Re: [OPE] Latin America

Paul Z.

I was talking of Cuba, now. I am able to think critically however. I don't
see this as a contradiction. Reality requires political judgement. We don't
use blind formulae.

Paul B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Zarembka" <zarembka@buffalo.edu>
To: "Outline on Political Economy mailing list" <ope@lists.csuchico.edu>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 4:43 AM
Subject: Re: [OPE] Latin America

> Paul B., we could make the question less speculative by becoming
> historical:
>
> 1) Did you unconditionally support the ANC as it took power?
>
> 2) Do you still unconditionally support it?
>
> 3) If not, then you can use that example to provide how to work with this
> phrase, 'unconditional support'?
>
> If the ANC doesn't work for you, perhaps you can offer another historical
> example which works for you (e.g., Cambodia on April 17, 1975, and then a
> year later; Soviet Union 1918, then 1933; China 1950, then some date later
> which works for you).
>
> Paul Z.
>
> --On 12/5/2008 11:54 AM +0000 paul bullock wrote:
>
>> This is a speculative question to which no sensible concrete answer is
>> possible. My statement is framed in the context of the present global
>> struggle against imperialism.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> paul
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Zachariah" <davez@kth.se>
>> To: "Outline on Political Economy mailing list" <ope@lists.csuchico.edu>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 9:00 AM
>> Subject: Re: [OPE] Latin America
>>
>>
>>> 2008/12/1 Paul Zarembka <zarembka@buffalo.edu>:
>>>> Paul B.,
>>>>
>>>> What would have to happen for you to withdraw your unconditional
>>>> support of
>>>> a government such as the Cuban?
>>>>
>>>> Paul Z.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This is a very good question, and should not be forgotten. The
>>> question is whether one is loyal to basic principles or regimes that
>>> claim to follow them.
>>>
>>> //Dave Z
>
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