Re: [Marxism] ISO's conference.

[Eric Johnson <ewjohnson72@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well said Mark:
>The ISO simply MUST overcome this if it's going to move to
> the next level in membership and influence.  This is what's
> keeping it from playing a much more serious role in the antiwar movement
> or intervening seriously around labor issues (I don't just
> mean unions but things like the mass demonstrations of immigrants).
> This is why such a regroupment would, in itself, mark a qualitative
> transformation...a step towards that organization Louis
> mentioned...that group that could quickly grow to 10,000
> members.

think that the fourth international was formed SEVENTY YEARS AGO! I always 
viewed marxism as dynamic forward looking. the questions around the SU and Cuba 
are important but like Louis says when they become marxist litmus tests thats 
when it breaks down. And aren't they getting a bit stale.  I don't think the 
ISO pushes the Silly State capitalist line about Cuba as vigorously as they 
once did.  i don't know if its because they are moving away from it 
theoretically or because they know that it is too much baggage in recruitment 
and Interantional Solidarity campaigns. I hope people that go to the Confrence 
bring up the essentiality of regroupment on an anti-capitalist basis. Thats why 
the greens Nader thing couldn't get out of the box IMO.  it needs to be a 
socialist regroupment poject.  There will always be those Who hold idealogical 
purity above all else and they will always remain small and irrelavant.  Think 
of the people that an organization of the
 ISO, Solidarity  and others would be able to pull in!  it would certainly 
re-invigorate me.
Eric


      

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