Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 11:50:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: the state


On Wed, 11 Sep 1996, Hartin, Tony wrote:

> >(necessary for the development of expertise) requires hierarchy. Call
> >these what you like, they are the functional equivalent of the state.
> 
> Err.. cannot an individual make a political decision?  Political parties are 
> based on social classes. What do you think they are based on?

	This is fundamentally an oversimplification. While it can be
easily argued that both the Democratic and Republican parties in the
United States serve the class interests of the bourgeoisie, and their
friends it can also be observed that the physical makeup of both parties
is similar, while their stances on specific issues are different. While it
can be said that Pat Buchanan, and Bob Dole both represent the bourgeoisie
it can also be observed that they represent different strains of the
ruling class, each with their own specific interests. That type of
factionalism is one within a class. In my example its the bourgeois class,
but why do you say factionalism cannot occur in the working class? Shall
communism bring an equalization of opinion in the workplace, and outside
of it? 

Kevin
Cols, Oh





     --- from list marxism2-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---