I agree with Louis that:
>I must stress the importance of documenting such charges, since so much of
>the perception of Yugoslavia and Milosevic seems framed by free-wheeling
>assertions.
I think that this is , really, a crucial need. Where I disagree is that
Louis, coming from trotskyst positions, thinks that this is the point of
divergence between our approaches. I really couldn't care less from which
segment of the Left you are coming from. I am in very good relationships
with your comrades from French LCR, for instance. I think that members of
this party are favoring wonderful sense of plurality and diversification,
combined with class struggle for social justice. I do not agree with their
methodology and ideological background, but that is really besides the
point. The thing that matters, however, is that people from LCR, trotskysts,
are having very similar approach to Yugoslavia as I have. And people who I
am lucky to know from this group are very patient students of Yugoslav
history and-languages. They are speaking fluently Russian language, and they
study hard Serbo-Croat; they come here , to Yugoslavia, very often. And
this is why I respect their arguments even if they are in disagreement with
my own. So, this is the point where I think you are mistaken, when you say
that:
> especially the analysis in Leon Trotsky's "Revolution Betrayed". If I had
> to speak the native language of every country on the leading edge of the
> class struggle today, I might as well watch television situation comedies
> rather than participate on Internet debates.
I wouldn't dare preaching to someone from Argentina about the nature of
class relationship and history of his country on the basis of second-hand
sources, without knowledge of history & political culture of this county.
Sure, I have my views. But when a person from Argentina, who is coming from
the Left, is trying to explain to me ( not convince, explain) about the
situation in his country, his ideological background notwithstanding, it
could be even Jared Israel or what's his name, I would listen, with some
respect. Perhaps I would nod in disagreement. But I would try to listen and
I wouldn't attack him. Especially If I bare in mind that he was bombed for
three months and participated in three wars.
I hope that this makes some sense,
Kind Regards,
Andrej
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