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[leafofgrass]

Last night I went out to a bar with Len and my friends Heath and David.  Over the course of the conversation I happened to mention that I was "for all intents and purposes a Marxist."  Of course, those of you who know me, including those who were with me, recognize what this means to me:  an even economic playing field, not godless-communism.

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[leafofgrass]

I had posted a lengthy reply to the times article, but Livejournal ate it. I have been so despondent as of late that I just couldn't motivate myself to write another. It freaked me out as well, though; I think mostly because of the degree of conditioing that must already in place for someone to think that they are actually providing a service to someone other than the corporation they are "working" for.

I agree with you, however, that the whole idea of "false consciousness" is a bad one. My inclination is to blame that idea for the disdain most liberal folks have for the poor-white republican (and let's face it, that's who is getting blamed for Bush's second term). I tend to think that their consciouness isn't false, but just shaped differently. Once you determine the shape, you can point out the ways in which being more progressive (note: I don't say liberal, though the distinction means little to most folks) actually promotes that which they value. I haven't seen any of the effect this has had outside of individuals, but I'd like to think that even this is doing something...