Corn transcript

[Max B. Sawicky]

>From an uninformed distance, I suspect Brown is innocent.
Whether you introduce his case into an anti-war rally is
a separate question.  One could argue that joining the two
discredits both, since it distracts from the merits of both
issues in favor of a thin political message.  Having a
coalition against war and racism is not a substitute for
an analysis and message that links the two in a compelling way.
In retrospect, something equivalent to "out now" looks better
and better.  You stop the war by talking about the war.

If I'm on trial and the facts favor my case, I don't want
to make a political appeal, even if the case is political.
For one thing, the jurors could wonder that the political
emphasis is meant to cover up for a weak case on the facts.

I don't doubt Mumia has not received a fair trial, but to
utilize him as a political voice is just not serious, if
you want to have some constructive political effect.  That
someone is f**ed over by authorities does not qualify them
as movement leader.

Corn's response to Doug is pretty solid, IMO.  The transcript
doesn't say much for the success of his appearance, but you
only get better at these things by doing them.

mbs

d'accord writes:
>Rallies that include taped addresses from convicted cop-killers
>like H. Rap Brown--whatever the reason--are not going to lead to a broad
>movement.