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it can be peaceful

Posted by: Red Deathy ( UK ) on May 10, 1997 at 17:03:44:

In Reply to: good ol' Marx posted by Andy on February 05, 1997 at 21:43:11:

: funny, I though it was Marx that said (something like)
: "The Philosophers have only interpreted or understood the world.
: The point is to change it."

: All the revolutionary Marxists I've spoken to all agree that we
: would prefer a peaceful transition. Try telling that to the
: ruling class. History to date has proven in every instance that
: people with money & power want to keep it. Usually by the spilling
: of blood. Please understand this is a worst case scenario, but
: tragically the most likely one.

Well, I think it can be peaceful, if you look at Rumania et al, they managed to carry of successful revolts without resorting to storming the barricades- and if the revolutionary party first seizes the state's repressive apparati first, then there is a good shot at a peaceful transition. It does not good expecting a fight- that way you'll get one. Be prepared for one, but do everything to avoid it....



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