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Forum Post Nack: Absolutely right!

Forum Post, October, 04 2010 Jonathan Nack
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I completely agree that our difference in analytical nuance are nothing compared to our agreement! I also really value and appreciate your perspectives, even where we disagree.  Perhaps especially then. I didn't say that there couldn...

Forum Post Albert: Re: Great suggestions

Forum Post, October, 02 2010 Michael Albert
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Agreed on having to do something - and it should be exemplary - about the media.  Better fiscal policy is better, I agree - but I can't really judge that. Weisbrot is a good source, though. As to polls, well, I agree, and I don't ag...

Forum Post Albert: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Against The Revolution, The Reality

Forum Post, October, 02 2010 Michael Albert
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Hi,   Not sure if we agree or disagree - hard for me to keep all the comments and folks making them, in order...but...   > With respect, you seem to have glossed over my first three paragraphs,   I wrote that I agr...

Forum Post Emersberger: Great suggestions

Forum Post, October, 02 2010 Joe Emersberger
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especailly about the media.. Private domination of the media should not be used -only - as a talking point to refute outlandish claims that Chvistas dominate public debate in Venezuela. It should be pointed to as a major Chavista shortcomi...

Forum Post Nack: Re: Re: Re: Re: Against The Revolution, The Reality

Forum Post, October, 02 2010 Jonathan Nack
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Michael, With respect, you seem to have glossed over my first three paragraphs,   I wrote that I agree with your thrust, including your five points.  I also agree, and wrote, that the election shows loss of support. The comments I...

Forum Post Albert: Re: Re: Re: How long can a revolution last when focussed on one person?

Forum Post, October, 02 2010 Michael Albert
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Nick,   Sorry I had a couple of posts under the name Site Administrator - rather than Michael Albert. I relate to the site with two browsers one for admining the pages, etc., the other for interacting as me. Sometimes I get them mixed u...

Forum Post J: Re: Re: How long can a revolution last when focussed on one person?

Forum Post, October, 02 2010 Nick J
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Excellent points, particularly in highlighting the lack of a clearly enunciated vision.  I hope, looking as I do on Venezuela from a great distance, that the grassroots movements are helping to relate the vision of a more participative, human...

Forum Post Small: Security Blueprint

Forum Post, October, 01 2010 Brian Small
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This article made me think of the recent DN! show on Afghanistan, War and Women.  Ann Jones and International Rescue Committee camera distribution might help out in Venezuela's security situation, generate some bottom-up approaches. ...

Forum Post Administrator: Re: How long can a revolution last when focussed on one person?

Forum Post, October, 01 2010 Site Administrator
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Hi Nick, You write - "Peter Waterman comments that `If, in Venezuela, around 50% of voters consider - after all these years of the Chavez Revolution - that they prefer the old corrupt capitalist and pro-US elite, then this is a reality to wh...

Forum Post Administrator: Re: Re: Re: Against The Revolution, The Reality

Forum Post, October, 01 2010 Site Administrator
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Jonathan, I honestly think you are more or less doing what I indicated was not such a good idea - looking at the election purely or even mainly in terms of seats won, etc. - which is fine except you don't explain why my doubts about such accou...

Forum Post J: How long can a revolution last when focussed on one person?

Forum Post, October, 01 2010 Nick J
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Peter Waterman comments that "If, in Venezuela, around 50% of voters consider - after all these years of the Chavez Revolution - that they prefer the old corrupt capitalist and pro-US elite, then this is a reality to which Chavez and his part...

Forum Post Nack: Re: Re: Against The Revolution, The Reality

Forum Post, September, 30 2010 Jonathan Nack
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I agree with the general thrust of Michael Alpert's analysis.  There is no question in my mind that the revolutionary process has lost some support, and this was born out by the vote.  I also think Michael is right that the way for...

Forum Post Albert: Re: Against The Revolution, The Reality

Forum Post, September, 30 2010 Michael Albert
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Hi Peter, Sometimes artistry of writing, or obscurity of writing - I guess which it is is always in the eyes of the beholder -  is really helpful. Other times, not so much. And at least for me, your comment here makes no clear reference I c...

Forum Post Waterman: Against The Revolution, The Reality

Forum Post, September, 30 2010 Peter Waterman
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'The Revolution' is a hypostatisation (a reification in Marxist terms) invoked by leaders and followers which can be used as a stick to beat anyone and anything around the head and shoulders (sometimes the neck). 'The Revolution' c...

Forum Post Samson: Thanks

Forum Post, September, 28 2010 Samson
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Thanks for this. One thing that strikes me is that we can use American history in talking with Americans as Zapata is used south of the border.  American political discussion is always filled with lots of talk of 'freedom' and 'd...

Forum Post Roblin:

Forum Post, September, 14 2010 Stephen Roblin
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His work seems interesting. Not sure when I'll have time to read it, but I'll add it to my reading list. I look forward to seeing your group page.

Forum Post Misencik: Potosi

Forum Post, August, 27 2010 James Misencik
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 I actually arrived in Potosi via motorcycle the night before the protest went into effect and then departed early the next morning through an effective barricade (2 wheels made my departure possible). I am quite delighted to learn from your ...

Forum Post Crowlesmith: Great book about the Climate Justice movement

Forum Post, August, 20 2010 Jeremy Crowlesmith
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This book is definately worth the read if you're interested in Climate Change and the Climate Justice movement.

Forum Post Johnson: Buen vivir

Forum Post, August, 19 2010 Theodore Johnson
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It seems that the whole idea of constant economic growth needs to be scrapped and replaced with idea of sustainable economic growth.  That is growth that can be sustained in the short, medium, and long term that takes into account the various...

Forum Post Waters: Viva Las Indigenistas!

Forum Post, August, 18 2010 Joseph Waters

Good article. My sympathies and solidarity go largely to the Indigenistas. Obsession with "economic development" has been a trademark of marxism-leninism. Viva Las Indigenistas!

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