From: m-14970-AT-mailbox.swipnet.se (Hugh Rodwell)
Subject: Re: More Little Englander marxism? was Re: Iran's role for imperialism


I wrote:

>>Consider the valuable role played for English imperialism by the
>>dysfunctional, terrorist-permeated border between occupied Ireland and the
>>Republic.

and Gary picked me up on a point of some importance:

>Bhodisatava has got me into a bad mood and this remark has scarcely helped.
>What do you mean Hugh by "terrorist"???  the terrorists in Ireland are
>wearing British Army uniforms, mate.


I forgot, as should be obvious to anybody following my posts, to add quotes
and the explicit distinction between imperialist state terrorists and
nationalist guerrillas.

However, it would be nice if Gary would comment on the important point I'm
trying to make about the value to an oppressor nation of rotten, unstable,
dysfunctional buffer zones between them and the rest of the world.

Cheers,

Hugh


PS As for building a 'Broad left culture' in Australia, I'd concentrate on
building a Marxist milieu instead. The broad left is a sick mishmash of
reformism. At its best it approaches revisionism and centrism. Go Marxist
(by your own lights) and you'll be able to hold your head up. Go broad left
and the quicksand'll suck you under.




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