Re: AUT: "classism"

[Michael Pugliese <debsian@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

       Thanks Alvaro, probably that form of liberal guilt whereby, one does
expect the worst of those on top, and better, if not near saintliness from
those not born to the manor born as the phrase goes. I'll try to remember
Brecht's line about those who have evil done unto them do evil evil in
return. Kinda
metaphysical and w/o the hope that the dominated can get out the endless
tape loop whereby the old boss gets displaced by the new boss, and the
spoils get redivided but, the same type of oppression and exploitation get a
new signpost and the illusion of real progress is presented.
                              Michael Pugliese
----- Original Message -----
From: Alvaro Reyes <areyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <aut-op-sy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 1999 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: AUT: "classism"


> Michael,
>
> I could not agree with you more that language is given a near
> total dominance as the ground for political action by the American
> liberal/progressive scene. But what I don't understand is why it
> makes you roll your eyes when middle class people of color use this
> politics of rhetoric,
> as a opposed to what? When whites do the same thing it does not bother
> you as
> much because you expect it from them? Do you want to clarify why you
choose
> that community as your object of repproach?In this respect they seem no
> different than our political community at large.
>
> Just wondering,
> Alvaro
>
>
>
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