Re: The parable of Urep

[concrete@xxxxxxxxx]

At 12:16 PM 2/23/96 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 96-02-22 22:57:53 EST, you write:
>
>>
>>Once upon a time there was a village named Msixram.
>>
>>Anyone could immigrate to Msixram so long as they could afford the magic box
>
>>and the line-on connection.
>>
>>Many moons passed while the diverse residents of Msixram communicated
>>about topics of joint interest.
>>
>>Then, one day a new breed of immigrants immigrated to Msixram. They were
>>worshipers of the hated dead despots Nilats, Oam, and Afxoh.
>>
>>They called upon the residents of Msixram to support a murderous Oamist
>>and Nilatsist organization in Urep called the Dark Road.
>>
>>One of the leaders of Msixram was an Oamist who also supported the Dark
>>Road in Urep. Most of the residents of Msixram, though, were appalled by
>>the Nilatsist, Oamist, and Afxoh apologists.
>>
>>For a long time the two sides "discussed" the Dark Road. Some such as
>>Glouis, Qluis, and Dmatty charged that all of the charges against the
>>Dark Road were tsilairepmi lies. They accused everyone who was critical
>>of the Dark Road of being a S.U. tsilairempi agent.
>>
>>Some of the long-term residents of Msixram decided to emigrate since they
>>feared that Msixram would become a home for too many Nilatsists and
>>Oamists and they didn't want to live in Msixram if it became a Nilatsist
>>dictatorship. Other residents decided that the best thing to do was to
>>remain silent.
>>
>>In the end, the village of Msixram divided into two groups who refused to
>>talk to each other. The Nilatsists were very upset by this. The village,
>>however ... after a turbulent period of time went back to discussing
>>topics that Msixramists are interested in and the few Nailatsists, such
>>as Glouis, Qluis, Llet, and Dmatty were isolated and only talked to each
>>other.
>>
>>However, Glouis, Qluis, Llet, and Dmatty discovered that they had many
>>disagreements with each other. Some even called the others Setiykstort!
>>
>>The village of Msixram was never the same afterwards. Some said it was
>>worse. Some said it improved.
>>
>>The Dark Road, meanwhile, continues to murder those in Urep who want the
>>light rather than darkness.
>>
>>THE END
>>
>>Jerry
>>
>>
> <Snip, snip the usual banal homilies>
 Also, the "Trotskyite" comment wasn't directed at these six or
>from any of these six. It was directed at me and from someone else. But we've
>patched that up and are happy comrades again. See, no disruption. Charlotte
>

Nay, a brilliant satire it was! Bravo!

Welcome to "trotskyism", C. Kates...

                                -Brad Mayer



     --- from list marxism@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---

     ------------------