[Peace-discuss] Re: IMC reporter kicked out of CPD briefing

[C. G. Estabrook]

There are certainly objectionable things is both documents -- e.g., the 
Declaration's Nazi-like approach to race ("the merciless Indian Savages, 
whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all 
ages, sexes and conditions") and the Manifesto's lavish praise of 
capitalism ("The bourgeoisie ... has been the first to show what human 
activity can bring about").

But there are certainly valuable things in each that pertain to our 
present situation -- e.g., the Declaration's assertion that no state has 
a "right to exist," and the Manifesto's strong assertion of democracy 
(absent of course from the Declaration).

It would be more worthwhile to see how what they say applies to our 
present situation (or is irrelevant to it) than simply to use them as 
shibboleths.  --CGE

John Bambenek wrote:
> But we all know you'd never be caught dead reading the Declaration of
> Independence... it conflicts with the Communist Manifesto...