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OK, the position of the French left has always been to condemn Israel. This was also the position of the former USSR (although it did originally support the creation of Israel). The position of the US, including Social Democrats, has been to support "plucky little Israel, surrounded by enemies" and equipping it with A bombs. OK. I am against the Zionist occupation of Palestine. Why ? Because I hate nationalism and militarism. I am for Workers' Councils' power in the "Fertile Crescent" from Teheran to Tel Aviv. But I do feel there is a form of "monomania", at least in French Leftist groups, where the Palestinian question is concerned. It has become a way of defining one's identity as "a leftist" in a loose, easy manner. Being against Israel, being against the "American Empire", being against "Financial Capitalism", that is all that is need to become a "Marxist". No further analysis is required. ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: [email protected] Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
