Intercontinental arrogance

So they pulled the wool over my eyes!

Not only do the Trotskyites through Socialist Action treat their readers and supporters as having the level of intelligence of children but they also treat their political opponents as having the same level of intelligence. No wonder they were surprised when such a feeble 'Stalinist" mind as mine actually recognised the "excellence" of the Israel Shahak interview that appeared in Intercontinental Press and decided to reprint it.

Tony's letter would be unworthy of reply except that it demonstrates such arrogant conceit. Tony would have it that my "Stalinism" prevents me from adopting a progressive stance on the Palestine question. I can't quite follow Tony's logic but in case he is unaware of my stance on this question I would ask him to cast his mind back to those "several sharp debates" last year. He might also remember that I played a major part in their organisation. He might also remember that I played a major part in placing material in Salient to "counter Zionist propoganda"—but I suppose if you can get away with labelling me a "Stalinist"...

Actually I would like to ask Tony Lane about his stance towards Palestine. He says he is out to "counter Zionist propaganda"—as am I And in another article he says the specific means of carrying our this aim is to allow the PLC) to be heard. As would I. I just wondered if Tony continued this logic and actually came out in support of the PLO in its national liberation struggle? If so there should be no reason why he and I should differ on this question.