Fwd: From the WSWS

Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 at 13:43

Subject: Re: From the WSWS
To: John Marion <johnmarion2@verizon.net>

 Thank you for your invitation. Presently I favor the SEP and the World Socialist Web Site. But at my age ( 71 ) I am wise to remain a " critical supporter " of the generic Left . I am sad to see how a number of my comments have been misconstrued as reactionary " anti-Semitism "  -even with numerous positive references to the Jewish Left.

       I know how hard it is to respect the democratic ideals of FREE SPEECH and FREE THOUGHT.

       When I suggest that you can LEARN even from political enemies I mean it.

       I am most impressed with David North's defending the honor of the Russian Revolution and the heroic Old Bolsheviks.

       I am NOT connected to any political organization or party. The fragmentation of socialist parties is a century old tragedy.

        I am always willing to reconsider any of my views - with the help of cogent arguments.

        In my future comments I will just try to say something useful and instructive or inspiring to ANY honest socialist.

        I welcome all mail from the SEP and the World Socialist Web Site.

        I am always free to change my mind !

 

On Sat, 23 Feb 2019 at 21:37, John Marion <johnmarion2@verizon.net> wrote:

Dear Ron,
As a writer for the World Socialist Web Site, I make sure to follow the comments sections under the articles I write.
From what I can tell, your comments express 1) a lot of thought and 2) a fair amount of agreement with us.
Are you interested in political discussion with the Socialist Equality Party, with an eye to joining?
-John Marion