Re: [Marxism] The two souls of socialism

[rrubinelli <rrubinelli@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Oligarchy seizing power?  Where, when is that?

What reason to believe that a revolutionary movement seizing power
will keep its commitments?

Only in the institutions that are created for developing that economic, 
political,
cultural development.   Only in the steps taken to organize the economy to
support that self-development.

Lenin wasn't asking for a vote of faith.  The measures and measurements are
concrete.

rr

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Pace <ian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 'Act first, then we'll see.'
>
What possible reason is there for thinking that an oligarchy that seizes
power in this respect will follow through its commitments in this respect?
And who determines when the workers 'are equipped to take power'? This
sounds like the worst type of 'socialism from above' to me.

Solidarity,
Ian



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