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Sent from Samsung tablet -------- Original message -------- From: mtomas3 <mtom...@hotmail.com> Date: 11/01/2014 12:21 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Clay Claiborne <clayc...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Marxism] "Defending white supremacy" "Mark chimed in to say I was wrong, it was about fighting slavery in Texas because they raised the 1824 flag or some such. " Like I said, you didn't really read what he said or his further explanation. You really want to speak of "disgusting distortions"? "It"? "They raised the 1824 flag"? What and who are these pronouns? Here are some nouns: "Texians" and Tejanos are not th same people: Texians were (and their spawn today are) the oppressors, Tejanos--in the main, but not all to be historically "accurate"--are the oppressed. "They" had different motives and they remain being played out today. O'Brien: wow. Now here's an example of liberal guilt playing out as historical "accuracy". Clay demonstrates he didn't even GET Marks's point and all of a sudden some guy jumps to his "defense" providing "accurate" statements about "succession", or, as Clay expresses, "or some such". Y'all want to play "race cards" or do you actually want to end racism? -------- Original message -------- From: Clay Claiborne <clayc...@gmail.com> Date: 11/01/2014 12:04 PM (GMT-06:00) To: mtomas3 <mtom...@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [Marxism] "Defending white supremacy" . You think that because you visited the Alamo, you somehow got "englightened" about the real intent of Texas "war for independence" and now if someone wants to elucidate That is quite the disgusting distortion that has now been repeated twice on this list. I commented after visiting the Alamo that they made know mention of WHAT I KNEW ALREADY - That the fight at the Alamo was about bring slavery to Texas Mark chimed in to say I was wrong, it was about fighting slavery in Texas because they raised the 1824 flag or some such. Clay Claiborne, Director Vietnam: American Holocaust Linux Beach Productions Venice, CA 90291 (310) 581-1536 Read my blogs at the Linux Beach On Sat, Nov 1, 2014 at 11:43 AM, mtomas3 <mtom...@hotmail.com> wrote: Clay:"Been there, heard that a thousand times." I think this is the main problem, here, Clay; you're "reading" but you're not seeing. "None so blind as he who will not see". Here it is real short: You didn't understand what Mark wrote. You think that because you visited the Alamo, you somehow got "englightened" about the real intent of Texas "war for independence" and now if someone wants to elucidate further (that means to provide more information), you think he is defending White supremacy? That's not even good movement politics never mind Marxist, never mind revolutionary politics. This issue may seem arcane to you, but whether someone is expressing White supremacy in interpreting the Texas/U.S. war with Mexico is of Particular Importance to me. It is an issue NOT for tourists. Now, I am often the first to call White marxist/revolutionaries on their embedded racist education when they opine on many things, especially related to the struggles of people of color, which, of course, is most things. And Mark is among many with whom I have "begged to differ" on a range of questions. So, when I say that it is ridiculous to call him, or anyone, as defending slavery or White supremacy on this war because of what he expressed regarding the motives of Tejanos/Mexicanos or the Mexicans in relation to the White "Texians", you should recognize that I would be among to look for it, catch it, and denounce it. What Mark expressed about this war expresses exactly what is now playing out in real life in the Oasis of White Supremacy that is currently serving the racist, semi-apartheid rulers of the State of Texas; thinking that if they nod to Chicanos/Mexicanos on issues of "commonality" (you know, "we" are white when it serves them), we will come behind the most backward anti-working class of sentiments. Understanding what is at stake in understanding the backdrop to this current "problem" is of paramount importance. You clearly have demonstrated you know Nothing of it. Pay attention Sent from Samsung tablet _________________________________________________________ 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
