I agree entirely with Javad who makes a powerful and considered
case. He neither attempts to ignore the Trotskyists, in the hope they
will fade away quietly, nor to waste time countering every word they
ever utter. As I suggested, he attempts to move the argument onto a
higher a more serious level. Relating it back to the ever-important
struggle against Imperialism and the vital role of the revolutionary
working class.
If this discussion is handled in this serious and comprehensive
manner I think it can only be of great use to Marxist-Leninists and
will be highly appropriate for this list.
Just a couple of points though Javad, you argue that the
ideological opposition of Trotskyism 'is doing real damage to the
revolutionary working class around the world'. I do not think we
should over-estimate the power and influence of the Trotskiists. As I
said before, as far as I am aware they are rather thin on the ground
internationally - and in areas of real revolutionary struggle in the
oppressed countries they usually don't last long. But, since the
post-war boom they have been rather dominant and vocal in the
Imperialist countries - especially Britain and the USA. Because of
this they also appear more numerous on the largely English-speaking
Internet. I don't know what comrades experience is from elsewhere?
Also your final flourish where you volunteer to analyse all the
theoretical works of Trotsky ( a dull task in itself). I think we
should be aware that countering the argument of Trotsky himself is
not the same as combating Trotskiism. Again, speaking from my own
experience, many Trotskyists groups here in Britain tend not to
follow Trotsky directly and some would not even call themselves
Trotskyists. As Ella Rule has said they are Trots in the sense that
when their ideas meet with substantial obstacles they trot-off onto
another. Just as you cannot defeat Marxist-Leninism by attacking
Stalin so you cannot destroy Trotskyism just by demolishing Trotsky.
Regards,
John
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