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See below, sent to the UFPJ list (from which I and others are on temporary ban for opposing Assad and his sycophants). One of the most vicious sycophants on that list is Stansfield Smith, whose venom and slanders are the most frequent and offensive. Ergo my genuine confusion after reading his article on Venezuela. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Andrew Pollack <acpolla...@gmail.com> Date: Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 11:11 AM Subject: question To: United 4 Peace & Justice <ufpj-activ...@lists.mayfirst.org> This link is to a review by Stansfield of a new book on "communes" in Venezuela: http://mltoday.com/article/2617-review-building-the-commune/91 It seems to be a very balanced analysis, drawing on the mainstream Marxist theoretical and strategic heritage, criticizing where due (above all the failure of the Venezuelan Revolution to move past capitalism, but not stating that in a sectarian or utopian fashion), and calling for support against counterrevolution at home and abroad. My question: how can such an on-point analysis differ so vastly from Stansfield's approach to Syria? Obviously I ask that question because of its relevance to a wide variety of "Left" organizations, not aiming it at Stansfield as an individual except insofar as the contradiction is most visible in his writing. _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
