[A-List] RE: A reformulation (only five?)

["Sabri Oncu" <soncu@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Henry:

> Also, demonization of the leader denomized the movement.
> Hitler was a monster, ergo Fascism is monstrous.  Saddam
> is a monster, ergo pan-Arabism is monstrous.  Mao was a
> monster, ergo, Chinese communism is monstrous. It goes on
> and on. In this vein, I defended Mao, and Pol Pot, not
> because they were flawless, but because their causes were
> just and good.

Thank you very much Henry for proving my point: defending Mao is one thing,
having a high opinion of him is another, although one does not exclude the
other.

Best,

Sabri