Michael Perelman responds to Jerry Levy that we should all keep silent in the face of homophobia, cop-baiting, etc. Well, Michael, that represents a sharp turn to the right which I won't be joining either on this list or elsewhere in my life. And if you think such silence wins friends and influences people for the REVOLUTION, maybe I'll be permitted a rewrite of a famous quote: "First they came for the gays, but I am not a gay; then they came for the Trotskyists, but I am not a Trotskyite; then they came...; then they came for me and no one was left". Paul _____ Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 15:53:58 -0700 From: michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PEN-L:239] Re: principles Yes, by all means. Gerald Levy wrote: > Does this mean that you think we should all stay silent in the presence of > homophobia, cop-baiting, etc.? ************************************************************************* Paul Zarembka, on OS/2 and supporting RESEARCH IN POLITICAL ECONOMY at ********************** http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PZarembka
