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necropolist
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Re: Psychedelic Revolution
Feb 15, 2012, 13:18
Supporting the need for violence in the abstract doesnt mean supporting every actof pseudo-politcal violence. The prick with the fire extinguisher was a fucking prick, end of. Violence should, must, only be used when there is no alternative. But it is woefully naive, imho, to think that that situation will not, does not, crop up even in a 'democracy' like Britain. Just take a look at the history of Ireland and the 'brits' actions there. Or even there actions against (mainly) peaceful demonstrations such as the Poll Tax or last years anti-cuts demos.

If it is acceptable to use violence in Homs, when and where else does it become acceptable? We shouldnt - indeed we would be idiotic to - jump imeediately into 'insurectionary acts to spark the revolution' (which was what the RAF & John Brown did), but we must never forget that they will never, ever ever ever, give up their power of their own free will. If we want to achieve a fundamental change in society, it will take education, patience, discipline, love, AND, sadly, probably, violence.

IanB wrote:
The goal is to engender thoughtfulness. The goal IS debate. Would you be any more impressed if they dressed up as a cross between the MC5 and something out of The Warriors?


Sorry mate, but it isnt. Their official ostensible goal is to change the financial system, it is for a Robin Hood tax and several other small changes. They havent achieved that. Thre greatest achievement (and its not a bad one at all!) has been to greatly embarass the church. Which is great, but not their ambition. As for dress sense, well, half of them do look like they've come out of the Warriors already!

And the modern International Brigade? Actually their have been quite a few, apparently. But they get thrown into Gitmo if anyone finds out.
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