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Old 01-14-2009, 09:54 AM   #6 (permalink)
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My memory isn't perfect, but i can't think of where in vol. I of Capital such a passage would be found. Given the missing words/typos, it's certainly not in the English translations.

In 1867, Marx is concerned with Prussia & Bismarck among other things. In his letters he ridicules Lasalle's idea that Bismarck is instituting some sort of socialism from above.

I do think the source is important, because this looks like an attempt to link state (=executive committee of the bourgeoisie) action to Marx and socialism. The source is probably the main point of this "passage from Marx". That might not have been the quoter's intent, but since a google search turns up the same words elsewhere on the net, i don't think it is his translation.
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Interesting.

Perhaps we can just focus on the idea, rather than the source?
The idea is the same old one that anything other than neo-liberal brand o'capitalism is Kommunismus.

Note that the version posted on the website you mentions claims that it's from Capital. I'm pretty sure this isn't from Capital, which means it's a fake.

Last edited by guyy; 01-14-2009 at 10:58 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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