Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 09:06:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Who would you vote for?


Rahul Mahajan wrote:

> As far as the current CPRF goes, I'm surprised that you term it
> social-democratic. It is similar to social democracy in its bureaucratism
> and opportunism, but what about their Great Russian nationalism,
> militarism, and lack of concern for democratic rights?

Nationalism and militarism are by no means unknown characteristics of
social democratic parties. I would say, though, that the CPRF is *like* a
social democratic party in that they support a "mixed economy" rather than
socialism.

Jerry



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