On 26 Jun, 2007, at 11:38 AM, Doug Henwood wrote:
On Jun 26, 2007, at 11:32 AM, ravi wrote:
the proper attitude of Western leftists towards Iran
I hadn't realized there was a Correct Line on the question. I should
pay closer attention.
You should subscribe to my blog, buddy! I post the talking points at
11am each day! ;-) But there is a difference between a proper
attitude and a "Correct Line", yes? "Line" implies some empty phrase
that is parroted by the followers. Attitude is quite a different
thing. Some (Wojtek on LBO, for example) might defy "guilt-tripping",
but given the West's history, the presence of a large dose of
sensitivity is perhaps the only way for Iranians to differentiate
between a friend in the West and the big blob that in one way or
another supports yet another incursion, etc.
--ravi
