tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10131050.post7358140464495285199..comments2024-03-01T08:19:54.547+00:00Comments on BobFromBrockley: Green Thursdaybobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15439386754907203808noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10131050.post-30000208388874031672009-07-09T15:50:46.636+01:002009-07-09T15:50:46.636+01:00and nearly nobody is bothered about the repression...and nearly nobody is bothered about the repression against the Adivasi movement in Lalgarh/IndiaEntdinglichunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100559259654777563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10131050.post-45424031384839133902009-07-09T15:20:25.711+01:002009-07-09T15:20:25.711+01:00Thanks Mike. Yes, you are right. It is sensible th...Thanks Mike. Yes, you are right. It is sensible that American leftists pay more attention to Honduras than to Iran or China; there are good reasons. However, these good reasons don't extend to the centrality of Israel/Palestine to the leftist imagination (which is part of the subtext). Nor do they excuse our ignorance (mine included) about less fashionable struggles (such as the Uighars, Sri Lanka, Western Sahara). And nor does it explain why British leftists find it easier to get worked up about Honduras than about Iran. <br /><br />I have read Postel, but not for a while, and will go now to check out his site <a href="http://www.postelservice.com/" rel="nofollow">The Postel Service</a>.bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439386754907203808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10131050.post-52803468879653871032009-07-09T15:15:51.187+01:002009-07-09T15:15:51.187+01:00Hey Bob,
I get your point about the ease (for som...Hey Bob,<br /><br />I get your point about the ease (for some sections of the left) in focusing on Honduras instead of Iran, but it is worth noting that in the US there is some good reason for those of us on the left to focus our attentions squarely (though not exclusively) on the Americas. Both the history of US imperialism from the Monroe Doctrine to the present and the significant influx of immigrants from Latin America (including Hondurans in a number of places) make an emphasis on Latin America in general and Honduras in particuar understandable. This is certainly not meant to excuse those on the left who grossly oversimplify the situation in Honduras, or those who choose to completely ignore what is happening in Iran. Just saying...<br /><br />While I'm at it, I thought I'd see if you are familiar with Danny Postel at all. He's an old friend and comrade, and he has quite a nuanced position on Iran (among many other topics). If you haven't already, you should check out his website: www.postelservice.comMikehttp://sojournertruth.blogsome.comnoreply@blogger.com