No, the comedy of errors didn't occur until "Bennie's "post below. Charles Brown ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( DeLong, Capitalist Roader: Your unconscionable slanders of the Dear Leader and Grand Poobah will never be swallowed by the masses of alert proletarians, who are keenly aware of their world-historic contributions to progress and human development, especially in the fields of zero population growth, low-fat/low-protein/low-carbohydrate nutrition, capital punishment, and synchronized swimming. You have but to recall the recent, totally spontaneous outburst of righteous rage at U.S. imperialism's attack on the Peoples Republic of China, notwithstanding the concurrent anniversary of the liquidation (without the derogatory connotation) of so-called "pro-democracy" so-called "dissidents" who had conspired against the Revolution. How fine that this mailing list can devote its time to debates on the merits of Stalinism/Maoism, rather than such mundane trivialities as the length of the working day, the dynamics of international finance, deregulation/privatization, or the struggles of the U.S. working class. Your allegations of mass murder on the part of our heroes is easily debunked. First of all, there were many fewer than the other guys. Second, it was nothing personal. Third, although they were liquidated by the Party, the role of complex underlying social forces must be understood. Your ultra-rightist line will never attain hegemony here, where Mao Tse-Tung thought is on the make. And if you dare to contradict this deep truth, I will post ever-more lengthy, unreadable posts replete with socio-babble and Leninist jargon. Be forewarned, the people are vigilant! Benny from the Bronx HOXHA-L
