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Thread #160923   Message #3821836
Posted By: Jim Carroll
21-Nov-16 - 07:30 AM
Thread Name: BS: Our Apology
Subject: RE: BS: Our Apology
" I am a socialist who believes in changing the economic system"
No 'Socialist' attacked the left as you have - it would be an indication of schizophrenia
"you are a "liberal who thinks the lot of our people can be improved within the present economic framework.
"That is not liberalism" -
Every socialist movement in history has fought for a betterment of conditions within the system as well as advocating a chenge in the system - Marx. Lenin, Trotsky. Gallagher, Gollan. Palme Dutt, Rothstein..... every single one.
Of course Capitalism cannot be reformed, but it doesn't mean you don't fight against its worst aspects while it exists - thatis tantamount tooing s.f.a. and giving it permission to take us wherever it wants us to go.
Your support for every reactionary right wing aspect of this society, from forcing refugees to wear armbands to deporting those refugees, right throug to your hatred of social minorities, particularly homosexuals makes it clear what foot you kick with.
Your support for Trump makes you a fascist, and your refusal to respond to his stated policies makes you a cowardly fascist.
Know thyself - you are no more a socialist than your new friend, Donald T.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that's exactly what you are.
Jim Carroll