Re: [Marxism] re: On 9/11 (was Re: conspiracy)

["Carlos A. Rivera" <cerejota@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Shane Mage" <shmage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

> One can restrict ones "Marxism" to
> socioeconomic minutiae or to antiAmerican vituperation. Or one
> can recognize the fact that Osama bin Laden is to George Bush jr.
> as Marinus van der Lubbe was to Adolf Hitler.

This has to be the single best analogy I have heard so far. And I missed it!

Still, it is a false dichotomy. It is apple and oranges. Marxism recognizes
that who plays the role Osama is playing is much less important that what
that role accomplishes.

I think some of the problems certain Marxists have with speculative barter
on events in that they have the potential, or indeed are, to mystify and
cloud questions. Being a marxist myself, or at least a humble student of
marxism (how's that for shortcoursespeak, David? hehehe), I do understand
these concerns. Yet, come on! Speculating is fun!

sks


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