Re: Peru and Propaganda

[Dan Axtell <daxtell@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Louis N Proyect wrote:
>
> Louis: I appreciate Dan's thoughtful contribution to the discussion. It
> does address the "impasse" question that Godena has referred to in his
> post suggesting a reading list. For the health of the list, I urge
> everybody to take a deep breath and try to pull back from the accusatory
> tone prevalent in the PCP discussion. I think both sides have gone
> overboard and I myself have been as hot-headed and stupid as ever.
>
> All I would ask from Dan and other PCP supporters is that they try to
> figure out a way to communicate this information about Peru without simply
> cross-posting articles from the New Flag. This sort of thing tends to
> give the impression that you are talking "at us".
>

I would like to continue this discussion, but cannot process the > 100 messages 
per day and get any work done.  I will
probably get a separate email account in the future for the express purpose of 
posting to this list.  I think the question of
the validity of accusations of PCP "atrocities" is worth continuing within the 
general framework of analyzing anti-Communist
propaganda.  I think it is possible to prove that most anti-PCP propaganda is 
motivated more by their politics than their
actions, but to me that is a less important issue than discussing their line, 
strategy and tactics, exploring what is general
and particular about that struggle, etc.  The larger issue of China and Maoism 
I believe to be worth discussing, but I
personally lack the time to get into this discussion with the depth it deserves.

On a related note, Louis G. will not be on this list until he gets another 
email account, around March 5.  Please do not
attribute his absence to a loss of polemical vitality.


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