Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]While we're on the evils of capitalism vs evils of communism, I can't think of any great reportage photographer with right-wing views. Probably because if I did, I just wouldn't think they were great. Neil (In an attempt to shove the debate back in a photographic direction). - -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Powell [mailto:mlpowell@directvinternet.com] Sent: 31 May 2002 08:57 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] New Street Photos from Hanoi. On Thursday, May 30, 2002, at 11:22 PM, Roland Smith wrote: > Liberal denial does not change the landscape. For every photograph of 'Communist' (though that term's a bit misleading in and of itself) poverty, you can find a photo of third-world poverty that we've been behind. A factory worker slaving away under Chinese oppression is no better off than a worker slaving away to make Nike shoes in Thailand or Malaysia. Both authoritarian communism and capitalism come down to the same thing - one group making money off anothers' sweat. As the French put it - "we shall not be free until the last capitalist is hung with the guts of the last bureaucrat." > Roland Smith > Oakland, California - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html