From: glevy@PRATT.EDU
Date: Wed Apr 23 2003 - 17:27:53 EDT
Paul B wrote: > what BushBlair 'think/decide' will be a function of their role, as > leaders of imperialist states, what they 'believe' is pretty much > secondary. There typically are, though, divisions within the ruling class which often appear as policy differences within capitalist states, including imperialist states. In the UK government, for instance, there is considerable opposition to Blair and his pro-war, pro-US policy. In the US government, both bourgeois parties basically supported the war against Iraq -- indeed, the sanctions against Iraq which resulted in the death of huge numbers of children (by one estimate a half-million) were a basic part of former President Clinton's Middle East policy. But, there are differences which we must note. Are you familiar with the "Project for a New American Century" (http:/www.newamericancentury.org -- I believe)? This is a right-wing think tank that is very influential in writing Bush foreign policy. It is composed of many leading members of the Bush administration and some of their stuff is pretty scary. I think we have to seriously consider the prospect of an incipient fascist movement, led by Bush and Cheney and Co. Along the same lines -- have you read about the proposed "Patriot Act"? It is unclear whether these initiatives will be supported by the entire ruling class or whether there will be increased divisions on state and economic policy. In solidarity, Jerry
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