Harry Pollard wrote: > I said to Chris: "We don't have gurneys in the corridors either, Chris. > Though, I can't speak for the inner cities of New York, and Chicago, and > suchlike." > > He answered (so uselessly): > > 'This statement symbolizes the recklessness of the "Free" Trade proponents.' > > Chris' remark exposes the shallow thinking of the left, who have let us > down on every issue. They still support class conflict - rich against poor > - leaving the bourgeoisie to float around somewhere in the middle.
Harry is misrepresenting my case, although I clarified this point in earlier debates (e.g. last January): The goal is not to hand out gifts for nothing, but quite the opposite: To prevent the rich from being handed out gifts for nothing! That's the basic issue that Harry still refuses to grasp. Talk about shallow thinking! Also, it is dishonest to treat the "inner cities" situation as if it was unrelated to neoliberal policies, just so he can continue to peddle his agenda. It has everything to do with it, and that's the problem. Chris
