[Carry_Okie]

Ooo! Do I get an advanced degree? Here is a little quote written in 1933 from Orwell's Homage to Catalonia:

In reality, it was the Communists above all others who prevented revolution in Spain. Later, when the Right Wing forces were in full control, the Communists showed themselves willing to go a great deal further than the Liberals in hunting down revolutionary leaders.

[Snip]

Between the Communists and those who claim to stand to the Left of them there is a real difference. The Communists hold that Fascism can be beaten by alliance with sections of the capitalist class (the Popular Front); their opponents hold that this maneuver simply gives Fascism new breeding-grounds. The question has got to be settled; to make the wrong decision may be to land ourselves in for centuries of semi-slavery.

[twigs]

Great book! I'm glad to see that people are still reading it, but I'm not surprised that it's a Freeper! Have you read The Road to Wigan Pier? It's good too. The second half of the book has Orwell just pounding his fellow socialists. His descriptions and concerns haven't changed at all. And the socialists just hated him--still do.

By the way, I'm impressed that you've read this. If it hadn't been for my thesis, these gems would have passed me by.

[DoughtyOne]

I hereby grant to you the advanced degree you so richly deserve.