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Re: [Marxism] New General Strike: A Syphilitic System

On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 2:44 PM, Christopher Hutchinson
<christopher.hutch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The Capitalists blatant disregard for human existence can only be the work
> of minds riddled with syphilis...
>
> www.generalstrikecomicstrip.blogspot.com

I am sorry, but I want to point out in a comradely and constructive
way that the wording is in poor taste. Victims of disease (even if the
disease is syphilis) should never be denigrated.

Why is syphilis singled out for opprobrium? Because it is associated
with sexual promiscuity? Because it is historically associated with
sex workers? Whatever is the case, socialists should not single out
victims of syphilis in this degrading manner.

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