[serune]

ijcr. We can't all grow up to be conservative. : ) Fortunately, this topic is not about marxism, it is about an article that argues the left should move toward a post-marxist ideology. Marxism is dying, has been for years, its deathbed is in academia. If you want to stand vigil ijcr go ahead, in fact, take a knife and stab it a few times for me. Stalin!? I think the last leftist on earth to defend that mass murderer died of old age. . . about twenty years ago. When did the last conservative to defend Pinochet die? Oh yeah, sorry, they're still out there defending away. Tokhtamish. Good points on globalization and the working class. I believe the only thing you got wrong in your entire post was the part about my minister being incompetent. He's doing just fine, but I will pass along your concern later this very morning. : ) You are exactly correct Tokhtamish, it does come down to those of us on the left who want to rebuild a base for mass support. That is the salient point in Walzer's argument. The debate is on but the outcome is clear; the left is in the process of finally discarding marxism! The question for the right is will you join the wake and help celebrate? After all, is this not what you've wanted all along? Or is marxism just too valuable as the ultimate straw man?

[Mr. Bungle]

"Fortunately, this topic is not about marxism, it is about an article that argues the left should move toward a post-marxist ideology. Marxism is dying, has been for years, its deathbed is in academia. "

A clever ruse, at best. But those of us who are former leftists know this mantra to be among the larger, tactical lies proffered by the modern left - best described: a huge, steaming pile. Marxism has only been deemphasized in name because its fundamental ideas have been internalized by academia, and are simply de rigueur.

Nice try. But here, it won't wash.