[Marxism] Stan Goff, Bill Fletcher and the 2-party system

[Austin, Andrew]

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From: marxism-bounces at lists.econ.utah.edu on behalf of Joaquin Bustelo
Sent: Sat 10/28/2006 11:46 AM
To: 'Activists and scholars in Marxist tradition'
Subject: RE: [Marxism] Stan Goff, Bill Fletcher and the 2-party system

Andrew Austin writes, "What other political party in America is in a
position to stifle the Republicans?"

There are a lot of implicit assumptions in Andrew's position.

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There is but one assumption in my argument:  One does what one can and must do at concrete historical moments.   The degree of possible change is structurally and historically variable. The thing to do at THIS moment is push back against the fascistic Republican countermovement.  One does this by using the best weapons at one's disposal.  Presently that is the Democratic Party.
 
Andrew
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