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i'm not saying it's true. i'm saying there is a rational claim worthy of consideration. obviously, there is a rebuttal. >the weaker claim that cp is diluting its left credentials by providing a forum for the libertarian (that's what i'll call it) right seems worthy of consideration I do not agree with this. Right-libertarians are obviously not "leftist," but how are they any more of a dilution than, say, various liberal voices? I doubt anyone is willing to suggest that *The Nation* or *The Guardian* are diluting left credentials by running pieces from liberal authors that do not engage in class analysis and the like. In fact, when you consider the variety of voices that exist and float around on the left, Ron Paulists are particularly *good*, if not anti-capitalist. They are the ones who opposed the Iraq invasion, the PATRIOT Act, the anti-Muslim mob at Ground Zero, etc. Compared to the "Progressive Except Palestine" crowd I'd rather hear from them. _________________________________________________________ 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
