QUESTIONS FOR ADOLFO

["SCOTT R MCLEMEE" <MCLEMEE@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

          A couple of questions I  have to pose to Adolfo, anent his recent
          screed against Doug Henwood.

          (1)    Have you  ever read anything by  this  guy  Karl Marx?  He
          once wrote something about  how  the  goal  of  the revolutionary
          movement was  a society in  which "the  free development of  all"
          permitted "the  free development of  each"  (of  its members).  I
          know this is terribly liberal of him.  But it sure makes it sound
          as  if,  to some degree, tendencies of  a generally humanist (and
          even,  gasp,  *libertarian*)  nature  were  part   of   the   old
          knucklehead's program --  so  that  a Marxist *might  very  well*
          consider matters  of sexuality to  be  part  of  social progress.
          Anyway, to judge from the frequency with which you post  to  this
          list, it seems as  if you have a  LOT  of free time on your hands
          Adolfo.  So check this guy out.  The name, again, is KARL MARX.

          (2)     Speaking of names, what is  the deal with calling Henwood
          "Douggy" and pretending like he is a canine?  From what I've read
          of  the guy's stuff, he knows a  lot about economics and has read
          that  guy Marx, and wants socialism.  In  fact, calling him names
          sort of makes you look like you  are afraid to argue with him  at
          any level above kindergarden wit.  Can this be?  Or  is this some
          kind of psychological problem at your end  -- exacerbated by  all
          that free time?

          Ah well, there I  go again.  As  a penny-a-line scribbler in  the
                 U.S. leftie press, I  can never count  on  a regular check
          from  the imperialist bourgeoisie --  yet  there  I've  gone  and
          written all  that  for free.  Sometimes I  do  envy you.  Imagine
          being  a  Peruvian gentleman in  London, extracting surplus value
          from the hired laborers working for your translation service.  It
          sounds like a swell gig, if you can get it.

          cheers, Scott McLemee



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