Re: [Marxism] Mr. Cranky reviews Fahrenheit 9/11

[" Ian Pace" <ian@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
Scotlive> some on the Left - and i count myself amongst them - actually
think it would
> be better in the long run if Bush were to be re-elected for a second term.
> this would have the effect of increasing resistance, especially within the
US,
> and result in more and more disillusionment...ingredients which are fodder
for
> any anti-capitalist party, organization and/or movement.
>
> kerry and the democrats present more of a danger to social and economic
> justice than the republicans. people actually believe that they are more
> people-friendly and oriented towards the plight of the poor and
minorities, even as
> their history reveals otherwise.
>
I know what you mean, somehow I'm a bit wary of being quite so cynical. Is
it not possible that some reforms that a non-Republican president would
introduce might have some genuine value, not merely acting as artificial
sustenance for capitalism?

Ian (who wonders, though, if it mightn't be better if Blair was defeated at
the next Uk General Election, even by the right)



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