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Cheese Sandwich

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2. Yes I think the video is basically in agreement.

Reply to socialist_n_TN (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 04:30 PM

Jun 2016

Rosa said a social revolution is necessary, but also that joining in struggles for reform is necessary for building class consciousness and building a movement. And for the important connection between theory and practice.

But importantly she also emphasized that reform without a revolutionary goal is a dead end trap. I think that's what you're pointing out.

There was another video from this too, making a similar point.

Rick Wolff("As Long as There is Capitalism Reforms Will Be Undone&quot :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=hq1rTZArsBU

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