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Louis is correct. If there were a workers movement or a peasant movement of some kind in Ethiopia I have no doubt he would of commented on it. Trotsky's statement, akin to his hypothetical "Democratic Imperialism" (UK) vs "Fascist Brazil" is a similar thought experiment as well akin to the the real-world situation w/the Italian invasion of Ethiopia.You are not arguing so much here with Trotsky as it then entire Comintern from it's Second Congress onward. We have an interesting discussion on Permanent Revolution (PR) on Louis' blog. I'd suggest Joeseph you take a looksee there. My own criticism of PR is that in fact it *doesn't* offer guidance on struggles for national liberation. It's not poised as a strategy for the national democratic revolutions. It *starts* after a victory by democratic and workers forces. PR could not, nor would it want any one want to project it for Ethopia...which is why Trotsky doesn't do it. This is a red-herring argument, Joe. David Walters _________________________________________________________ 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
