Sure Comrade Tom I highly value your insightful inputs on any other political matter that is of national interest, the same regard goes to Comrade Jeremy Cronin who’s forever polemically spicing debates that always seek to elicit comprehensive understanding on matters of importance.
I understand the viewpoint where Unathi is advancing her fears, lot of character deforming insinuations and insults around nationalization debate has been rave in recent months particularly by members of the ANCYL which I am a member. The labelling of comrade Jerry as a “*white* *political messiah and a fake left force*,” left a lot to be desire in a party that commands pride in building amongst others a non raciest society as enshrine in the NDR, sometimes I ask myself that what was the real issue there, was it the fact that Jeremy is a* “messiah* or a *white messiah”?*. But however, let’s visit the debate itself (Nationalization) I must underline thought that the SACP supported by YCL has long called for Nationalization not only of Mines (mineral wealth beneath the soil) but Banks and Monopoly industries, it’s nothing new in the Party. Comrade Jeremy raises a legitimate argument that for some reason comrade find it difficult to comprehend, Jeremy Cronin agrees with a lot of issues the ANCYL document is alluding. The point where the two views clash is on “*whose class interest*” is nationalization seeks to benefit, particularly in the recent economic down spiral. The timing of the call was made last year during the height of the recession. I think you are aware as well as I do that nationalization is not inherently progressive because apartheid, authoritarian and other tyrannical regimes have nationalised their resources but for a narrow public ownership (theory) in pursuit of monopoly capital and in our own case our government was funding apartheid militia to wipe out Umkhonto weSizwe and any activity looking to compliment the revolutionary struggle. The position unpacked by Jeremy Cronin is mutually shared by the CC of the Party, that nationalisation should be a step towards socialisation of resources, the greater democratic and social control of the commanding heights of the economy to benefit the poor and the working class, not a capitalist bail out of the sector of mining in trouble of liquidation. We welcome the nationalization document by ANCYL and as communist and members of youth league we must fully participate in every forum to engage it and add necessary content. We must focus on matters like: *Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act* *Expropriation visa via Compensation* *And of-course the Class Contextualization* I submit Bongani (Bazuka) Makhubu -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] .
