Re: ripening contradictions?

[Doug Henwood <dhenwood@xxxxxxxxx>]

William S. Lear wrote:

>First, I'm very leery of "ripening contradictions", as I remember
>hearing about those continually for the past umpteen years, and
>somehow, capitalism always seems to right itself.

Oh god, me too. I'm very very wary of crisis talk, which is one reason I'm
so tentative about this. I just think there's some reason to feel that
*something* is happening, though I'm not sure what.

>Finally, I recognize the glee one might feel in seeing the system
>creak and groan---I share it, too.  But I think we also ought to ask
>ourselves what will happen when it comes to a crashing halt, or if it
>significantly breaks down.

I entirely agree. I'm not feeling gleeful about this - especially since the
left is in such dismal shape. Just seems like something we should be aware
of, and talking about.

Doug