Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Time for agile leftists to shift andsupport Gore.

[Carrol Cox <cbcox@xxxxxxxxx>]

Justin Schwartz wrote:

> Actually, I think it is of historical interest only that Lenin changed his
> mind in changed circumstnces in 1918.

Actually, instances of important socialist leaders/theorists (and for that
matter, of important renegades) changing their mind are among the
most useful of historical events. They lead to thinking about principle/dogma
and flexibility/opportunism.

> The question is, does supporting the
> big bourgeoisie promote the cause in our circumstances? Neither Chris nor
> Charles have given any reason to think so. --jks

I doubt that there will ever again be a time when socialists can
support the "big bourgeoisie" of any core imperialist nation. But
I could be wrong. As Mao remarked, Marxists have no crystal
balls.

Carrol