On 4/14/07, Michael Perelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
A lot of what I've heard her say seems somewhat like moralizing, but she can
reach a
broad swath of people that would never bother with what we have to say. I know
that she would be a big draw at Chico and that her presence would be a very
positive
influence.
I'm more concerned with the way that is we tend to tear down our natural
allies. If
she were promoting something negative, like an invasion of another country or
some
pro-corporate policies, criticism would be in order. Or am I missing something
about her of which I should be aware?
An intellectual who sides with lower classes and castes and criticizes
a majority of her class and/or caste for failing or refusing to do so
should be welcome to the communist Left, even if she is not a
communist herself. In old days, such an intellectual might have been
called a fellow traveler.
--
Yoshie
