This is truly offensive. Even if one disagrees with the proposition that
slavery or the slave trade played a primary role in the rise and development
of capitalism, the insensitivity required to spout this is really
mind-boggling. Really sad. It is probably way past due time for me to
depart this list.
Perhaps I just don't 'get it' or I am 'making a big deal out of nothing.'
-----Original Message-----
From: Max Sawicky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, September 23, 1999 3:37 PM
Subject: [PEN-L:11570] RE: Re: RE: binary passions
>. . . Essentiaslly the idea was to self-portray a disadvantaged
>nation or a group of people as the "messiah of nations" that is, a nation
>whose suffering significantly contributes to the 'salvation' i.e.
>prosperity of other nations. This way, disadvantaged groups could
>vicariously overcome their marginalization and see themselves as the 'pivot
>of the world.' Kind of biblical eschatology ("the wretched of the earth
>inherit the kingdom of heaven") without the other-worldly mumbo-jumbo.
>wojtek
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
>Some kind of funky zionism, sounds like.
>
>Theodore Herzl meets George Clinton.
>
>mbs,
>from the Mother Ship
>
>
>
