[Marxism] Re: Reply to Carl Davidson

["michael a. lebowitz" <mlebowit@xxxxxx>]

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On Saturday, Julio Huato wrote:
> This is my last post on this list.... I've been loyal to this list, but it
> is time to leave it once and for
> all.  Thank you, Louis, for the space to write and debate.  Thank you
> everyone for reading me and for engaging with my arguments.

        I, for one, am very unhappy to see Julio's decision. I regard his
posts in general as a demonstration of a deep understanding of Marxism (as
opposed to the ferreting out of convenient Marx quotes out of context). So,
I regard his departure as the list's loss (although some may view the
removal of his perspective on the particular question as an act of
purification-- the absence of the renegade Huato permitting great leaps in
the urgent task of building revolutionary socialism).
        I don't know Julio (except through e-mail posts on
non-list-related matters recently) and don't go back on the list long
enough to have seen the past political biography that he mentions having
posted. I do know that he studied economics in Cuba in the 80s, that he's
now working on his thesis and that he is a Marxist economist that I
respect. Hopefully, his departure will mean that he'll have more time to
complete his thesis and would be able to make more of a contribution. For
me, his departure probably means that I'll check the list out less; I tend
to cherry-pick from the archives, seeking out especially the posts of
Louis, Julio, Nestor and M. Juniad before deciding to follow up a thread---
one less now (and one of the best).
        in solidarity,
         michael


Michael A. Lebowitz

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