Positive "critical reflection" and OzLeft (guffaw)

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Ben Reid wrote:

"I'm amused that John Percy's comments have stung some of the members of the
Ozleft gossip site. I'm frankly nauseated by Ed Lewis' predictably demagogic
calls for "critical reflection" and the like".

Wasn't a question of being stung Ben (who ever you are).

Louis posted John's comments on Marxmail and there was a response. It is
called discussion. That there was a response from Ozleft directly to John's
comments had more to do with this being an opportunity to publicly respond
and draw attention to what the comments reveal about the author's world
view.

The intention was not "a call" to John or the DSP leadership to "critically
reflect". They've shown not the slightest evidence of ever desiring to do so
and is surely not seriously expected by anyone.

It was merely a statement or sentiment of many that needed expression and
whose intended audience is somewhat different.

Jenny O'Donnell