From: Patsloane <Patsloane-AT-aol.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 11:24:54 EDT
Subject: Re: PLC: list shake up


In a message dated 98-04-22 10:31:24 EDT, you write:

> I am very curious as to why the presence of Marxist lists should be
>  seen as an American thing.
>  
Because we Americans like our little conceits. This is the richest country in
the world, and my students come to class stylishly attired as
beggars--designer jeans that are bought with holes already ripped in the
knees, etc.  Study fashion. There's a reaosn people in poor countries want to
look presentable, and well-to-do people in the US want to look disreputatble.

Y'r respectful observer of culture,

pat


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