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I recently read the biography of Mao "Mao, the unknown story" by Jung Chang. The author is the daughter of two of Mao's supporters who were later crushed by him. She spent ten years researching this book, talking with former associates of Mao throughout China. If on tenth of what she says is true, Mao was a mediocre mind and lazy to boot. But he compensated for this by an unmatched ruthlessness and ability to maneuver and manipulate within the CCP and the Comintern. According to the biography, he murdered hundreds, thousands even, including torturing many to death. He made Stalin look like a wise humanitarian. So, how fitting that a US "advisor" to him would go on us parlay his connections to become a millionaire in his own right. Not so different from how US politicians use their connections to become millionaire lobbbyists. John Reimann -- *“In politics, abstract terms conceal treachery.” *from "The Black Jacobins" by C. L. R. James Check out:https:http://oaklandsocialist.com also on Facebook _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
