two views on Seattle

[Tom Lehman]

Yes, there was concern by some union leaders about the potential and
possibilities of crazies ruining the Seattle protest.  One of my union
pals involved in special projects asked my opinion of this possibility
and the potential for disruption.  I told him that whenever you get this
many people together you are always going to have fringe elements and
crazy people who are attracted to these types of events like moths to a
light bulb!  My advice, enjoy the show in good humor--your numbers and
message are too large to get lost and the more noise you make the
better!

Tom Lehman

Max Sawicky wrote:


> Max Sawicky wrote:
> >All other contending animosities aside, I'd like
> >to say that I think the article had one good point:
> >both wings of the protest would have benefitted
> >if the labor march joined the sit-downers.
> Of course. I fully agree. But focusing just on the AFL-CIO's many
> shortcomings overlooks the rest of the story here - massive numbers
> of young people protesting capitalism in the streets. Sure their
> critique may be inchoate and untheorized, but isn't this something
> those of us approaching geezerhood have been waiting for? The ruling
> class divided and confused, Clinton & the U.S. government humiliated
> on a world stage, and a new movement on the rise?
> Doug
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> yes to all.
>
> I'm not among those sniffing about the diversity of
> the protests.  When Nixon invaded Cambodia, my
> entire campus erupted.  The student union was turned
> into an anti-war complex.  There were 57 different
> responses.  I remember one fellow, a friend of mine,
> who decided everybody should support a national
> boycott of Coca-Cola.  So he had his own little
> office too.  The point is now what good he did
> or didn't do then.  It is that for the next 30 years
> he dedicated himself to progressive activity.
>
> mbs