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From "blogtastic" on 6:21 PM, May 10, 2006
To "iamhoosier":
"As a PoliSci grad, you know that neo-Stalinist is both a political and historical term of art, academically recognized and accepted, for a certain type of political viewpoint, namely one which ‘bastardizes’ original Stalinism as that ideology made its way west. What is germane to this discussion is the fact that neo-Stalinism, among other things, "consciously rejects the decisive role of the working class and proletarian democracy." Many papers and treatises have been published on the subject in the past 60 years. And let’s face it, pure Stalinism at its core depends on the absolute necessity of repression of political opponents [and hence their ideas, press and speech.]
Reread my comment. Taken in the context of the paragraph in which I used it, the term is not name calling, but rather a very accurate and descriptive moniker.
"Some" cannot stand the anonymity of various posters, and rant against it, even though such speech is well within their constitutional rights. Hence their disdain for the proletarian (worker) democracy –--- "little people", "troglodyte," "transgender." [Query: I wonder, what do they think of the absolute right to anonymity while voting? See the next paragraph]
"Some" cannot stand the results of the polls, and elect to sue the city in an attempt to gain in court what they cannot at the proverbial ballot box, hence their rejection of the decisive role of the working class.
Let us not forget the frequent, rabid "pro-progressive" defenses of the current mayor, and vitriolic attacks on those who dare question him – could these be but vain attempts at repression of political opponents?
So you see, neo-Stalinist is an accurate description of those to whom I have directed it, and in doing so I did not find it necessary to call into question their identity, their intellect, their income, their evolutionary status nor their sexual status. It is no more a name calling than referring to me as a conservative. As the famous philosopher Popeye once said, "I am what I am and that’s all that I am."
As far as comments made by others, (your drunk reference), I only answer for myself.
And if you do not understand some of the words I use, that’s your issue to deal with. Pejorative is a very commonly used word; I’ve used it on prior occasions in this blog. I enjoy reading a variety of materials, including the posts of New Albanian, because they provide, at a minimum, a chance to broaden my vocabulary.
Back on the sewer issue, what the heck is the Sewer Board doing in issuing credits without the mandated and agreed engineering reports???? Are we begging for another lawsuit from the feds (and perhaps the state)?"
6:21 PM, May 10, 2006

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Letter from New Albany
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Diggin in the Dirt
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Freedom of Speech