Re: [Marxism] Role of Socialists (was The Chinese occupation ofHaiti)

["Paula" <Paula_cerni@xxxxxxx>]

Pance wrote:
>it seems to me this is the
>same policy we pursue in Canada. We support the
>national bourgeoisie in its fight for Canadian
>sovereignty (although lately it seems the bourgeoisie
>has given up that fight and completely allied itself
>with Bush et al).
> To the
> extent that Russia is battling US Imperialism, Russian
> Marxists defend their own national state. Apparently,
> they're even invited on state controlled media to
> voice their opinions.

Sorry, Pance, but I disagree. Canada is imperialist, as is Russia, as are 
the Europeans. The danger is, in fact, that such nations will battle each 
other with the support of their respective populations. Socialists should 
resist this everywhere, opposing nationalism, rejecting all acts of 
aggression, and promoting an alternative vision of a peaceful global 
society.

Nestor wrote:
>Some argue that China is not a socialist country any more, and thus
>there is no reason to defend it from attacks by the West. Let me tell
>you that media coverage IS TODAY IN ITSELF A WAR OPERATION.

Yes, it is a war operation. But the war is much more than a media war. It is 
an economic, political and military war between imperialist rivals. That is 
what makes it so dangerous.

Paula
 


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