Greetings Economists, On Oct 19, 2006, at 8:34 AM, Jim Devine wrote:
Thus, it's evil but far from omniscient, omnipotent, or omnipresent. As with other conspiratorial organizations, we should not assume that they are able to steer the historical process exactly to its liking. Its leadership can make history, but not exactly as they please.
Doyle; I think this right. I think the point Doug is making is to be realistic and assess things that one can know well. The process of connecting things by which a movement is founded is the key connection between people. I understand how Charles or others feel disarmed by not at least bringing up things that to them are plausible. The Reichstag fire that envelops all in its accusations and falsity. What bears out Doug is when a movement is truly growing and powerful the truth emerges as part of a positive process which the many layers of a movement generate. When we as we are now poorly organized then the choice is pragmatically to know what best we can and build from that as realistically and soundly as possible so that others feel most sure of our opinion in the light of horror in which we live. thanks, Doyle
