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One could add Syriza's disastrous capitulation to the above heading. Not good, is my first reaction. Those who thought (and I include myself among them) that the periphery in South America or in the Arab World would give birth to a new revolutionary tide are licking their wounds. It is true that now my attention is swinging back to Europe. I do hope that is not my Pangloss Reflex in action. But for all the setbacks, and I do not deny the seriousness of the defeats in Egypt, Greece and now Venezuela, I still do not believe that in the current period the Bourgeoisie have won a decisive epoch defining victory. The crucial battlefield is Europe. I know that might sound like my Eurocentric tendency taking hold. Perhaps, but the Scottish, Spanish, Irish, Portuguese working classes are still close to revolt. "It is possible, possible, possible. It must be possible". comradely Gary _________________________________________________________ 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
