Re: Re: Re: Re: [Fwd: Position in the World-System andNationalEmissions of] (fwd)

[Doug Henwood <dhenwood@xxxxxxxxx>]

Carrol Cox wrote:

> Bullshit Doug. On the contrary, any statement of the kind you want
> would be arrogant and stupid, not merely utopian. No one except
> a few academics and journalists (I ignore sheer demogogues) has
> ever taken up resistance to capitalism on the basis of being convinced
> there is a "better system."

Hmm, I can see it now, "Risk your livelihood, even your life, for an
ineffable future!" Why would anyone take up resistance without even a
hint of what they were fighting for?

>  And frankly I doubt the good faith of
> anyone who asks such questions.

This has all been very clarifying. Why am I reminded of that old joke
about Rebels without a clue?

Doug