[Lazamataz]

I believe what you are saying is, don’t spend your life shoveling sand against the tide when you can be enjoying the sun on the beach. I dig it.

That, to an extent, but also be prepared to run from the tsunami, because that is coming too.

[Lazamataz]

Trav, you've said you don't believe that a Gramscian plan is reasonable at this point. You've pointed to the CW2 as the reason why, stating that it would be like the Czar and his advocates planning a long term solution while Lenin's troops came.

While I agree with that point on some levels, we are not one individual or small group, we are legion. I'd have to correct your thesis to 'it would be like one-half of Russia planning a long term solution while Lenin's troops came for the Czar.' Eventually, communism collapsed, and if they had some form of long term planning, they might have transitioned to democracy.

Hold on though. I see a hole in my argument. The system Lenin put in place was closed, if you had any liberty leanings you were removed, often gulaged. Our system was open, and communists could infiltrate with impunity.

I guess our sysem of openness is weaker. It allows the left to infiltrate, whereas leftist systems crush out any infiltrators.

[SCalGal]

That, to an extent, but also be prepared to run from the tsunami, because that is coming too.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. And pray.