Re: [Marxism] Bolivia where do Marxists stand?

[David Walters <davidw@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Walter:
"COMMENT: This tells us something about what the proletariat
of Bolivia thinks. This information should help to provide
an orientation for Marxists as to which side they ought to
be on in Bolivia today. English-language background notes
from yesterday's GRANMA follow this Spanish AFP report."

The problem Walter with you method is that you 'cut and paste'. I think 
these miners do in fact represent what the "proletariat of Bolivia" 
thinks. I think their *defense* of Bolivia and the democratically 
elected gov't represents majority working class opinion. However, last 
month, when these same miners were demanding resolution of their pension 
claims and being opposed by the same government (until it was forced to 
sign an agreement) and they marched "with dynamite in hand", you were 
opposed to them or didn't care to comment.

What is good to see is that the Miners and other sections of the COB can 
prioritize their interests to the nation as a whole, indeed, to their 
class as a whole, since the working class and peasantry IS the nation of 
Bolivia. What is *equally* important is that they do not subordinate 
their interests to the government and ready to oppose the gov't when it 
goes against their class interests. They don't start, as you do, from 
where  the gov't stands, they start from where the working class stands. 
Good for them!

David

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