As I've mentioned before, it pollutes our comprehension of reality, and blocks our ability to deal with reality, to call what's been happening a "coup." (Pro-Clinton propagandists, including some academic flacks, earlier referred to the impeachment as a "coup.") It in no way implies that this country is without horrors to point out that this isn't Chile. Jesse Lemisch ----- Original Message ----- From: <StewA@aol.com> To: <sixties-l@lists.village.virginia.edu> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [sixties-l] Re: coup coup coup > > In a message dated 12/16/0 6:53:58 AM, PNFPNF@aol.com writes: > > << On another point--Stew, I remember in France 8 months before Allende's > overthrow, people (inc. some residents from Chile) were worrying it might > happen; and, that September day in 1973 here when I saw the SFChronicle > headline "Allende overthrown in Chile," there had been for maybe a week news > commentary (re the truckers etc.) that this was coming; I remember the sense > of horror, yet not of the unexpected, on seeing those words. --I don't > question the persons or media or whatever you saw there weren't expecting it, > but how did that happen? Please let me know (off or on list); thanks. >> > > Paula > I went to Chile, I guess it was six months to a year before the coup, with > Phil Ochs and Jerry Rubin. We talked to Chileans of every stripe - and yes > (as I said in my posting) many, but not all socialists and communists were > expecting a coup. But these raducals stressed Chile's democratic traditions > and thought the coup would be non-violent and creating a briefly serving > junta. Then there would be new elections. So, it would be a coup because > Allende would not get to serve out his term - but it would not lead to > barbarism and fascism. Phil and I thinking, of the Spanish Civil War > disagreed with the Chileans. Jerry thought they were right. And like I said > some of them, like our friend Victor Jara were murdered. It's possible that > as the coup came closer some of them realized how bloody it would be - but my > continuing correspondence with some - (not Jara) did not indicate that > development. --Stew
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